Developed by Square, Threads of Fate incorporates two adventures on a single PlayStation disc. Before embarking on the third-person 3D action role-playing journey, you'll select one of two characters to utilize throughout the duration of the adventure and navigate them though a mystical world in search of a powerful relic.
Characters include Mint and Rue; while the former is searching for the relic to obtain world domination and revenge on monstrous enemies, Rue is hoping the relic will resurrect a friend murdered by a mysterious villain. Using a dual storyline system, the two heroes will cross each other's paths throughout the adventure. Once the relic is obtained and the adventure has concluded, you're given the option of restarting the game from the other character's perspective.
Depending on the character, in-game settings and dungeons vary between adventures. Settings include mountains, dark forests and mysterious terrain; located throughout each are puzzle-solving elements and a variety of monsters. Additionally, each character boasts of unique fighting and magic styles with distinctive personalities weaving together a singular story. While Rue will have the option of transforming into the last five monsters encountered and defeated, Mint utilizes destructive magical attacks formed from her ability to mix and create spells.
With real-time battle sequences and multiple weapons and items, Threads of Fate requires one block of memory card space for saving game progress and supports the Dual Shock Analog Controller for analog controls and vibration feedback.
GAMEPLAY:
The gameplay is simple and action-oriented rather than turn-based, playing more like an action platformer than a traditional menu-based RPG such as those in the Final Fantasy series. It is more similar in style to the Mana games by Square or even The Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. The lead female character, Mint, attacks with a pair of chakrams, known as the Dual Haloes, and is a proficient magic user. The lead male character, Rue, is more physical and attacks with his axe, Arc Edge. He also has the ability to transform into some of the monsters he defeats, utilizing their attacks and powers. The ring menu used to select Mint's magic attacks or Rue's shape-shifting is reminiscent of the menu system in Secret of Mana.
At the beginning of the game, the player is given the choice of playing through the game as either Mint or Rue. Depending on the selection, the game proceeds with one of two storylines. Though the quests are very similar, the storylines themselves have a branching quality that brings certain scenarios to life in one storyline without remotely mentioning them in the other; completing both games will give the player a holistic storyline to weave together from the two, as well as a 'true' ending to the game.
Manufacturer's description:
Two Amazing Adventures!
Rue is on a quest to revive a lost friend. Mint is seeking power and revenge. Both of them are looking for a powerful relic, but which will be brave and clever enough to reach their goal?
Explore a beautifully rendered 3D world filled with challenging puzzles, unusual enemies, and unknown dangers
Play as both characters to encounter two entirely different storylines
Rue has the ability to shape-shift into the forms of defeated enemies
Mint can learn and use a wide variety of powerful magic spells
Features:
- Third person perspectives.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Medieval Fantasy theme.
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