N+ Micro Review: The World Ends With You (DS)
By seaempty. Tuesday, 27. May 2008, 17:07:44
What is it?
It's a new RPG from Square Enix, centred around Japanese youth culture and trends. When Neku enters The Game, he has 7 days to stay alive, and complete the Reapers' missions. With a fantastic story and an innovative, fast paced combat system, this game is destined to become a classic. It has incredible depth, and collecting and evolving the Pins will take over your life. The graphics and soundtrack give the game great style, and it's sure to be glued into your DS for some time.
How does it play?
The real time battles make this game highly entertaining. On the bottom screen you control Neku, using the stylus and microphone in a variety of ways to activate your pins and attack The Noise. On the top screen you use the D-Pad to control Neku's partner, with different combinations of directions unleashing attacks. You can evolve pins to make them stronger, even when your DS is turned off. The make of the badge and the clothes you wear will affect their performance, thanks to the game's trend system. There is so much to this game that this micro review will never do it justice. It's been a long time since a game has impressed me this much, and it is thoroughly recommended.N+ Summary
Game: The World Ends With You
Developed by: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
Players: 1-4
Release Date: Out now
Supports WFC: No
Video available: No
N+ Points
N+ Lengthy and involving story, tackling some dark, dark issues
N+ Pin battle system is superb
N+ The various ways to evolve your Pins
N+ Great use of the two screens
N+ Excellent graphical style
N+ Innovative and unique
N- Points
N- No real multiplayer, apart from the quirky Tin Pin Slammer mode
N- Mingle Evolutions will be hard to come by
N- Controlling both characters at once can be confusing
JudgmeN+: 9.0
(38%)
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