role-playing

The Aidyn Chronicles has a unique plot line as it doesn't follow a standard 'kidnapped princess' idea, although it has a 'save the world' style of plot. Overall, the game is very well designed and the graphics and cinematic scenes are also well done. The problem of the game comes into play with the tedious and almost boring dialog at times coupled with a similar battle-mode. As a large fan of turn-based style RPG games, this turn-based style implementation has very good intentions, but poor execution.

Being able to go to nearly any section of the world at any time you wish is a nice touch, but not always a plus as demonstrated at times in the game. In instances where you need to return to a distant location, sometimes you have to plod your character's jerky 'running' movements in the direction of the town which can take up to an hour alone if a few fights come into the mix. As almost insult to injury, the 'musical score' often reminds me of that annoying song you get stuck in your head and can't get out.

Pros:
Easy to 'figure out' the controls
Good graphics and environment interface
Unique battle-mode interface
Change in a character's statistics immediately reflected in battle-mode effectiveness instead of leaving you guessing as to what a stat. change affects
Lots of skills and spells to learn, that similarly have immediate effects instead of leaving you guessing if the skill level change actually does any good

Cons:
Tedious, and almost boring battles at times
Lifeless & almost emotionless dialog
Music is extremely annoying at times (as commented by my friend multiple times while we were playing the game)
Can get easily lost in the world map, despite a map function
Some potential party members won't join after certain events
Some useful shops disappear magically with no explanation

play this game if you are the kind of person that loves rpgs
and you are board alot and have alot of time on you're hands
you cannot be a joyful happy ritch pearson they all hate this game. because on this game thier is alot of reading i mean alot!!
but it makes up a great storyline if you love final fantasy or the way the game works get this game. (the same) factors
the fighting is the same as final fantasy but the graphics arnt as good you can learn over 800 spels and abilityies and equip over 200 kinds of wepaons to you're peoples. and you will not find them all! one hidden one i shoult tell you all is a wizards hat. spell baterie + 20 and it is inbetween tailwok and portsailid . i think!!! i aim for shure it on the right side a hidden opening with a big hole go in and find. it looks like a cave but it is not. i will check and if it is not between tailwok ans port sailid. i will write another review. I aim in love with this game . ihave had to restart the game 4 times because of the stupid memory card pack being corupted and if you have beat the game like me you probiely think they should make a book out of it. i want to find the guy who made it . or who wrote the script.

if you havent played aidyn chronicles the firstmage you need to if you are a rpg (role playing game)er you run around on missions to save you'r self and others while gaining levels on the huge inviroment while fighting zombies and goblns and giant creatures the graphics are just barely ok but you get more party members and equip you'r people and buy potions, armor and shelds
the storyline is awesome! it sounds corney but it rocks and if you don't get new games often i wil remind you that it will take the average player a year to win. if you plan to buy this game and you need help email me at mayfieldj400@aol.com ask for johnny and also i had some memory pack trouble and my game was corupted a few times so it is a good idea to get a new one.