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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A great soundtrack!) 『A really great soundtrack for a really great movie! I'v been watching Godzilla and Gamera and all them since i was a young tyke. I've got most of the other soundtracks and sound effect cds and this is just another great one for my collection. The music in this soundtrack is very different from any other godzilla movie but is still awesome nontheless. I really like King of The Monsters and Kazama's Sacrifice, both great tracks! If your a godzilla fan, your gonna like this!』
(Surprisingly Good) 『"Godzilla Final Wars" was the most anticipated Godzilla movie of all time...as well it should have been, being the 50 year anniversary mark of a 27 film franchise. Upon its release, it quickly became the most controversial Godzilla movie of all time...as it well it should be, since it takes 50 years of established routine and turns it all upside down. The music was no exception. A typical Godzilla film will feature an operatic score in the classical style with a standard orchestra, such as the works of Akira Ifukube or, more recently, Michiru Oshima. "Final Wars", however, completely discards the orchestra after the first thirty seconds in favor of a 110-minute long prog-rock odyssey...composed by no less than three people. The story goes that director Ryuhei Kitamura asked Keith Emerson (former member of Emerson, Lake and Palmer) to compose the score for his Godzilla film, but Emerson was busy on tour at the time. So he supplied Kitamura with some of his material, including some previously-written-and-performed-but-unrecorded pieces, and let him do whatever he wanted with it. Kitamura put it where it fit the film, and called in his usual collaborators, Daisuke Yano and Nobuhiko Morino, to finish the patch-up job. After reading that, you can understand why I think this is "surprisingly good": because an 80's rock star and the two techno-wizards building on his hastily compiled package of music, on another continent no less, still turned out an energetic, groovy, and supremely entertaining masterpiece. Emerson's material was reserved for the centerpiece action sequences, such as the battle between Manda and the Gotengo, the Ebirah vs. mutants fight, the motorcycle chase, and the Gotengo's assault on the Xilian mothership. Yano's work focuses more on the monster aspect of things, which he accomplishes through the fusion of techno-beats with choir and orchestra effects. He has the entire final battle pretty much to himself. Morino is content to provide discreet backdrops for the slower, more "important" scenes when plot points are brought to surface, but one must not overlook his impressive effort on the main titles in "The Beginning of the End". Akira Ifukube's stock "Theme of Godzilla" from "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is used as a very, very brief introduction to the album, before Yano's "The King of Monsters" theme shoves it aside and sets the mood. If there absolutely had to be a rock theme for Godzilla, then Yano nailed it on the head, because this is IT. "The Beginning of the End" uses Ifukube's original Godzilla theme for the rhythm and constructs a complex tapestry of synthetic beeps and buzzes while the choir and string settings play out a chord progression over the hard-to-read-but-still-fun-to-watch credits. Two of Emerson's tracks accompany the Manda vs. Gotengo fight, although "Part 2" is not used in the film and should be considered a bonus track. The scary thing is that these pieces actually convey the feeling of being underwater, which is not something easily accomplished in music that I've heard. From there, Emerson leads us from the "Training Facility Fight" to the "EDF Museum", all the way to "Infant Island", and back to New York in time for Rodan's Attack. The New York sequence begins with a "fake" rap piece (the most bizarre scene in Godzilla history), but soon bursts into a guitar riff joined by stabbing strings and horn blasts, making it one of the more powerful and, on my first listen, unsettling tracks on the album. Yano heralds the arrival of the Xilians with the chorus-heavy "The Arrival", but soon after that their true, more sinister intentions are exposed, to the tune of Morino's "The Proof" and "Reveal". The end of "Reveal" is one of the more moving segments on the album, as a single soldier holds back a whole swarm of alien-possessed mutants so the rest of the main characters can escape. (It's not exactly the "Burly Brawl", but then again, this IS a Godzilla movie.) Emerson's ambient "High Battle" is simply perfect for the motorcycle chase, and soon we're in the Gotengo dry dock while Morino underscores the tension of the crew as they plan their "Operation: Final War", in which they fly all the way to "Area G" in the South Pole and free Godzilla from his icy prison. Then Yano takes the baton again (or keyboard, whatever they were using) and gives us a short but sweet fanfare fittingly titled "Return of the King". Then it's off to Mount Fuji, where a four-monster rumble/soccer match unfolds to the extremely addicting "Ready for Rumble" riff. "Kazama's Sacrifice" was the first piece I heard from this score, and it captivated me right away. Don't let