Odin Sphere is a 2D fantasy action RPG video game. Developed by Vanillaware and localized and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 2 in 2007, it tells the interlocking stories of five different protagonists. Odin Sphere is considered a spiritual successor to an Atlus game titled Princess Crown and takes some concepts from Norse mythology. Square Enix released the game in Europe on March 14, 2008.
Odin Sphere has five stories. The protagonist of each story is connected to the royalty of each of five warring nations in the world of Erion. Each of these protagonists wields a 'Psypher', a weapon with a large crystal capable of absorbing 'Phozons', energy sparks released when something (such as an enemy) is slain. These five stories overlap and interconnect, and the protagonist of one story may be the antagonist of another. Within the acts of each chapter, the player can obtain information relating to the upcoming "mission", as well as buy and sell goods prior to setting off for the next destination
Odin Sphere is framed as a series of books being read by a little girl named Alice, as she sits in a library located in her attic. Each book is the story of one of the five protagonists.
Ragnanival, the realm of the Demon Lord Odin, has invaded the forested realm of Ringford, home of Elfaria and her fairy subjects. Odin seeks the Crystallization Cauldron, which can create Psypher crystals. The battleground for this war is a blasted wasteland between the two countries. This blasted wasteland was once the prosperous nation of Valentine. All that remains of the devastated land of Valentine now are the Pookas, cursed humans in the shape of anthropomorphic rabbits, their currency, and the magically-endowed grandchildren of the late King Valentine.
Odin Sphere is a side-scrolling action RPG with hand-drawn, manga-inspired artwork and five playable characters. A powerful artifact called the "cauldron" has maintained order throughout the kingdom of Valentine for years. Now the peace has been shattered with the sudden disruption of the cauldron's powers.
War has broken out among the neighboring realms with fairies and warriors alike trying to seize the cauldron in the hopes of rekindling its magic and gaining control of the rival nations. In order to save the world from erupting into chaos, players will guide a warrior princess named Gwendolyn and her friends on a quest to save the land from a dark fate foretold by an ancient prophecy.
Features:
* Five playable characters with unique attacks and spells
* Choose from fully voiced dialogue in English or Japanese
* Ochestral scores provided by Hiroshi Sakimoto
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the lavishly illustrated world of Odin Sphere!
Lands of snow, emerald forests and chasms of fire beckon you. Follow the threads of an intricately woven story as you uncover the truth behind an almost-forgotten prophecy: one that, if fulfilled, will lead to the destruction of the entire world. Enjoy a masterwork, a feast for the sense, the kind of visual experience that every gamer dreams possible, but rarely plays.
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Medieval Fantasy theme.
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