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(More customer reviews)Earlier in 2005, we received Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel, which was a little game(that was actually released in Japan 2 years ago!) based on the popular anime/manga series that was a decent enough action-RPG.In it, Edward and Alphonse Elric went through an original adventure in which they met with a young girl named Armony.Despite the fact that it was fun enough(if using alchemy to turn a mailbox into a mini-tank to blow things up is wrong, I don't wanna be right), it was still a bit lacking.
Enter Fullmetal Alchemist 2: The Curse of the Crimson Elixer.The game itself actually feels much more like the anime than the first game did.The graphics now sport a cel-shaded look that perfectly captures the feel of the TV show, the in-game cutscenes actually feature voice-overs from the cast(not just the anime scenes), many more characters from the series such as Winry, Hughes, Rose, and Scar make appearances, and the game even has the TV show's 2nd opening theme, Ready Steady Go.When it comes to capturing the TV series, FMA2 gets an A+.
Combat is also a bit more fun.Ed has plenty more combos to wreck damage upon his enemies, and this time around also learns a set amound of weapons to make that allow him to do much more damage.You'll also actually have to switch between them, one weapon will actually be more useful than another.There's also many more things to transmute, and this time around there's no stupid gauge like the first game.Ed will automatically learn new transmutations for objects as he levels up, for example, he can create a bomb, then turn it into sticks of dynamite.The plot can essentially be divided into 2 parts.The first half of the game is a basic retelling of Hiromu Arkawa's series, such as the Cornello arc and the infamous incident with Shou Tucker.It's the second half of the game where the real plot comes into play, as Ed and Al battle mysterious monsters called Golems in their hometown of Resembol.It's this, as well as an encounter with a mysterious girl, that prompts them to investigate.Their search eventually leads them to Jack Crowley, who looks like the long-lost twin brother of Final Fantasy 7's Sephiroth.The guy's a bit off the deep end, and his goal to bring back a loved one has wound up creating the most dangerous threat our two alchemists have faced yet.It all ties in with a mysterious Crimson Elixir(hence the title).
The problems?Well, first off, the game is possibly shorter than the first one.It consists of about 7 "chapters" and each one takes about an hour at the most to complete.Al is also still a pain to control with the R1 commands, and often winds up getting low on health, leaving you to either forced to use healing items on him or just let him be knocked out(however, I've read that the next game is going to fix this be actually letting him be playable, so there's hope).
Despite these shortcomings, FMA2 is still a lot of fun.Fans may also want to check the bonus DVD, which contains episodes 27-28 of the anime(since they haven't been released on TV yet).With games like FMA2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir, we may not just be seeing an increase of quantity of anime games in the US, but quality is well.Definitely worthwhile to a fan.
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Full Metal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixer is a prequel to Broken Angel. The game delivers the exciting storyline that made the anime a hit, with all-new transmutations and chimeras. We start in the desert city of Lior, where Edwin & Alphonse are investigating a cult called the Leto. When they encounter an inscrutable woman who gives them a ring, they're embroiled in a mystery involving vanished villagers and strange monsters.
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