Varied elements pulled from different genres, Some cool camera transitions, Great soundtrack.
Unending fetch quests, Tedious puzzle sequences, Story takes way too long to get interesting, Combat is easy and boring.
This dreary action role-playing game has its worthwhile moments, but they're separated by countless hours of fetch-quest tedium. ...
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Published: 2010-05-03, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
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