Ephemeral Fantasia PS2

Ephemeral Fantasia is a classic representative of the so-called Japanese RPG genre, represented by such series as Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy. The game presented in no clear reference to other productions or anime films. However, it contains a number of elements that may seem familiar to lovers of the genre. The preparation of this game is the responsibility of the Japanese concern Konami. The presented product was initially published only on the Japanese market. Only with a year's delay did it reach the United States and Europe. Ephemeral Fantasia was created solely with the needs of a single player in mind.

In the course of the game we play the role of a woman named Mouse, who is somehow shaped like a role-playing bard in classic role-playing games. This character is equipped with an intelligent Pattimo guitar. The fun begins with a wedding on the island of Pandule, to which the main character was of course invited. After reaching the place, it turns out, however, that the bridegroom (an individual named Xelpherpolis) cast a time spell, simultaneously planning to suck the life forces from all these creatures, which appeared at the ceremony. As you can easily guess, the player's goal is to stop the above mentioned individual. The right decisions must be taken to this end. Interestingly, as a result of the spell, some days are repeated, however, giving the possibility to perform other activities. Sometimes it also happens that some places can be reached only at a specific moment of the game. This forces the player to carefully observe the events taking place in his environment.

Just like in typical Japanese RPGs, the player's main task is to fight with the opponents they meet. The whole island where the wedding was supposed to take place is to be explored. We can also join the team with other characters, choosing from ten heroes. As the game develops, the team members gain experience and advance to higher levels. Visually, the game looks quite average. The character models are not detailed enough, but it is worth praising the large variety of locations visited.

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Last updated on 10 December 2007