Rondo of Swords
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| Developer(s) | Success |
| Publisher(s) | Atlus |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date | JP August 9, 2007[1] NA April 15, 2008[1] |
| Genre(s) | Strategy RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) CERO: A (All Ages) |
| Input methods | Nintendo DS stylus |
Rondo of Swords (Itsuwari no Rondo) is a strategy/role-playing video game developed by Success and published by Atlus for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game was released in Japan on August 9, 2007.[1] On January 17, 2008, the game was announced for release in North America,[verification needed] and was released on April 15, 2008.[1] This game also features characters from the game Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja with an appearance by two of its main characters: Izuna and Shino, both of which you may recruit into your party.
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[edit] Story
This is the story of the war of the Bretwald Kingdom, the continent that's situated at the center of Bravord, against the empire Grand Meir. After the funeral ceremony of the fallen king, the neighboring empire, Grand Meir, sent their soldiers to attack the knights of Bretwald. Several men have fallen by their hand. The only survivors, led by Serdic, fled to the Federation of Shalem Emirate.
[edit] Playable Characters
[edit] Serdic
Formerly Prince Serdic's body double, the identically named Serdic took his place permanently when the prince was killed during Grand Meir's invasion. The crown prince passed the holy blade to him and asked him to fulfill his dying wishes. Serdic is now on a quest to reclaim Bretwalde, but he must take care not to let his allies know that he is not the real Serdic.
[edit] Kay
Kay is a young soldier from the Bretwald Army who escaped from the kingdom with Serdic. At times, Kay rushes in to things without thinking. He fights on horseback, allowing him to wield a two-handed spear. In battle, his partner is Margus.
[edit] Margus
With his tough armor, Margus serves as the heavy infantryman of the group. His rough exterior belies his easygoing attitude. He also joins up with Kay and Serdic. Due to Kay's actions, Margus constantly reminds him to not rush into situations easily. Margus would never forget to strike up conversations with any girl he sees pass by him.
[edit] Sasha
A swordswoman of the Shalem Federation who is constantly at Ansom's side to guard his life. She is secretly in love with him... though it isn't much of a secret.
[edit] Marie
Prince Serdic's younger sister by blood, she has been living in a Veronan monastery. She is soft-spoken, but has ferocious inner strength and cares deeply for her older brother.
[edit] Ansom
The son of Emir Darsin, he is popular with all of Shalem's tribes, and is a likely candidate to take charge of the Federation someday. Once the Empire began its invasion, he decided to journey with his old friend Serdic.
[edit] Owl
Owl acts as they Commander of the Wise Bandits, who make Mount Gareh their base of operations. People refer to him as a "Gentle Thief. As with Margus, he too, forbids his gang from rash and crude behavior. He also dislikes the sea, due to a tragic event in his past.
[edit] Igraine
A witch of the Order of Anrah. She becomes attached to Serdic and joins the Bretwalde army. Though a young girl, she sometimes acts like Serdic's big sister, and she is one of the few who knows his secrets.
[edit] Selmer
An Ice warlock from Almeria. He is mature for his age, and intensely devoted to his studies. He joins the Bretwalde army under the order of his master, Arios.
[edit] Elmer
Selmer's younger twin brother. Frustrated with the Ark, he joins Grand Meir at Ernest's invitation. He is rude and abrasive, but more polite when it comes to his master, Arios.
[edit] Alhambra
One of the rare beastmen who live in Bravord's deserts. She believes that her bestial form is due to a curse, and journeys to find a cure for it. She's usually easygoing, but can't stand it when people talk about her appearance.
[edit] Arios
A Fire warlock from Almeria. He is head of the Ark's Sixth Research Laboratory, and mentor to Selmer and Elmer. He has a vast knowledge of all things magical, but tends to get caught up in research for its own sake. He has almost no interests other than magic.
[edit] Cotton
A selfish, irresponsible, and happy-go-lucky witch. A glutton that puts her own hunger ahead of everything else. Her full name is Nata de Cotton. She came to Bravord looking for her favorite thing, a delicacy called Willow, but somewhere along the way, she hit her head and lost her memory.
[edit] Rukia
A tomboy thief who steals for the sake of others, rather than herself. She encounters the Bretwalde army when she sneaks into the Imperial Army's base. She has a strong fascination with the holy blade Spanta, and seems set on acquiring it.
