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Radiata Stories |  | From: Square Enix
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 2896
Platform: PlayStation2
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5
480p Support
DualShock
Vibration
16:9 Support
Memory Card
MPN: 90509
Model: 90509
UPC: 662248905099
EAN: 0662248905099
ASIN: B0009A4EUI
Publication Date: September 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features real-time action with characters moving freely on the battle map while attacking | | • | New Link system allows players to determine formation for their characters | | • | Build up your strength on the Bolty meter, which allows players to execute special actions and super attacks | | • | An incredible 300 NPCs will be available, all with their own personalities -- more than 150 of them will be recruitable into your party |
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Product Description
Radiata Stories offers real-time RPG action in a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting. In the land of Radiata, human and fairies coexist. 16-year-old Jack Russel lives in this world -- he's a poor peasant whose father was a heroic soldier. When Jack enlists in the army to follow in dad's footsteps, he meets a wealthy young aristocrat who seeks to be a knight. With is unlikely new friend at his side, Jack will find his place in the world by fighting in a terrible war that may doom their world.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Breath of Fresh Air August 9, 2010
Nate (Pennsylvania)
I decided on Radiata Stories due to my positive experiences with previous Tri-Ace/Square Enix titles and enjoyed it a lot. It's not the most sophisticated or compelling game of its genre, but what it lacks in storyline, dialogue and voice-acting, it makes up for it with originality and just plain fun.
Radiata Stories is not your typical RPG in that there are no massive landscapes to explore, epic cut-scenes, 20-minute turn-based battle sequences or the like, but what it does it does well. Here are my Likes and Dislikes:
Likes / Pros:
- The setting: Most of the game is centered around the town of Radiata, which is a fairly expansive city, quite interesting to traverse. While many missions take place outside the city, you always return, and really do feel at home in Radiata.
- The time element. A running clock keeps the time of day/night. This is one of the more unique features of Radiata Stories. The events of the game are driven by the game clock and there are many occasions when you have to pay special attention to the time.
- The recruitment of characters: As stated by basically every other review, the game contains hundreds of characters - many of which can be recruited if you satisfy a particular objective. These characters have daily routines, so you'll find them in different places (or won't) depending on the time of day. I had a lot of fun trying to recruit as many as possible (for which, I'd probably recommend a guide, because it's probably too time-consuming and difficult to do otherwise.) Meanwhile, each recruited character has special strengths in battle, so it's fun trying to develop them and construct the best battle teams.
- The battle system: The active battle system is great. While you don't always have full control over your support characters, you are able to issue commands to them. Furthermore, there are special formations and strategic attack/defense moves that you can learn and develop as the game progresses. Your character improves techniques and skills through training and experience.
- The replay value: Mid-way through the game, you make a decision that alters the course of the remainder of the game - whether you'll fight FOR or AGAINST the humans. This enables you to play both sides of the storyline, recruit alternate characters and experience different endings.
Dislikes / Cons:
- Juvenile: My biggest complaint with the game is that it just feels a lot more "immature" compared to a standard RPGs. The dialogue is weak and often embarrassing to behold. Some things that are meant to be funny just aren't that funny. In short, it's more "cartoonish" than other Square titles.
- Some redundancy: There are some parts of the game that feel a little repetitive, such as having to traverse the same pathways multiple times (though maybe at different times of the day), defeat the same enemies, etc. Though, I guess this might be the case with most games.
Overall, I loved Radiata Stories and look forward to playing it again one day. It's a game that I typically recommend and, so far, have received good feedback on. It strays a bit from the standard RPG formula, but this was a plus for me, as I like to mix up my game styles a bit when selecting my next dedication.
 Awesome game March 8, 2010
M. J. Ramos (Bridgeport, CT)
"First time ordering... I was a little nervous, but the item arrived super-fast, was in EXCELLENT condition. It was even still wrapped in the original package! Thanks for helping me complete my collection! I would definitely buy from this seller again!"
Good Mistake December 18, 2009
Patricia L. Moore (Henderson, NC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did not intend to buy this, i was looking for the guide. I already have this game. However I ended up giving it to a friend as a gift so it worked out. It did arrive in good shape.
Perfect 100 percent great development. December 2, 2009
Wired Wrong (Seattle,Wa)
This game has one of the largest list of playable characters of any game I have ever seen, almost any character you meet can join your party. It has more then one ending and The general pay off for play is pretty interesting as a whole. You can follow any character you encounter in the game through out the city during the day and night and see were they spend there time all day long. The characters also say something different to you depending on were they are. As you befriend and meet more characters who would not mind being in your group you are then capable of getting others to join you if there in your group or any other number of suggested things. The interaction with the other characters in this game is a big jewel of this game. But the game play and over all content and feel is also a big plus, the art style is great and seems to lend to the developer trying to get the most out of the game. I would greatly recommend this game to any player who likes story and development during play. Because growth and characters you make friends with and a number of other things affect players you can party with along with a number of other things Its a great take as a whole to how you might enjoy the game.
Radiata Stories December 1, 2009
Eman
This is a good game, and I had a lot of fun playing it. There is enough strategy to keep the game challenging all the way through as well as enough battles and storyline to keep it entertaining. The only real downside of this game is the storyline is either two easy or to hard to move along, mostly due to the time system in the game. There are certain times (in game) that you have to meet certain NPC's and do certain tasks. Because of this it's close to impossible to get all the possible friends unless you read a walk through or pay really close attention to all the NPC's around you.
great game, i liked it a lot, would recomend to anyone that likes rpg's or is a sucker for a storyline
~Eman~
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