Search results for "Square Enix"

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While a fairly short game, the depth and density of the story and gameplay contained in Vagrant Story give it an intensity missing from most longer games. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Crisis Core is an exciting and poignant journey that every fan of role-playing games should take. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy flavorings keep this dungeon crawler enjoyable for fans in spite of some tiresome and frustrating elements. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, h.a.n.d. Inc., Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Chrono Cross may not have had the largest budget, but it has the largest heart. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Cast all fears aside: the latest Final Fantasy is the greatest game ever to bear the name. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.4 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Apparently, there is no stone that Square is willing to leave unturned, because this game is nothing more than a tired rehash of almost everything that's come before it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SquareSoft, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Second Evolution is an engaging action role-playing game that's just as enjoyable as its PlayStation forebear. Read review

Specs: Teen, TOSE, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IX serves as a coda to the series as you know it - it's a summation of everything that players have enjoyed about the past ten years of Final Fantasy games. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Poor controls plague Mr. Esc's first action puzzler romp on the Nintendo DS. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Moss, Action, Miscellaneous - puzzle, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: War of the Lions proves that even a decade-old game can pack quite a punch. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Radiata Stories doesn't really bring anything new to the genre, but it's an enjoyable game simply because it delivers the humor that role-playing games so often lack. Read review

Specs: Teen, Tri-Ace, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IV, arguably the breakthrough entry in the influential series, is a perfect fit for the Game Boy Advance and is a must-play experience for fans of role-playing games. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, TOSE, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Square Enix, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude help Just Cause 2 overcome its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts II is a long, cameo-infused joyride that improves upon the original and manages to be quite entertaining in spite of a few gameplay flaws. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: You don't need to be a fan of Batman to enjoy this excellent third-person action game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Rocksteady Studios, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours. Read review

Specs: Mature, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The World Ends With You is a compelling and immaculately presented RPG from start to finish, and is a great way for Square Enix to kick off a new franchise. Read review

Specs: Teen, Jupiter Corporation, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This slick and fun strategy sequel bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Army Corps of Hell captures the devilish combat of its setting but is too repetitive to sustain that appeal. Read review

Specs: Mature, Entersphere, Inc., Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This prequel is another fun and pleasant mash-up of Final Fantasy sensibilities and Disney tales. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Ironically, the first game in the Front Mission trilogy to arrive in North America may actually be the best one to introduce the series to a new audience. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Strategy, General Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: A string of miniquests without a cohesive core, Legend of Mana is likely to disappoint fans hoping for a new action RPG classic, but it will entertain those just looking for a good time. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Blowing stuff up is the only enjoyable part of Front Mission Evolved, a mediocre third-person shooter featuring giant mechs. Read review

Specs: Teen, Double Helix Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Bouncer makes a great showpiece for the PlayStation 2. Read review

Specs: Teen, DreamFactory, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you've been waiting for the definitive role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, here it is. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts is great, largely because it successfully captures the spirit both of Square and Disney in a single game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SquareSoft, Adventure, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Never before have technology, playability, and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy VII. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Arkanoid is as much fun today as it was 20 years ago, and the DS version is arguably the best yet. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Taito Corporation, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Not only is this a nicely done remake of an influential, little-seen early chapter from this long-running role-playing series, it's also an all-around solid RPG. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Matrix Software, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: SquareSoft, Role-Playing, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: SquareSoft

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: K-A, Square USA, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: SquareSoft, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games - miscellaneous / entertainment / educational, Miscellaneous - rhythm music, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Role-playing games don't get a whole lot better than Final Fantasy Tactics. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Dragon Quest VIII is a charming classic-style RPG that doesn't stint on difficulty, graphical beauty, or fun. Read review

Specs: Teen, Level 5, Role-Playing, 1 Player