Magic Knight Rayearth

"Don't you love Fuu-chan? ^__^"

Introduction
This is a game based in a japanese cartoon which is not very known at all. It talks about a group of 3 girls who are transported to another world, in which they will have to become knights in order to save a princess, which happens to be the only one who can save that world... The story is somehow interesting, but I unfortunately I don't think the anime was ever saw outside Japan...

Gameplay
This game is mainly an rpg, but it seems like one for kids. The battles are really easy to win once you get the specific strategy for that enemy, you will win the battle in not time. Once you get the summon specific to each of the girls you will face the most easy rpg ever seen, as you can win all battles just by using them and recharging your energy in order to use it again. Apart from those 3 girls you can also control other characters, but only for a short time. As you may imagine each of the girls has their own strenghts and weak points, which you will have to find out in order to take full advantage of them in battles. Other than that, all the puzzles and dungeons are quite easy to get through, that's why I consider that this game was made not only for fans of the anime/manga but also for those kids who want to try their first rpg.

Story
As you may imagine, the game has almost exactly the same story as the anime, and as for the manga I'm not certain since I could never get it (around here is always sold out -_- ). There are three girls who are visiting the famous Tokyo Tower, and in a moment they are transported into another world (called Cephiro, if I remember correctly), and they are instructed by a wizard who tells them about the present situation and about a princess that they will have to save. That's how your adventure starts...

Graphics/Sound
Both the graphics and the sound are great, as you can easily see all the details from the amazing scenario and hear musics who clearly adapt to some of the situations.

Play Time/Replayability
As I said before, the game is quite easy to finish, and when you do it there won't be anything else for you to do. They could have added more selected characters or any bonus' things...

Final Recommendation
If you liked the anime/manga or you wanna try your first rpg, maybe you should consider getting this game, but since the playstation version is a remake of this one, maybe you will like it better. And above all, don't forget that the game is only avaliable in japanese...

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 02/28/04