the title fool you into thinking that it's a sentimental tune lamenting Kazama's sacrifice. It's a fast-paced electric guitar-laced roller coaster theme highlighting the massive aerial battle between the Gotengo and a swarm of Xilian fighters. "Back in Action", a strange flute and organ piece, shows up for a few seconds while Godzilla kills Hedorah, and is probably just there to evoke memories of Riichiro Manabe's 70's Godzilla scores. Catchy, nonetheless. Yano handles a trio of pieces that sum up the final battle, and Emerson hands us a 4 and a half minute ending theme, which will go down in history as the Godzilla fan's biggest guilty pleasure. (They'll all say that they hate it, but they're probably listening to it on their headphones when no one's looking.) The bonus tracks are all either by Emerson or Emerson arrangements of Ifukube themes, such as the "Godzilla Main Theme" (love the added horns) and "Monster Zero March". The Monster Zero March actually segues into the Maser March from "Godzilla vs. Mothra" (1992), but it fades out before it completes its cycle. "Awakening G." is an alternate Godzilla theme, from which the Manda vs. Gotengo pieces are derived. "Respect G." is Emerson's take on the Main Titles, which starts with the rock organ of the Ending Title, merges into some sawtooth wave bit for the Mutant Soldiers, then kicks into the Godzilla theme for the opening credits. "First Meeting" is a very short piano piece which sort of acts as a love theme for the film's hero and heroine, and "Cruising the Cirro-Stratus" (misspelled "Crusing" on the album cover) is played for a few seconds in the film at the start of the televised debate on the Xilians...here we have the whole 2:42 of it. Unlike previous Godzilla soundtrack releases, this album does NOT contain all the music heard in the film. However, given the nature of the music, Yano and Morino were able to edit certain pieces of theirs to make them shorter, without reducing their quality, allowing them to squeeze more music onto the CD. We do not have the conclusion of "The Arrival" (the scene in the UN), nor do we have the repeat of the same theme when the Xilians unleash the monsters and their fighters on the major cities of the earth. There are some nice pieces which I'm sure were written by Morino, the rest of the final battle royale music by Yano, and the climax by Emerson that were cut as well. The CD inserts are nothing special; there's one in color and one in black and white. The color one appears to list the album staff, and the black and white one gives information on Keith Emerson, Yano and Morino...but it's all in Japanese. Personally, I enjoyed the movie "Final Wars"; I couldn't stop smiling for the whole two hours. Although some fans are bound to be upset over Kitamura's "bungling" of the series, on the 50th anniversary film no less, this Godzilla fan is satisfied with both the film and the soundtrack.』
(Mostly Bland, Garden Variety Soundtrack) 『When I first saw Final Wars one of the things that bothered me most was the music. Though it fitted the style of the movie by being fast paced and modern, it seemed very average, like a score written for some direct-to-video sci-fi flick. It is definate that fans will automatically compare this soundtrack to the work of Akira Ifukube, and that it is all around weaker than Akira's scores (only few of which appear in the film). Even people who have not seen other Godzilla movies and have nothing to compare the music to will find it fairly generic. Of course, there will be many who disagree with me, and if you are one of the many Final Wars fanboys then you will probably want to pick up this soundtrack. For the rest of you, it's not worth it.』
(Disappointing) 『It's all nice, but it's missing most of the music related to the final monster battle, as well as the music when the aliens unleash the monsters for their second assault. These were tracks I was hoping to hear. Instead there are "bonus tracks" of weak irrelevant music based on old Akira Ifukube themes from *other* films. And these tracks are not very good at all. This is sort of like putting out a Star Wars soundtrack without the Death Star battle music, and tossing in some Buck Rogers music. What's here is very good, but it's missing some key powerful cues.』
(Keith Emerson returns) 『This is not only the best Godzilla soundtrack, but quite possibly the greatest soundtrack to any motion picture in history. The album opens with the classic Godzilla theme by Akira Ifukube, but as one might suspect from a nonconformist director like Ryuhei Kitamura, that classical style wouldn't work here.
Keith Emerson provides the best tracks on the disc (and in the film), including Manda vs. Gotengo, Rodan Attacks N.Y.C., High Battle, Kazama's Sacrifice, and the fantastic End Credits, which reportledly was known prior in concerts as Crossing the Rubicon.
Nobuhiko Morino and Daisuke Yano fill the rest of the OST, but their material is hardly filler. Morino's distorted beats and Yano's pulsing rock are nothing short of spectacular. Especially great is Yano's new theme for Godzilla, entitled King of the Monsters. Meanwhile, Morino's Reveal adequately serves the picture's most dramatic portion, as the aliens from Planet X reveal their true intentions to the world.
