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Children of Mana (DS)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 2D Action RPG

RELEASE DATE

31/OCT/06

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE 10 AND OLDER, Fantasy Violence, Language

DEVELOPER

Square Enix Co., Ltd., Nex Entertainment

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

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DESCRIPTION

Square's popular action role-playing series returns to a Nintendo platform with the DS debut of Children of Mana. While previous games featured predominately outdoor locales and multiple towns to visit, the action in Children of Mana takes place within one town and across a series of multi-floored dungeons, similar in structure to Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles on GameCube. As up to four players explore each dungeon's floor, using a map on the lower screen to help guide them, they will confront numerous enemies and obstacles. The primary goal on each floor is to locate a hidden drop of mana and return it to its rightful place, the act of which automatically advances characters to the next floor until they eventually confront the dungeon's boss. Players engage enemies in real-time combat using a sword, bow, flail, or hammer, with each weapon possessing both a default and a special "fury" attack. Characters can further customize their attributes by finding and equipping different combinations of gems, and they can each summon one of eight elemental forces to assist in battle, replenish health, and more. Children of Mana also includes wireless support with a choice of four-player cooperative and competitive options. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Children of Mana (DS)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 2D Action RPG
RELEASE DATE:

31/OCT/06
TOP TRAITS:

World of mana, Dungeon crawler, Adventure RPG
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Square's popular action role-playing series returns to a Nintendo platform with the DS debut of Children of Mana. Whi... more

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Children of Mana (DS) by: Funpire

“Finished... 3.3 Stars. Average action RPG.”

created 11/FEB/2013

Children of Mana (DS) by: fragilebroken

“This was sadly the first full-length game I beat. I then proceeded to excitedly announce to my friends in Denny's that "I beat Children!" Hilarious and awkward. It's fun hacky and slashy action, but it does get horribly repetitive.”

created 15/MAR/2011

wayde51096 played Children of Mana on 09/NOV/10

“got 33 kill streak”

created 09/NOV/2010

KatrinaTheLamia played Children of Mana on 22/FEB/10

“Aaaand--well... using Ran has made the game way too easy. Communism is taking names and kicking asses. I am not certain it is possible to have created a stronger character... o.O'”

created 27/FEB/2010

KatrinaTheLamia played Children of Mana on 20/FEB/10

“Misplaced Pokemon and decided to load this game up. Loaded up my character Ran. Ran was kicking ass. In the effort to get to this point, that I have enough Angel Grails to do stuff--and well...”

created 27/FEB/2010

Games I have been playing by: KatrinaTheLamia

“Yeah--over the last two months of me not being here I still played games... I just cannot be bothered to remember more of the times and dates of what I played. So--I am just going to list it...”

created 25/DEC/2009

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Ah, the fist of mars. I don't think that there's a better storyline in any other handheld title. To me, it totally hands all the console ZOE's on their ass because of it.”

EarthboundX was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Woo! Earthbound! Best game ever!”

timyadeadhomie was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Earthbound % Custom Robo rule.”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Well--I admit, I love all of these... well Kid Kool, I mostly like, because--I just cannot take the game seriously.

Except for YuGiOh: Duel Academy. I mean, as ludicrous as a school popping up for people to learn how to properly play a Children's Card Game... YuGiOh is actually so poorly designed, that I can see how it would require such a school.

I mean--when the topic of class mostly revolves around, "how to properly munchkin" it kind of makes me think less of a franchise.”

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“munchkin eh? I haven't heard anyone use the word the way you are in a while.”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Well--the term "Munchkin" being used in this fashion really needs to be revived.”

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@KatrinaTheLamia Why?”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous hide previous

“@Fallout2Forever well--is there a better term to be used here?”

Children of Mana (DS) by: Roxas-UrBoxas

“What the heck has square been doing with this beloved series!? Secret of Mana was incredible, Legend of Mana was pretty stellar too, Seiken Densetsu 3, also amazing! Just about every other Mana game that has come out to date aside from those three...”

created 11/DEC/2009

Children of Mana (DS) by: KatrinaTheLamia

“I just like role playing a character based on the character "Ran" that did a large amount of Cameoing in sprite comics a few years ago. Setting up a character similar to Ran, as well as other creative designs, really adds a lot of replay...”

created 30/JAN/2010

Children of Mana (DS) by: Vegeta

“Yet another Mana game that has nothing on secret of mana, your main is the hub, and is just a series of dungeon crawls, play this game with a friend via local co-op (like I do with my gf) otherwise it isn't worth playing.”

created 16/JUN/2009

Vegeta played Children of Mana on 13/JUN/09

“Played the character Poppen to level 7, to compare the stat differences between him, and Ferrek, to see if he is any stronger naturally, or if only difference is MP, HP, Dex, MND.”

created 14/JUN/2009