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December 2010
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The editors liked
Detailed world full of interesting characters and factions
Simple yet enjoyable battle system
Compulsively collectible Djinn
Smartly designed puzzles
Interface that's elegant and well-tailored to the DS
The editors didn't like
Opening nine or so hours move at an absurdly slow pace
Detailed world full of interesting characters and factions, simple yet enjoyable battle system, compulsively collectible Djinn, smartly designed puzzles, interface that's elegant and well-tailored to the DS
Opening nine or so hours move at an absurdly slow pace, exposition-packed conversations, general lack of difficulty
Despite its overlong opening and penchant for exposition, series faithfuls will find an enjoyable and immersive role-playing experience hidden behind Golden Sun: Dark Dawn's initial frustrations...
Once again, this is easily my favourite RPG title of the year and if you're looking for good old fashioned action and adventuring than this game is for you. Most gamers will be able to complete this game in around 25 to 30 hours but if you engage in al...
Abstract: There was a time when I had wanted nothing more than a third entry into the Golden Sun series for any Nintendo platform. At a dire time as it is right now for the role-playing genre, I had always envisioned the follow-up to Camelot Software’s Golden S...
Abstract: It's been a while since we've heard the name Golden Sun. This franchise from Camelot Software and Nintendo was all the rave back when the Game Boy Advance was at its zenith. It was successful for its role-playing game tropes, innovative magic system, a...
Abstract: It's been over seven years since the release of one of my favorite GBA titles. I distinctly remember sitting in the car holding Golden Sun: The Lost Age in my hands and thinking I couldn't get home fast enough. The fate of whatever poor cartridge was i...
Abstract: There's a lot to like in Nintendo and Camelot Software's Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. The role-playing game is a proper sequel to the fan-favorite Game Boy Advance games, and it features an interesting story, impressive visuals, appealing gameplay, and flash...
Great touch screen controls, easy to see and understand everything, over 80 djinn to collect, can switch classes with djinn equipped, lots of psynergy to use in the field to solve puzzles or move around, looks great, djinn summons look fantastic, informative in-game encyclopedia with hyperlinks in conversations, large area to explore, battles are fast-paced and there’s a great story. Does a great
Initial introduction is a bit long. normal battles aren’t terribly challenging and sometimes it’s hard to tell what kind of response you’ll get from using the main character’s emoticon responses.
Abstract: Let's clear up one thing right away: If you're not already a fan of the Golden Sun franchise, and especially if you're not already a fan of JRPGs in general, you should skip Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. To put it bluntly, an outsider will find this game ted...
Abstract: It’s a good year to be an RPG fan because there are certainly a lot of them coming out on the Nintendo DS as the system reaches its maturity. That’s not necessarily a good thing for Golden Sun: Dark Dawn as it attempts to stand out from the...