I simply can't praise this album enough. Or the film, either. Kitamura couldn't have said it better when he described it as a rock and roll monster movie. It's truly a wonderful piece of art, and Emerson's memorable themes helped to immortalize it.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Plentiful on vinyl) 『If you dont want to pay outrageous prices for the rare cd edition this album, it is available widely on lp on the many second hand vinyl web shops. These days it is simple to have it transferred to cd. All the technology is out there!! Watership fan.』
(This soundtrack is wonderful!) 『So of all the soundtracks I've ever heard for movies, this one is definitely the best of them all. The music for starters is absolutely gorgeous. "Climbing the Downs" is truly inspirational, from the way it starts out with a lone French horn solo then gradually adds cellos and crescendoes...it's really moving and so gorgeous.
The use of instruments is really great in this piece. Use of alto and bass flute really adds depth to the music that other soundtracks hardly ever have. "Keehar's Theme", how it's longer here than in the movie, is REALLY great. The alto saxophone in that theme is perfect and ideal, it really fits the mood. Love the adding of oboe and flute in the extended of that song, it's so jovial and light.
It's a truly amazing CD...this music is FABULOUS. Like, it fits with everything in the movie. "Bright Eyes" totally brings tears to your eyes, and there's such a mournful oboe solo that's really touching and unique. Fiver's Vision, I never realized until I got this CD that the reason that scene always would scare me was not just the scene itself but because the music behind it created SUCH atmosphere...that is seriously some of the scariest music I've ever heard, it lends to such atmosphere in the movie and adds to it so much.
The Efrafan theme is very fitting...excellent drums, love the beginning with the brass and how it builds.
I reccomend this CD very, VERY highly to ALL Watership fans. Yes, it is expensive, but believe me...it is well worth it. I have no regrets on getting it, I am simply enthralled by this music, by the brilliance of this composer, by the amazing use of instruments in this to create probably the greatest soundtrack I've ever heard. I reccomment it very highly, because it is truly an amazing experience as a musician and as a very long-time Watership Down fan to own this soundtrack. Five stars and then some!』
(Quite possibly the best soundtrack in the world ever!) 『Forget 'Lord of the Rings', ignore 'Titanic', disremember '2001: A Space Odyssey'. The soundtrack to the wonderful Watership Down animated film, is one of the greatest soundtracks, if not the greatest original soundtrack ever composed.
Featuring music from Malcolm Williamson - the Queen's official composer (who sadly passed away last year), Angela Morley, and Mike Batt, this is some of the most moving and touching music you will ever hear in a film.
At every point in the film, the music superlatively captures the mood, and affects the viewer. Even the much-teased Bright Eyes theme, composed by Mike Batt, and sung in an ambient-dream style by Art Garfunkel (which was a British Number One for a number of weeks), never fails to leave most people without a dry eye.
Drama, fear, sadness, death, life, hope - all of these and much much more are wonderfully portrayed through the many different songs. And at the same time, a common motif - now eternally associated with Watership Down and rabbits - plays through the soundtrack. Sheer Brilliance!
This soundtrack is proof that film-makers don't have to follow the over-used formula of just mixing some chart rubbish with a couple of pedestrian original scores.
Although now hard to find, this soundtrack is an absolute must if you appreciate music that moves you...』
(What A Pleasant Surprise!!) 『I have always been a fan of the film and have the original soundtrack on CD and love the music.When I came across this soundtrack for the television I was skeptical because after all It WAS for TV, but when I received the CD I was happy to hear the same spirit in the music that was in the film's soundtrack! Hats off to Mike Batt for continuing the excellence in telling this wonderful story in music! The songs are beatifully composed and arranged. This recording comes highly recommended and for any Watership Down fan it's a must.』
(Taking listeners to another World) 『A fantastic album, from the overture at the start thru the songs and orchestra instrumentals this is an enjoyable 67 minutes of music. The entire album works as one piece of music, with songs mixed in with orchestral tracks. The orchestral tracks are stirring and moving, I wish I could find more music like this.
Turn the lights down, turn the music up loud and enjoy one of the best modern composers today...』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Final Judgment, and then some!) 『Hi all! Today it's Cardcaptor Sakura--The Final Judgment!
I'll start by saying that this DVD contains the best and most intense episodes of all CCS-dom (my saying CCS-dom is kind of funny, if you consider Sakura's role in Tsubasa). I remember the days of the Nelvana dub, and I remember how, when I first saw that the Final Judgment would be shown one episode a week for three straight Saturdays, that commercial became the almost-literal focus of my existence. I was obsessed with the Final Judgment before and after I actually saw the episodes, and to this day the three of them are still dearest to my heart (my favorite captures are: Sweet; Sleep; Dash; Sword; Float; Voice; Cloud; Firey; the special Japan-only episode involving Sakura and Yukito going on a scavenger hunt; and, of course, the pilot episode). So yes, the Final Judgment is great, and those three episodes get the five stars this whole DVD should have gotten.
