Enchanted Arms is Not the Best Game, but Still Gorgeous

The XBOX 360 has yet to come out with a turn based RPG. For those of you who have been waiting patiently for this to happen, get ready for the Enchanted Arms! Enchanted Arms features an enthralling and deeply captivating story with awesome graphics and game play.

The story begins years after a terrible war that crushed civilization. The war was wages by Golems, a magical doll that humans controlled. During the war, humans made Devil Golems. The Devil Golems kept on carrying out their master's will at waging war long after their master had passed away. This led to the crushing blow of civilization. Years have now passed and Devil Golems have not been seen in a while. Thus, civilization has been rebuilt.

This is where the hero comes in, Atsuma. Atsuma is attending a school that teaches him how to use his magical powers. Humans no longer have the great magical powers that they once had during the war. Atsuma happens to have a special skill that his classmates do not. His right arm has the ability to nullify enchantments. This makes him a bit of an outcast. One day, there is a terrible earthquake. Atsuma and his friends go to investigate. They see that the Golems are going crazy and attacking the city. They soon come across the Sealed Ward. Here they find a Devil Golem!

Enchanted Arms is your traditional turn based RPG. During battle, you take turns with the enemy to perform an action. Battle takes place on a grid. You have to position your characters on the grid in different ways to engage the enemy. This is because each attack and skill only affects a certain range. You also cannot occupy the same place on the grid as another character. To aid in battle, you can adjust the camera angles so that you can get a better perspective.

Some other aspects to battle are the Co-Op and Ex gauges. When the Ex gauge fills, characters can perform a devastating attack. When the Co-Op gauge fills, characters can do a group attack. Also, each person has a specific element tied to them. It is important to pick a character that is best suited for the types of enemies you are fighting. After battle, hit points are regenerated... which is great! Lastly, you have to pay attention to your vitality points. Vitality points determine how well characters perform in battle.

Each character is fully customizable. There are over 100 characters in the game, each with their own look and personality. This includes the Golems. You can take Golems into battle with you. To get the various Golems, you must first create them by collecting or purchasing various items. This also goes for creating and synthesizing new weapons and upgrades. So, explore, explore, explore! For a break in saving the world and exploring, try your hand at the casino mini games. But try not to lose all of your money.

Enchanted Arms features gorgeous HD graphics and highly detailed environments. The graphics are just superb! Just wait until you see the cut scenes! The voice acting is quite good as well. In fact, the entire game is excellent. Get ready for a fast paced and action packed RPG with over 50 hours of game play!

Enchanted Arms is only available on the XBOX 360. It has an ESRB rating of T for teen. This is because the game features mild fantasy violence, alcohol reference, simulated gambling, mild language, and suggestive themes. A strategy guide is available for those of you who need a bit of help ... or for those of you who like to cheat!