Eternal Ring

[BurningDoom]

I've heard this game compared against King's Field several times. Has anyone here played it? I'm thinking about picking it up, especially considering the low price. But I don't want to get a game that is only like KF in spirit but not quality.

-Nate-

[dmpdesign]

You will hear varying opinions....mine will likely be the lowest.

The game is not quality at all to me...it is truly obvious as From's first attempt at a PS2 game.

It offers hints of KF, a few nods here and there, and the overall gameplay is similar, but the game overall is lackluster, generic, and very short.

Here is a list of my dislikes:

1- The music for the most part is dull, similar to KF4 for me...so if you like KF4 you might like it.
2- There is only one type of weapon swing attack, and thats the rapier thrust style.
3- Toward the end of the game you become far too overpowering, acquiring a skill to stab multiple times in one swing and basically one shotting enemies. ‎  There are even enemies (giant cockatrice) at the end of the game that will basicly just level you up every time you kill one.
4- The ring system is generic, its all random, so you can't guarantee that using your rare components will yield a good ring.
5- Dear god, the ending, so very very bad.

Anyways, its worth 5.99 or so...pick it up just for the hell of it.

[scott]

I've played Eternal ring. I thought the story was good, but very short. I have to agree with dmpdesign about everything except the ending.

Opinions varry from person to person, buy the game and see if you like it or not.

[BurningDoom]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I'll stick with Diadem of Maunstaut for now.

-Nate-

[Hguols]

Eternal Ring! ‎ 

King's Field The Arcade Game!

Thumbs up in my book!

[dmpdesign]

Take my input with a grain of salt, I am pretty harsh on games that are modelled after KF but arent quite as good.

If you have the chance to pick it up cheap, definitely do it.

[dmpdesign]

Speaking of Eternal Ring, I noticed Knight Teen does not have the soundtrack up on his site. ‎  I peeked around looking for it but could not find any download links.

There was a soundtrack released in Japan, and I suppose we could rip it off the disc if anyone knows how?

[darchangel]

I have the official soundtrack, no need to rip it.

Knight's reason for not posting it was because he wanted to keep the site mainly for KF.

And for Burning Doom, I do recommend Eternal Ring: It's faster than your normal KF, but it doesn't have as much equipment. You have to rely on your wits and your ability with Magic. I think of it as playing the role of a pure mage in a KF world. ‎ 

[BurningDoom]

And for Burning Doom, I do recommend Eternal Ring: It's faster than your normal KF, but it doesn't have as much equipment. You have to rely on your wits and your ability with Magic. I think of it as playing the role of a pure mage in a KF world. ‎ 

Oh, ouch. I don't know then. I always like to play the warrior/fighter in an RPG. But for how cheap it is, I guess I can give it a go as a mage.

-Nate-

[Hguols]

Care to share that Eternal Ring soundtrack Darchangel? ‎  I really dig the music from that game!

I would buy Eternal Ring again, even if it were $20. ‎  Its a really good game. ‎  ....but I don't have a PS2 or PS3. ‎  >_<'