[edit] Shino
Shino is called a ninja, and she hails from an island nation to the far east.She understands Izuna and her carefree journey, protects her, and treats her like a little sister.Izuna cares for Shino and calls her Shino-sis.She's unusually calm, and doesn't emote very much, but she is actually very caring.
[edit] Izuna
Found by Grandboss, the head of a clan of ninjas in an island nation to the far east, Izuna grew up spoiled. She is lazy, moody, and selfish. She doesn't really think much. She leaves her home to go on a carefree journey.
[edit] Aegil
Pope of the Divine Nation of Verona and the Church of Valen. She handles her religious duties gracefully at only fourteen years old, though she still sometimes acts her age.
[edit] Yumiluna
A priestess in the Divine Nation of Verona. Though she is one of the Pope's trusted acolytes, she has the fatal flaw of being unable to remember anyone's name. Some mutter that she does this on purpose...
[edit] Simon
A temple knight in the Divine Nation of Verona. He is kind and honest, and often spoke with Marie when she stayed in Verona. He fought hard to protect Aegil from Uther's insurrection.
[edit] Galahad
A priest in the Order of Anrah. Despite his station, he's a dirty old man who's as lust-crazed as any man half his age. He gets along well with Igraine, who sees him as a grandfather figure.
[edit] Enemy Characters
[edit] Gauss
Emperor of Grand Meir and commander of the Imperial Army's First Division, the Griffons. He had reservations about invading Bretwalde, but...
[edit] Matthias
One of the Grands of Grand Meir, he is in command of the Second Division, the Gold Lions. He is a veteran general who fought by Gauss's side long before the Empire was established.He is very old and part of the wacthamacallits
[edit] Clotho
One of the Grands of the Grand Meir Empire, she is in command of the Third Division, the Red Lions. She was originally a mountain bandit, and the Red Lions to this day are an unorthodox band of soldiers.
[edit] Ernest
One of the Grands of the Grand Meir Empire, he is in command of the Fourth Division, the Green Lions. He is vain, egotistical, and not particularly wise.
[edit] Alberich
One of the Grands of the Grand Meir Empire, he is in command of the Fifth Division, the Black Lions. Though he is the youngest of the Grands, his power is astonishing.
[edit] Mephreyu
Court wizard to the Kingdom of Bretwalde. He is a member of the Order of Anrah, and lost friends and relatives to an inquisition conducted by Verona and Bretwalde. He schemes to obtain the power of the Darkness to enact his revenge.
[edit] Features
[edit] Errand System
Throughout the course of the game players recruit a variety of characters, some of which may not be able to participate in battle. This is where the Errand System comes in. The player can send inactive party members do various chores. These activities range from buying supplies to entering the player into various Quests.
[edit] Battle System
Rondo of Swords makes use of a unique battle system known as the "Route Maneuver System." Players will get to set a character's course through an area. If enemies counterattack, or block an attack, that character's advance will be stopped. Players can also attack multiple enemies in one swift move. However, the character's path cannot double back, so players should plan character routes carefully before beginning the maneuver.
[edit] OverBreak
Each person has a unique special ability called an OverBreak or OB. These OBs may be one of several types;
- Attack
- Supportive
Some characters have abilities that do not fall into either of these categories. OBs also have three ranks. As the player directs characters to attack enemies, the ranks will continue to increase. At the third ranking (or level), each character can unleash the OB's most powerful effect.
[edit] Skill Points
Players will earn Skill Points throughout the game, which in turn lets them purchase various skills. These include Magic and Supportive Skills that are unique to each specific character. However, not only will characters will be able to purchase new skills, but also they will get to strengthen the ones they already have. They earn skill points by leveling up.
[edit] Multiple Endings
Like with the Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross series, completing certain events or tasks will net gamers various endings. There are 4 possible endings in this game.
[edit] Journey of Trials
Players will endure various trials to show their strength and overall prowess. They will be awarded various items necessary to change their job class plus increase their overall potential.
[edit] Game flow
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The usual flow of the game is as follows
- Story
- Preparation
- Battle
- Results (how well you did)
- Next Stage
Quitting the current battle will result in two options:
- Retry with using your same units
- Cancel errands and reform your party
Players must exercise caution in choosing the second option, as it will cancel all active errands, forcing the player to re-assign them to various characters. However, choosing either option will not result in an experience penalty; the game will still award characters with experience points they have earned thus far. In addition, any item used during battle will be returned.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d IGN: Rondo of Swords
