
One reason for that is that I never thought much of the turn based combat system. I’ve never played through a Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger or any of those. It surprises even me at times when I think about it, but I’ve actually never sat down and played through a traditional RPG. The way the developers at tri-Crescendo unravel these ideals is well done, and their presented most often through pretty, sometimes lengthy cutscenes. The idea of crossing dream and reality is an infinitely intriguing one if you think about it the line between the two can become very blurry if even visible. Strong characters often go hand in hand with a well thought out and presented plot, and Eternal Sonata does a great job at this, too. When the characters begin to meet each other and interact, the strong foundation for each character to that point makes it all the more special and rewarding to be a part of. When you really care for each of your characters, that’s something special, and Eternal Sonata does a very good job of fleshing out each character’s own story and purpose. The main cast is rich in depth and their stories are intriguing. One of the best aspects in Eternal Sonata is its characters. He decides to confront the Count at Castle Forte, although he’s not the only one destined to do this as you can imagine. Allegretto realizes that just stealing bread from Ritardando to feed the poor in the sewers is a band aid rather than a cure. Allegretto and Beat are a pair of young boys that steal to help feed the poor and the hungry.

Polka is the first character that our young hero, Chopin, will meet on a starry night at the edge of Tenuto. This and the fact that her village is suffering due to the heavy taxation and inability to sell their Floral Powder makes her sad, but as you will discover, she is determined to still help people while she is alive.

As such, people avoid her, thinking that what she has might be contagious. She has magical powers, but in this universe, that’s both a blessing and a curse in that she has the ability to heal and help people, but she also carries a fatal, incurable disease. Players will first control Polka, a young girl who lives in the village of Tenuto. Your ultimate goal is to do battle with the evil Count Waltz who is imposing harsh taxes on every substance except the suspicious and addictive cure-all Mineral Powder.īefore I get ahead of myself, I’d like to spend a moment on a few of the characters of Eternal Sonata.

Players will battle through Agogo Forest, and spend lots of time in the towns of Tenuto and Ritardando, for example. The musical names don’t stop there, either. You will also meet and control Polka, Allegretto, Beat, and Viola.
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Speaking of characters, the PS3 version includes two new playable characters that weren’t playable (although they were part of the story) in the 360 version, Prince Crescendo and Princess Serenade. However, as he rests, his mind is fully consumed in a dream world filled with all kinds of creatures and interesting characters.

The ‘real world’ side of the story is a sad one, in which Frederic is bed ridden and very ill in Paris, France, 1849. Eternal Sonata tells the tale of a young Frederic Chopin (yes, the composer).
