Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

63%
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii) (2009)
genre: action, adventure

score: 63%

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'Dragging the game out with endless fetch quests and terrible combat makes getting to the end more of a chore than anything.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Crystal Bearers is slick and polished but it somehow comes off feeling like a half-finished product.'
Read more » GamePro
'While the game's main adventure was off to a good start, and even manages to be truly entertaining at times, these oddly paced, often poorly controlled pit stops really bring down the game's more appealing core mechanics.'
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'The Crystal Bearers gives me something the likes of which I've never played before, and in the end, I think it can stand proudly along side other risky, underappreciated Squaresoft classics like Brave Fencer Musashi and Tobal 2. Ask someone to buy it for you for Christmas/Hannukah/whatever, or pick it up used down the line. Just don't write it off as nothing special.'
Read more » Destructoid
'There are a lot of unique concepts in The Crystal Bearers, but their flawed execution puts a damper on the experience. Combat aside, it's got a few redeeming qualities, namely, a strong story, and some genuinely fun sequences. If you're expecting the traditional Square Enix offering of magic, leveling, and gear management, you'll be put off by the radical departure.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'The absolute best part of the game is all of the stuff you can do besides the main plot. Not that the main plot isn’t fun – it’s just that the minigames are limited to chases, jumping puzzles and the occasional weirdness like ballroom dancing.'
Read more » GamesRadar
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