Overall 7.9 Graphics 9 Sound 9 Addictive 10 Story 10 Depth 10 Difficulty 8
9.8
Secret of Mana VWF Enhances SOM Son23
Secret of Mana is one of the greatest RPG's of all time. With its great graphics, wonderful game play, and memorable characters and locations, it's easy to see why.
Graphics 9:
For SNES back in the day, these graphics were incredible. Bright, vibrant, every inch of this game screams with artistic beauty. The detail to the animations is incredible. Every little bit of grass waves, rivers and oceans sparkle, and Mode 7 on the world map gives it a nice touch. Even the world map has little bits of details that make it lively. The characters themselves look great. The three main characters stand out from the rest and are very iconic.
Sound 9:
Some of the best music on the SNES. Composed by Hiroki Kikuta, each song matches every location and situation perfectly. The Boss Battle music, Danger, is especially noteworthy, as well as the final two boss battle songs. It's very easy to just stop playing, close your eyes, and escape into the music.
Addictiveness 10:
Massively! There does tend to be a bit of a grind in terms of leveling you character, weapons, and magic, but it isn't deal breaking. In fact, you end up doing for the satisfaction of destroying everything in your path. Once you reach a maximum level on a weapon or type of magic, then it just becomes mindless fun!
Story 10:
One of the best of the SNES library. A young boy named Randi discovers a rusty sword hidden deep within the woods. When he pulls it out, it calls forth a bunch of monsters that begin to wreak havoc on the world. Randi, along with two other companions Prim and Popoi, must travel the world and unlock the Mana seals, before the evil Empire uses Mana to destroy the world. The VWF patch enhances the text to the game, fleshing out the characters, and fixing some old or incorrect text from the original translation.
Depth 10:
The game is a decent length if you ignore leveling. However, if you decide to level your characters, weapons, and magic, and get the best armor and all the orbs to temper your weapons...you'll probably be at it between 2 weeks to a month. It is also worthy to note, this is one of the few games that is 3 players! If you have the adapter, or if you have a ROM of it, gather two other friends and play!
Difficulty 8:
When you first play it, it offers a decent challenge. It pisses you off enough to keep going. Veterans of this game usually tend to breeze through it, but do so with great joy. There is a mod out there that makes this game a lot harder, so if you played this before and want a hard challenge, or if you're a masochist, then go with that.
Overall, this game is worth playing. It's a massive world with a wonderful story and characters. You'll become attached to all the characters and locations. If you have two other friends, pick it up and play! You won't regret it! GO GET IT! NOW!
Thanks for reading!
Graphics 9 Sound 9 Addictive 10 Story 10 Depth 10 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 10-01-13
Updated: 10-01-13
Review Replies: 1
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