Brave Fencer Musashi
- November 24, 2000 14:47 PM PST
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Brave Fencer Musashi masters the are of mixing game genres in a way that will appeal to a wider range or PlayStation owners than most RPG's. If you're looking for a hero this holiday, Musashi's your man.
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Everything from the story line to the sword-slashing gameplay is both fun and captivating, launching Musashi into the realm of outstanding PlayStation RPGs with Final Fantasy VII and Breath of Fire III.
I Need a Hero
You play as the legendary warrior, Musashi, who's been magically summoned from his world by Princess Fillet to restore peace to her kingdom. The catch is that you cannot return to your homeland unless you successfully complete your mission--which means solving puzzles, battling monsters, and collecting the powers of five mysterious scrolls.
Brave Fencer mixes traditional role-playing elements--like building your character's attributes through an involved quest, talking to townsfolk, and so on--with more unconventional button-twitching gameplay, including splashing your way down white-water rapids and racing a beast up the side of a mountain. The variety keeps the game fresh and fun throughout the adventure.
Controlling Musashi is effortless as you slay enemies, free prisoners, and battle huge bosses to the death. The only flaw is that you need to constantly rotate the camera when you're in town to see your character, which totally throws off your bearings.
The Brave and the Beautiful Brave Fencer's graphics burst onto the screen with bright colors, wacky (but cool) enemies, and detailed levels. Each area is huge in scope and features hidden items, prisoners, and interactive parts scattered throughout where you climb walls and even swing from fences.
While the graphics grab your eyes, the sound snatches your attention--Brave Fencer is one of the few PlayStation role-playing games where characters actually speak their parts. This not only adds personality to the game, but you also don't have to read through thousands of lines of boring text.
Magnificent Musashi
Brave Fencer Musashi masters the art of mixing game genres in a way that will appeal to a wider range of PlayStation owners than most RPGs. If you're looking for a hero this holiday, Musashi's your man.
