Update: February 23, 2006
«©NCSX» Producer Kouji Okada eschews the Shin Megami Tensei demons in his latest project and turns to the themes and routines of traditional RPGs. Kouji heads the development studio dubbed Gaia which developed the game for Sony. In the world of Monster Kingdom, jewels are a source of power which allow civilization to grow and expand. A special class of trained magic users known as Jewel Summoners are capable of rousing monsters who have been crystallized and stored within a gem. The protagonist of Monster Kingdom is a young Summoner named Vice (or Vyse) who gained the ability to call monsters from mama. With the good that the jewels bring however, monsters also appear in the world and cause all manner of havoc. Over 100+ monsters are usable in the game which may be collected, crystallized, and leveled up into more powerful creatures. Monsters may also be trained to perform various attacks to increase their abilities. Battles are fought in attractive side-view sequences where special attacks and effects are shown in billowing fashion with illuminations and crystal graphics. On the lower portion of the screen, there are portraits of the five main characters with their life bars. During interaction sequences, the portraits of the characters are laid over the main action as conversations take place. The graphics are beautifully drawn and as creatures attack, their animations are rendered in fluid motion and captured by the camera. During world exploration, the camera takes in a wide area of the world as hero runs across the world and dungeons. View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website. Jan Code: 4948872101776 This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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