Post by Nester the Lark on Jun 3, 2007 10:27:17 GMT -5
3PS #29
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Developer: Square-Enix
Publisher: Square-Enix (Ubisoft, AU)
System: DS
If you’ve ever played a Final Fantasy game, then you’ve probably seen a chocobo bird. They’re big, yellow, emu-like birds that occasionally pop up in forests or towns. They help you by providing safe transportation, or sometimes they assist in battles. Or you may simply see one wandering across your path. (Why did the chocobo cross the road?) In any event, you’ll see them all over in Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.
Rather than an epic role-playing extravaganza, Chocobo Tales tells its story with a series of mini- and micro-games. It may sound like Final Fantasy has gone to the birds, but winning these mini-games rewards you with special cards. These cards form a deck, which is then used in card-battle-style boss fights.
The presentation may skew towards the young chicks, but the graphics and music are handled with all the same quality you would expect from the main Final Fantasy games. The interface is entirely stylus-driven, so there won’t be any hunting and pecking. Finally, the mini-games and card battles can be played against other members of your flock through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or multi-card LAN play.
Why did the chocobo cross the road? To pick up a copy of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, of course! The variety of mini-games will entertain kids of all ages. The presentation is top-notch, complemented with an easy interface and some nice multi-player modes. It may not have the deepest gameplay, but it still beats laying an egg!
Release Dates:
JP: December ‘06
US: April ‘07
EU, AU: May ‘07
Bonus links:
North American official website
European official website
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Developer: Square-Enix
Publisher: Square-Enix (Ubisoft, AU)
System: DS
If you’ve ever played a Final Fantasy game, then you’ve probably seen a chocobo bird. They’re big, yellow, emu-like birds that occasionally pop up in forests or towns. They help you by providing safe transportation, or sometimes they assist in battles. Or you may simply see one wandering across your path. (Why did the chocobo cross the road?) In any event, you’ll see them all over in Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.
Rather than an epic role-playing extravaganza, Chocobo Tales tells its story with a series of mini- and micro-games. It may sound like Final Fantasy has gone to the birds, but winning these mini-games rewards you with special cards. These cards form a deck, which is then used in card-battle-style boss fights.
The presentation may skew towards the young chicks, but the graphics and music are handled with all the same quality you would expect from the main Final Fantasy games. The interface is entirely stylus-driven, so there won’t be any hunting and pecking. Finally, the mini-games and card battles can be played against other members of your flock through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or multi-card LAN play.
Why did the chocobo cross the road? To pick up a copy of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, of course! The variety of mini-games will entertain kids of all ages. The presentation is top-notch, complemented with an easy interface and some nice multi-player modes. It may not have the deepest gameplay, but it still beats laying an egg!
Release Dates:
JP: December ‘06
US: April ‘07
EU, AU: May ‘07
Bonus links:
North American official website
European official website