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Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
 
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The editors liked

  • Gorgeous art by Yuka Miyamoto
  • Demanding play
  • Nonlinear exploration in second half of game
  • Great soundtrack
  • Innovative battle system
  • Charming
  • Compact world is easily explored via hints from helpful townsfolk
  • Crowns allow party composition changes on a dime
  • Lots of element and classbased gear swaps for any occasion.
  • 28 crowns to collect
  • Each with unique abilities. Storybook graphics
  • Can use touch screen or standard controls
  • Cute characters
  • Challenging at times
  • Can power up crowns to earn new abilities
  • Can upgrade weapons
  • There’s a nice assortment of enemies
  • Local cooperative multiplayer and equipped items and hats make characters look different.

The editors didn't like

  • Manic shifts in difficulty
  • Underdeveloped
  • Weird story
  • Underutilized strategic battle options.
  • Initial hours are disjointed and full of backtracking and grinding
  • Menus are clunky.
  • Story seems trunicated sometimes and some people may get lost when trying to figure out what to do next.

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  Published: 2010-10-05, review by: gamepro.com

  • Gorgeous art by Yuka Miyamoto; demanding play; nonlinear exploration in second half of game; great soundtrack; innovative battle system
  • Manic shifts in difficulty; underdeveloped, weird story; underutilized strategic battle options.

 
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  Published: 2010-10-05, review by: cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light can best be described as a crossover title. While the bare bones of the game take the shape of a traditional turn-based RPG, the game's feels more sinister, like a dungeon crawler. This genre has terrified many game...

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  Published: 2010-10-05, review by: ign.com

  • There are a number of good RPGs on the DS recently, so gamers have their pick. But The 4 Heroes of Light is definitely a contender for your money. It's got a simple battle system that is strengthened by its high level of character customization and con...

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  Published: 2010-09-30, review by: 1up.com

  • Abstract:  When people hear that I've been playing the U.S. version of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light these past few weeks, they ask a single, universal question, almost without fail: "Did Square fix the item system?" The short answer is, "No." The item sys...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-05, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Gorgeous art by Yuka Miyamoto, demanding play, non-linear exploration in second half of game, great soundtrack, innovative battle system
  • Manic shifts in difficulty, underdeveloped and weird story, underutilised strategic battle options
  • Despite its undeniable artistic charms, Matrix Software's first original Final Fantasy suffers from manic difficulty shifts and an underdeveloped story...

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  Published: 2010-10-26, review by: zath.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Share Yet another Final Fantasy makes its way onto Nintendo’s handheld. The last one I played was Final Fantasy III which was a couple of years ago now and I really enjoyed it. It only took a few years to finally get released in Europe, but it was wor...

 
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  Published: 2010-10-06, review by: gamesradar.com

  • Charming visuals, The bold experimentation, Surprising amounts of strategy
  • Boring dungeons, Cussinducing difficulty (maybe), Your party getting split up

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  Published: 2010-10-04, review by: nowgamer.com

  • It’s odd that a game steeped in old-school sensibilities seems so refreshing, but then again we’ve grown up with games like this. Newcomers will likely balk at its retro visuals and antiquated battle mechanic. For long-standing series fans however, thi...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-06, review by: gamingxp.com

  • Tolle Story, Einzigartige Charaktere, Viele Stunden Spielspaß
  • Viele Zufallskämpfe, Verlaufen leicht möglich
  • „Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light“ ist genau das Abenteuer, das sich Fans der Reihe erwarten. Tolle Charaktere, eine sehr gute Geschichte mit vielen Wendungen und in vielen Sequenzen die Liebe zum Detail zeichnen das Spiel aus. Natürlich könnte man...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-04, review by: gamers.de

  • Ich bin ein großer Fan der alten „Final Fantasy“-Titel. Insbesondere „Final Fantasy VI“ zählt für mich immer noch zu einem der besten Videospiele aller Zeiten. Daher hat mir „Final Fantasy – The Four Heroes of Light“ auch von Anfang an gut gefallen. Le...

 
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