Should have.
Okay, so you know the Final Judgment also means the Final Three Episodes of Season 2, right? There are four episodes on this DVD, as is the norm, but as you've probably figured out by now, one of those episodes was the first episode of Season Three. When *I* figured that out, I was VERY unhappy. I know it's not Amazon's fault; they're just the ones selling it. But there should not have been ANY episodes of Season 3 on a Season 2 disc. It's just sloppy, in my opinion.
But anyway, guys and girls, if you can get around that small slip of Judgment (haha), this DVD is well worth paying for! Enjoy! Elissachan has spoken.』
(Heartbreak) 『In Cardcaptor Sakura: Vol. 12 - Final Judgement, our young heroine has her heart broken. Viewers' hearts will break along with her. This DVD contains the last three episodes of the second season of the show.
The first two episodes on the disc are intense, dark, and a bit violent. Kereberos reveals to Sakura that although she has captured all of the Clow Cards, there is one final step to determine if she will be the cards' master. Yue the Judge must arrive and make the final decision. Who Yue really is, and what this means for Sakura, is unbearable. Sakura must battle with Yue for her life - but how can she - when her reason to live has been taken away?
The last episode gives us a glimpse of the third season. We have a new character, a British exchange student named Eriol. He is suave and intelligent, and seems to have taken a liking to Sakura, which agitates Li Shaoran.』
(Best Episodes of CCS ive seen) 『Get this volume if you like cardcaptor sakura in sub. This my 3rd favorite anime. These are the best cardcaptor sakura epsiodes ive seen. I want to get all the volumes.』
(The Final Showdown....) 『This is a really cool video. I mean I like all the detail they put on this. Anyways this is about Sakura who captured the last and final card"The Earth". She is now happy and all but Julian transformed into a powerful person named Yue. Sakura did not want to defeat him sense he had his other body as Julian. Sakura had to. This was the final showdown as Sakura used one of the clow cards"The Wood"and thought that this would end but she was wrong, Yue had used his powers and turned The Wood card back to her. She thought that she was going to loose but then her teacher Mrs. Mackenzie helped her when Mrs. Mackenzie used one of her powers. (Its some kind of thing she holds in her hand but anyways) When Sakura got untangled from the vines of The Wood card Sakura hold the staff up and turned the staff into a star staff. Sakura used one of her cards"The Windy"and the card transfromed into a star card. The Windy captured Yue. Yue was now friends with Sakura and Sakura's friends. Now as Sakura turns clow cards into star cards her journey will end. (This is not in this video but after Sakura had done all this there was a transformed student from England named Eli, Sakura thought there was something strange about Eli.) Anyways this video contains three parts: Part 1, Part 2 and The Final Judgement. You will enjoy this video. (This is in english subtitle but its the best of them all)』
(Cardcaptor's : The Final Judgement) 『This movie is a awsome movie! It's about when Sakura captured the last card called 'The Earth' card, Kero the Guardian Beast evolved to his true form 'Keroberos'. Sakura was suprised that Kero evolved to Keroberos and she captured all the card's but she had to defeat this guy named Yue. Julian is Yue because when Sakura captured the last card Julian turned into the guy Yue. Now Sakura has to defeat Yue 'cause if she doesn't then the card's will be scatered and Sakura wont know about the card's and they will all destroy the world. Will Sakura defeat Yue? Find out when you get this really cool tape. (Also, Lee, Madison and Keroberos can't help Sakura defeat Yue).』 『The 12th disc in this popular series brings the second season to its conclusion. Sakura captures the last and most powerful Clow Card, Earthy. As Kero and Yukito reveal their true forms, Sakura finds herself in the confrontation that has haunted her dreams. Losing this battle would have dire consequences, even though it wouldn't involve "the Earth blowing up or anything like that." With the support of Shaoran Li, Ms. Mizuki, and Toya, Sakura proves herself worthy to become the new master of the enchanted Clow Cards: the timid little girl of the first episodes has discovered inner strengths she didn't know she possessed. "Sakura and the Mysterious Transfer Student" begins both the third season and a new continuity involving Eriol Hiiragizawa--a strange and powerful rival to Shaoran for Sakura's affections. (Rated 13 and older, but appropriate for children 3 to 4 years younger; minor cartoon violence)--Charles Solomon』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (SI FI) 『Realy great show but dont own this unless Amazon gets it in will not deal with any one else that sells this show, but a great show too watch and worth the wait for if or when Amazon gets it back in. tks』
(No ENglish subtitle) 『How can there is not even an English subtitle? Though it doesn't quite stand in the way of my understanding, it still almost drove me mad while I was watching.Many of my friends, who are also hot EFC fans, withdrew their decision of buying it when they knew there wasn't a subtitle. Not everyone's(I mean people from non-English speaking countries like me)English is good enough to understand the show without any means of assistance.』
(Destination Darkness Season: 4) 『The Fourth Season sees a lot of changes in the show. We see the departure of show regular, Augur. Replacing him as the resident genius is J. Street. The conclusion of the season also sees the "Final Conflict" of the Taelon and Jaridian races and opens the way for the arrival of the Atavus race in Season 5. Complete with lots of pictures and extras, this DVD box set is a must for any fan of the show. Beware, allocate plenty of time to watch the whole 6 DVD set! This season ROCKS!!
