Eternal Sonata
Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Developer: Tri-Crescendo
# of Players: 1
Category: Role-Playing
Release Dates
N Amer - 09/17/2007
Interviews
Don’t Wake Me Up – I’m Dreaming of Eternal Sonata
“It really is a completely new idea: the melding of turn-based and real-time.”
News
NAMCO BANDAI Games Ships Eternal Sonata to Retail Stores
Leading Japanese-Developed Role Playing Game Takes Center Stage for its Opening Night on Xbox 360
New Eternal Sonata Picture Pack Available on Xbox Live
The Allegretto Picture Pack is a fun collectible for Eternal Sonata fans as it includes new avatars of Allegretto, Beat, March, Salsa and Viola
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. Announces Lineup for PAX 2007
Leading Video Games Publisher to Showcase World Debuts, Playable Versions of Hit Titles and Daily Tournaments at Three Day Gaming Festival
New Eternal Sonata Community Site Steps Up To The Podium
Eternal Sonata fans rejoice as NAMCO BANDAI Games has dimmed the house lights and drawn back the curtains on Endless Nocturne
NAMCO BANDAI Games Launches Eternal Sonata Demo on Xbox Live
US RPG Fans Receive a Taste of NAMCO BANDAI's Fantastic Adventure as the Eternal Sonata Demo Hits Xbox LIVE Today
Description
On his deathbed, Chopin, the famous composer, drifts between this life and the next. In his dreams, happenstance encounters with a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her, leads to Chopin’s discovery of the light that shines in each of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal.
Features
- With gorgeous next gen visuals and style, a unique battle system, and a captivating story, Eternal Sonata promises to give Xbox 360 fans the RPG they’ve been waiting for.
- Custom-Made for Next-Gen: Enjoy amazing, high-definition, anime style cel-shading and high quality textures shine to truly deliver an awesome next gen experience.
- Innovative Battle System: Battle using a unique hybrid turn based/action RPG system that combines free-roam and turn-based action (up to three players during battle).
- Strategic Use of Light and Darkness: Adjust your battle strategy in the ongoing struggle between light and darkness. Beware of enemies lurking in the shadows, as their stats – attacks and potency – will change, as will their physical form. Lure them out into the light or destroy them there in the cloak of darkness. Also, change your special attacks depending on whether you are in the light….or in the dark.
- Dramatic and Evolving Storyline: Experience a deeply moving story focusing on the enduring struggle between good and evil all while taking place in a dream during the final 3 hours of world-famous music composer Frederic Chopin’s life.
- Mesmerizing Music: Listen as world-renowned pianist Stanislav Bunin performs Chopin’s original compositions, which are a key element in the environment and story of Eternal Sonata.
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.7
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 9.5 |
| Sound | 9.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.7 |
| Overall | 8.7 |
Reviewer: Natalie Romano
Review Date: 09/24/2007
Classically beautiful like the works of the poet of the piano, Eternal Sonata for the Xbox 360 is one of those rare gaming experiences that are genuinely extraordinary and truly unforgettable
