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Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese

23 October, 2007

Atari has whipped a new demo for Eternal Sonata up onto Xbox Live, so that those of you who were unsure about buying it last Friday can try it out.

You will be able to have a go at an early part of the adventure, following musical characters Polka, Allegretto and Beat as they make their way to Tenuto Village and Heaven's Mirror Forest.

The idea is that you will hopefully be captivated by the really rather lovely cartoon-inspired graphics, unusual but satisfying combat system, and wonderful score played by a Russian chap who can really tickle the ivories.

Eternal Sonata revolves around the legend that famous composer Frederic Chopin entered a dream world hours before he died of Tuberculosis. Here he apparently encountered lots of other people suffering from incurable diseases and embarked on a wonderful adventure.

It hit all the right notes with us, although more variety would have elevated it into the realms of an instant classic. Pop over to our Eternal Sonata review to find out why.

Eternal Sonata will also be coming out on PS3 in 2008.

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space ace
23/10/07 @ 13:06
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played this demo months ago..?
brooza
23/10/07 @ 13:12
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I got excited about this, but then I realised I got it months ago
Psychotext
23/10/07 @ 13:18
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This is the first time the demo has been released on the euro xbl isn't it?
Nostromo13
23/10/07 @ 13:35
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He was Polish…(yes, i learned that from the game)
TheDudesRug
23/10/07 @ 13:38
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Will pick this up when I get the old doorstop back from MS, looks quality.
cyacomini
23/10/07 @ 13:47
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Fantastic game - preordered months ago and arrived last week.

Best graphics I've seen from the 360 thus far - not in a technically astounding way, but the use of colour is amazing. Eternal Sonata is what Blue Dragon should have been.

9/10 from moi
ZuluHero
23/10/07 @ 13:48
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yes US and Japan had this demo ages ago so those of us with any sence have already played it blah, blah, blah...

There is too much to play atm, even though i promised myself months ago i would pick this up when it was released , i haven't :(

Maybe i will at some point while away the cold winter nights...
bcolter
23/10/07 @ 13:48
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Beautiful Game..... but BORING! The cut scenes are killing me...

/Goes back to playing... Hack hack hack.... blah blah blah... hack hack hack
Macross
23/10/07 @ 13:56
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I love Eternal Sonata although the dungeons can get a bit boring, that said just as I get to the point of stopping they always finish, thankfully and so Ive been playing the game almost constantly since it came out.

beautiful, brilliant, best rpg on 360 by a long way! Despite its flaws I think its going to end up as one of my classic games.
ZuluHero
23/10/07 @ 14:05
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@macross

SINCE FRIDAY?!?

How long would you say the playtime is? Lengthy playtimes are putting me off atm, and ive heard this is a little shorter than a standard RPG epic :)
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cyacomini
23/10/07 @ 14:06
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@bcolter

"The cut scenes are killing me... "

Yes, they are quite long - but I've found a solution.

Cut scene starts
Roll spliff
Smoke spliff whilst watching cut scene
Play game

Simple ;)
bcolter
23/10/07 @ 14:08
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@cyacomini

PERFECT! Thanks ;)
Chaote-Imagicka
23/10/07 @ 14:52
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@cyacomini

Xenosaga was better.

Cut scene starts
Cook three course meal.
Eat meal whilst watching rest of cut scene
Play game

Caimbeul
23/10/07 @ 15:09
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Just tried it - will be buying it.
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23/10/07 @ 17:08
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I actually like the cutscenes. but I have been playing JRPG's for 20 years now, so I'm used to them.

Great game, but the dungeons do get a bit boring. A litle more tactics during battles would have gone a long way. But damn, this game is pretty.
Scimarad
23/10/07 @ 19:34
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If it's the same as the Japanese demo it's worth downloading - If nothing else then for that lovely piece of Motoi Sakuraba music for the area you travel through before getting to the village.
SomaticSense
23/10/07 @ 21:16
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I thought the demo was a absolute delight. It's just a shame that it falls outside of my 'two games a month' gaming diet for the rest of this year. Oct being PGR4 and Orange Box, and Nov being Assassin's Creed and Mass Effect. Depends on how good Assassin's Creed turns out, although two RPGs could be a bit much for me in a month (memories of story-juggling after getting Okami, FFXII, and finally getting hold of a Wii with Zelda... all in Feb).
Rush2112
23/10/07 @ 22:01
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Eternal Sonata is fantastic. Anyone who wants to experience a solid and beautiful RPG on the 360 should definitely download the demo, then rush out and buy it. Way better than Blue Dragon.
KreyAtiv
23/10/07 @ 22:32
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Demo was good, had my eye on the game for a while. Certainly colourful and their HP seems to go to a higher number than most in a single Level Up.
If you want a burst of colour visit the Flower Field at the first village.
Combat was certainly different but nothing you couldn't get the hang of.
BillyBrush
24/10/07 @ 11:04
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Eternal Sonata is fantastic. Anyone who wants to experience a solid and beautiful RPG on the 360 should definitely download the demo, then rush out and buy it. Way better than Blue Dragon.


No..it isn't

Fixed camera angles, enemies outside of view when you start running around, and Xbox style graphics in HD. Then there's the fact the combat is very shallow button mashing

imo (and i realise we all have different opinions) this can't hold a candle to Blue Dragon....not on a comparable level of quality by some way
menage
24/10/07 @ 11:28
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I think BD and ES are pretty different, buy both!:P

Seriously, I'm playing both at the same time. BD on hard and ES. It's a nice mix of hardcore leveling and exploring (BD) and good story and friendly game play (ES). Both look and sound excellent.
cyacomini
24/10/07 @ 14:04
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lol @ billybrush
Macross
24/10/07 @ 15:49
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haha hahahaha I hope Billy is being sarcastic.

As for playtime Im currently at about 20 hours. But Ive heard people who have finished it in 18 hours. I guess I just faff around more then I have to.
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24/10/07 @ 18:36
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"As for playtime Im currently at about 20 hours. But Ive heard people who have finished it in 18 hours. I guess I just faff around more then I have to. "

No they rprobably rush like hell, they probably clocked BS in 10 too. Why?

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