Disc 1: The Forge of Creation Sins of the Father First Breath
Disc 2: Limbo Motherlode Take No Prisoners Second Wave
Disc 3: Essence Phantom Companion Dream Stalker Lost Generation
Disc 4: The Summit Dark Matter Keys to the Kingdom Street Chase
Disc 5: Trapped by Time Atonement Blood Ties Hearts and Minds
Disc 6: Epiphany Dark Horizons Point of No Return』
(Season Four -- still very good) 『Haven't seen this yet, but as I recall Season Four was still very good. I am inferring this is season four from the release dates listed on the official EFC web site www.efc.com.』
(Worthy the money) 『I love the DVDs they came up with. With all the special features at the end is great. It gives me more of a love for the show and the actors. The only downfall is they should explain what season this is.
『This is a wallscroll featuring the popular character, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children. The wallscroll has two hooks for easy hanging (using nails/push pins, etc.). This wallscroll is 60cm (24-inches) wide, and 90cm (36-inches) long.
Dimension&Measurement: Approximately 60x90cm (24x36-inches)』
『Imported from Japan! This is the third line-up of mini figures from the acclaimed Final Fantasy video game series! This set includes Aerith (from Final Fantasy VII), Tidus (Final Fantasy X), plus Balthier and Fran from Final Fantasy XII. Each figure is a full-colored, PC figure that stands approximately 2" tall.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (its good but...) 『its good but i didnt beat the game, so i thus didnt use the whole stragey guide so i dont know since i didnt dive into it that much』
(helpful guid) 『It was nice to have some over view maps of the caves and castles. It help prevent the access use of potions and death of party members at early levels.』
(Most helpful book ever!) 『This is the most helpful book ever. It has maps, stats for characters and bosses and the eastiest way to beat them. The book tells you what is in each chest if they're guarded and by what. And it has what monster you'll find in certain areas and there stats. It show all the wepons armor and items and their ablities. This book is great. I used it after i beat both and i was amazed at some of the things i missed or did wrong. Personnally though i'd rather spend more time on the game and find the stuff without help it just more fun that way. But when it comesd to strategy guides this is a the top!』
(OH MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS MAD USEFUL!) 『Wow, this book's got everything! Bestiary, secret items, boss strategies, everything. If you seriously are having trouble, get this guide. You won't be sorry, you'll be like"Wow this thing DOES have EVERYTHING!"』
(Very helpful!) 『I was VERY impressed with this guide when I bought it the other day and I have to say that it's helped me cover alot of material. I had already beaten FF1, but FF2 was probably the hardest for me to complete alone and I'm sure that this is the same for everone else who's played it as it is said to be the HARDEST one in the FF franchise! Without it, I probably wouldn't have gotten as far as I thought. The guide covers both games and includes info on magic, dungeons, Boss strategies etc. and just about anything else you'd expect to know from a Final Fantasy game. And well, thanks to an excellent walkthrough through FF2, I finally beat both games with just about everything covered. (except for 'Normal' mode in FF1)
OVERALL: I give it a 10/10! Excellent coverage for both games and a nice way to get through the hardest dungeons in case you get lost. I HIGHLY recommend this book if you are having trouble getting through either game because it will REALLY REALLY help! Never have I seen strategy this good in a long time! BRADYGAMES is the BEST co. to offer these, so I say BUY TODAY!!! You won't regret it! ^_^』
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BradyGames'FINAL FANTASY ORIGINS Official Strategy Guidefeatures complete coverage of this inspiring collection ofFINAL FANTASYandFINAL FANTASY II.Players will find comprehensive walkthroughs for both adventures, as well as unstoppable boss strategies to topple every fiend. In addition, area maps, detailed item and weapon lists, and an all-inclusive bestiary, are also provided. Game secrets, plus every side quest and mini-game are also revealed!
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Decent story. Glad the trilogy is over.) 『I must say that I've enjoyed the first four MTG books. Clayton Emery has done an admirable job of bringing the magic of Dominia to the pages of novels, as well as creating a nice story with engaging characters and a pretty exciting plot. However, I am glad that this story has come to an end and more of the world of MTG can now be explored.
In Final Sacrifice, Gull and Greensleeves continue to barely survive fight after fight against a team of wizards that they have thwarted in the past until Greensleeves eventually just snaps and nearly destroys everything around her. The ending of the book comes as somewhat of a surprise, with characters from the past reappearing and the "final sacrifice" not being what you'd expect.
Another quick, easy, and enjoyable read, I'd reccomend it for someone looking for a short and relaxing read.』
(At the least the trilogy is over) 『The book brought to conclusion the stories found in the two previous books. I have to admit, it was tough to read it. Boring at times, character flaws. I gave 3 stars becuase the last chapters made up for it. I must confess that I really felt bad for Greensleves. This proves that after three books, those characters, mostly Greenselves and Gull, really grew on me.
I have not used this one with my students.』
(Finally what I wanted!) 『I was looking a long time for some great fantasy book whith the good, beautiful yet extremely powerful sorceress in the main role. This trilogy and especially 'The Final Sacrifice' fulfilled all my demands at 100%. I can only mourn there isn't more books like this.』
(i loved it) 『it is an awesome book i loved the part where greenseleves cast the gaint storm on the blue barbarians whil protecting her own troops』
(Greensleeves must make the Final Sacrifice!) 『Greensleeves grows in power and battles the evil wizards who cast gloom upon the land. I loved this book! More wonderful descriptions.』 『A novel based on an episode from the popular fantasy game cards,Magic: The Gathering, comes with a special offer for a free card not available in stores.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Surprise Read) 『I picked up this book at a conference I was at as a reading selection for finishing another book. This book has a great plot line and keeps the reader engaged. I was surprised to find out that this is a branch off of Harlequin Romance books. I do recommend this book. I am looking at getting the other two books in the series.』
(In Stone's Clasp Review) 『This has been an enjoyable series, it's too bad that the last books will be e-books only.』
(Great Series, needs readers!) 『This book was great, and I loved the previous as well. Unfortunately, due to low readership, this series has been discontinued by LUNA.
If you like this book, please write them and the author, explaining it. Join the discussion boards and start the taking.
This book is set in another land locked in ice as our heroine and her companion search for the next member of the Dancers. Jareth, our new hero, experiences the loss of loved ones and sense of self and has to struggle to grow into a new person.
Full of a spiritual lesson under the words, it is well written and the third book (which is only being published in an ebook format) promises to enthrall.』
(Building and growing) 『This is one of those series that you can just tell that its going to get more intense with each book. No pressure there Christie! :p Really this is an excellent book of growth in every way.』
(The second compelling story in the Final Dance Saga) 『Courtesy of Love Romances
The saga of the Final Dance continues with In Stone's Clasp.
Kevla's journey takes her far into the North to find the second dancer needed to keep the Shadow from destroying their world. She has dreamed of the Stone Dancer and has followed her dreams to find him. Along the way she finds others who can help her on the quest for the dancer.
When Jareth is finally found, he is nothing like what Kevla expected. Having lost his powers to bring Spring to the land and having lost his family to the endless winter have made him a bitter, angry man. He is far from ready to accept his duty to fight the Shadow. The hatred he feels for what has happened leads the small band of stragglers on a journey to find a legendary beauty, the Ice Maiden. Will he be able to conquer his pain to accept his destiny?
Christie Golden shows yet again why she is a gifted author of the fantasy genre. Her strong characters and brilliantly created worlds are sure to grab readers from the first page. The lands from which the players come are so vivid and full of life that one can envision the landscapes and their people. Add a few mythical beings and a mystical bend with the premise of the Dance, and readers can't go wrong.
Kevla is an incredibly strong woman, who has seen much in her young life, all of which prepares her for the role she now plays. She has her weaknesses and her strengths, making her all the more believable for the reality of her person. Jareth is emotionally wounded, never having been able to recover from the deaths of his family and the loss of the one thing he considered his strongest gift. His agony over what happened and his desire to fix it makes readers feel his pain with him, and empathize with his plight. Watching the characters grow is one of the best things about this series. They go through so much in their lives that their transformation into the mystical dancers is a sight to behold.
Of course, adventure is not lacking, as readers follow Kevla and company to Jareth, then on to the Ice Maiden, and where they go after that will leave one breathless with anticipation of what is yet to come. The enemies are powerful and readers long to know how they will be defeated, as much as they want to know what drives these villains to be who they are. This series is as much about the journey as it is the characters. This reviewer is a fan and doesn't know how she'll be able to wait for book 3, Under Sea's Shadow, to arrive in 2006.
Flame Dancer Kevla of Arukan seeks the missing elements -- Stone and Sea, Wind and Soul -- that must join to preserve their world from destruction. Sensing that the Stone Dancer, the master of Earth magic, would be found in the icy north, she and her dragon companion fly to a country mired in an unnaturally long winter. When at last they find Jareth, the Stone Dancer's own anger and pain make him reluctant to accept his destiny. His need for vengeance against the old gods who betrayed his people is powerful -- powerful enough to lead the group farther into the snows, searching for the legendary Ice Maiden, who may be responsible for the forced winter. But betrayal doesn't come only from the gods -- and the forces against them are vast. Before their quest is over, Kevla must realize that while Flame can break through the chill of the winter, Stone can withstand anything . . .』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sorry about the late review....) 『Recieved the game in a short time and works very well. Thank you, couldnt find it anywhere in the store's.』
(Masterpiece, Must Own!) 『Great game for people who like to spend hours beyond desire, graphics are great and even now you can enjoy the updates they give from time to time. 』
(An expansion that actually entertains...as long as you're lvl 30.) 『This is definitely one expansion that gives you *almost* everything an expansion should give you. Tons of new areas and creatures, new job classes(3 in total). They're probably the most entertaining as well. The only thing it lacks is anything for anyone below the level of 30, being mainly no new race to play. Making an expansion that gives ALL players something new to do is generally the goal, but in this case they left out of of the major ones. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great expansion. Just expect to wait a while before you can take advantage of it.』
(Great Update) 『This is a great addition to your CoP. A must have for any FFXI junkie.』
(Mr. Fantastic) 『The game is great. But if your looking into getting it to expand on your FFII game already it is a must. The three new jobs are worth it alone. Not to mention the new areas. IF you play FFXI already and don't have it, /tell one of you LS mates to /slap you until you get it. Indelico @ Titan』 『Final Fantasy XI Treasures of Aht Urhgan PS2』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Finally, my other half of the review...Final Fantasy IV.) 『For a long time, I really wanted to write another review, and there's a ton of things I wanted to cover. After doing Chrono Trigger last October, I became a little bit game crazy and decided that there were some games from my past that needed to be completed. While Chrono Trigger is my favorite RPG of all time, Final Fantasy II---as we all know by now is actually IV---is not far behind. Part of it is nostalgic love; I encountered it way back in '93 or '94 at my friend's house in Alabama, and it was my first introduction (aside from Zelda) to the video game genre called the "RPG." After all, I reviewed one half of Final Fantasy Chronicles, so I think it's time I reviewed the other half...And while I'm not too crazy about video games like I was in the past, Final Fantasy IV was a trip worth revisiting and finishing.
Here's the story... Taking place on Earth, the game centers around Cecil, a young dark knight from the kingdom of Baron. He is ordered to capture the Water Crystal from Mysidia, which he does so...but upon returning, he openly questions his king's motives. For defiance, he's stripped of his rank and sent to deliver a package to the Mist Village, along with his friend Kane. However, the contents destroy the village and leave Rydia to be its only survivor. Through a series of events which include saving his lover Rosa from Desert Fever, he learns that Golbez has taken over his Red Wings squadron and is after the remaining three Crystals. The plot gets a little complicated and enriched with various playable characters; Rosa joins the party as a white mage/archer. Kane is a Dragoon knight who is under intense control by Golbez and must be saved. Rydia grows up rapidly (play the game and find out!) and becomes a powerful Summoner. Edge is a ninja and the prince of Eblan, and has a charismatic crush on Rydia. Yang is the head monk of Fabul and has a variety of special attacks. Cid, the pilot of the Enterprise, is an engineer. There are other characters that are playable but in more minor fashion, such as Tellah (a legendary mage), FuSoYa (a Lunarian that reveals Cecil's hidden past), Palom and Porom (two young twins from Mysidia that train in magic), and Prince Edward, who is a bard...and without spoiling too much, Cecil becomes a Paladin, which totally rocks.
The game uses up to five characters in battle as opposed to the common 3-4. I personally like this since a lot of the characters are very memorable; even in Chrono Trigger, you're only allowed three, and that means you have to make harder decisions on what combination of characters to use. This was also the first game I saw the "Active Time Battle" system, something that can make the game harder but it also has its advantages. It is also the first RPG to have a complex plot with characters weaving in and out of the storyline (Edward's eloped wife was the daughter of Tellah, FuSoYa knew the Lunarian father of Cecil and Golbez...oops, story spoiler!, and etc.). The lovelines of Cecil/Rosa and Edge/Rydia are polar opposites and make the contrast more interesting and playful. The music score by the legendary Nobou Uematsu is among his finest and is commonly covered on websites like [...].
Let's see...complex (and interesting) plot, memorable characters, majestic score, and old school battle system (antique by today's standards, but who am I to knock nostalgia?). What's not to like? Well, the only thing I can nitpick about it is its weapons list. Buying new weapons has to be done with great care in this game; in later games, it will reveal status changes to your character's existing weapon/armor (at the very least, the attack and defense aspects), but here, it never actually tells you. It's very easy to buy a weapon thinking it will improve your character's stats, but half the time, you will have likely spent a lot of money when you could've saved it for something down the road. I don't judge this game too harshly because of it, but if you are playing it for the first time, I highly advise you in getting a strategy guide or a walkthrough (hint hint: GameFaqs!) simply to counter this deficiency.
All in all, Final Fantasy IV was a stepping stone in RPG history, and a first for many gamers growing up in the early 90's. True, some games would take what FF4 had to offer and expand upon them (like the aforementioned Chrono Trigger and even future Final Fantasies like 6 and 7...), but 4 is not a bad place to start at all. Sure, it's antique compared to later games and is fairly difficult, but its rousing music score and intricate characters will be the two factors that will win you over. I highly suggest it to any RPG fan, and thus I encourage you to drive the nostalgia factor up to warp ten, kick your arse into medieval overdrive, and experience one of the greatest adventures of all time. You have nothing to stop you now since you can A) obtain it through the Final Fantasy Chronicles on the original PlayStation, or B) obtain it on the Nintendo DS.
Recommended games, besides this one: 1. Chrono Trigger (classic SNES gem) 2. Final Fantasy 6 (known as 3 on the SNES) 3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (classic combo of RPG elements and Super Metroid-like action and exploration) 4. Final Fantasy 9 (a more modern nostalgic game that combines elements from 4, 6, and 7)』
(Final Fantasy Fan) 『I bought this game for Final Fantasy IV. I first notice the game when I remembered it from the SNES version as Final Fantasy II. This game is one of my favorite classics. I played it all the time on SNES when I was younger and I am still playing it to this day. There is alot I like about FFIV such as the battle music, the short cinema's they added, and especially the plot.』
(Still a Great Game) 『I only bought this for Chrono Trigger, since my copy of the original SNES game is unfortunately long gone. It is still an awesome game--classic and magnificent, but there are just two little things that can potentially irritate one enough to stop playing. The first is the FMVs. This is entirely a matter of opinion--some people love the art for the FMVs. I am not one of them. I find the artwork on the FMVs rather ugly. And there is one scene, right around when Queen Zeal summons Lavos (for the sake of storyline I will not explain it further), where there is text left untranslated (though by the context it is easy enough to figure out what is probably being said). Fortunately, none of the original game is cut out, so you still see all the scenes as they were in the SNES, in addition to the FMVs.
The other thing is loading time. It's ridiculous. Wait a few seconds before battles start, and wait a few more when they end (which is really "fun" in some sections of the game when you have a lot of battles in a row). Then opening the menu or switching party members takes even more time. In the context of how many seconds it is, it sounds insignificant, but in the video game world, these transitions should be seamless. It is unfortunate that this problem exists. Not even the rom version for your computer does this.
I recommend that, unless you really love the previews you've seen of the new artwork, you play the original SNES game if you can. I prefer this version over the rom, because I dislike playing video games with a keyboard, but you can get a controller to hook into one of your USB ports if you believe this lag time will be a significant irritation and you can't get your hands on the original game.
But despite all that, this is still Chrono Trigger, and therefore the most fun RPG ever made. And since it's so much less expensive than the original game, it's quite worth considering buying this product, even if you only want one game from it like me.』
(Loading time is outrageous) 『The loading time in this game is outrageous. You press "menu" and wait for TWO SECONDS... THREE SECONDS for it to change. In between you get a black screen. It is unacceptable. The game is absolutely bomb, but I suggest you get it on SNES if you have the oppurtunity. Or get the ROM, if you own the original but it is not working -_0』
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