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Lacrima Castle _ Knights in the Nightmare _ Reviews

Posted by: Dr Sturm May 18 2009, 07:30 PM

http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/945018-knights-in-the-nightmare/index.html: 78%

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/nds/kitn/reviews/kitnstrev1.html: 4.5/5

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Knights is a shining example of the creativity that the game industry needs more of. It is without a doubt a must-have for RPGamers, especially those that enjoy unique, strategy-focused battle systems. Knights in the Nightmare is an incredibly creative and interesting experience that should not be missed by anyone remotely intrigued by the concept.


http://rpgfan.com/reviews/Knights_in_the_Nightmare/index.html: 82%
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I only offer this one warning: be ready for a challenge. This is a difficult game, and you have to want to learn how the game works to enjoy it. Put in the effort, and you'll get a lot out of it. It may not be the best handheld strategy RPG on the market, but it's certainly the one that turned the genre on its head. I will not soon forget it, and if you take on this 20-hour-long DS game, I suspect you'll remember it fondly as well.


http://ds.ign.com/articles/988/988860p2.html: 8.8/10
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It’s deep, and for some it’s going to be too much. For others though, this is the depth and strategy that is missing from current-day games. If you’re up for a truly original, genre-less experience that innovates and pushes players in a way few titles will, Knights in the Nightmare is meant for you.


Games Radar: 7/10
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It just tries to do too much, so instead of a historic must-play that changes the genre forever, we get a quirky, worthwhile oddity.


Game Informer: 7/10, 6/10
Edge: 6/10

Posted by: Yuka May 18 2009, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Dr Sturm @ May 18 2009, 03:30 PM) *

http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/945018-knights-in-the-nightmare/index.html: 70%


Fixed, but glad to see that for the most part Kitten is being received well. It truly is a unique blend of RPGs, manic shooters, and strategy games.

Posted by: Dr Sturm May 19 2009, 01:12 AM

... That's not fixed. Game Informer is the only review up right now, but others will come soon.

Posted by: Yuka May 19 2009, 03:06 AM

It's fixed, because I don't think GameRankings does their own reviews of games. They just compile other sources' reviews and get their score from the mix of scores of their sources.

Posted by: Dr Sturm May 19 2009, 03:08 AM

No, they don't, and I never claimed they did. I put it at the top BECAUSE it's a compilation of a bunch of other sites and magazines.
Again, not fixed.

Posted by: Dr Sturm Jun 2 2009, 09:23 PM

New reviews up.

Posted by: LukewarmHoliday Jun 5 2009, 02:07 AM

It's scary because IGN of all places had a reviewer that understood what he was getting into when playing the game.

Posted by: Raijinili Jun 5 2009, 03:32 AM

"Developer Sting has worked itself into a pretty nice little rhythm these days. The company does a lot of niche gaming, focusing on smaller projects like Rondo of Swords and Dokapon Kingdom for Atlus, and then churns out a full-on AAA effort every couple of years. "

Sting worked on Rondo of Swords?

Posted by: LukewarmHoliday Jun 5 2009, 03:33 AM

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"Developer Sting has worked itself into a pretty nice little rhythm these days. The company does a lot of niche gaming, focusing on smaller projects like Rondo of Swords and Dokapon Kingdom for Atlus, and then churns out a full-on AAA effort every couple of years. "

Sting worked on Rondo of Swords?


I'm pretty sure they didn't, you cant expect IGN to be perfect.

Posted by: Dr Sturm Jun 5 2009, 02:06 PM

No, they didn't. I feel like IGN has said that before, too.

Posted by: mattiator Jun 19 2009, 05:05 PM

Agreed, when I first read that I'm like "Sting did Rondo of Swords? I'm pretty sure it was Success..."

Posted by: PlanarStar Jun 25 2009, 11:32 PM

That surprised me too. Than again, I'm satisfied they reviewed the game at all. Last I checked, Gamespot hadn't bothered and none of the game stores near my house ordered any copies.

Posted by: P.P.A. Jul 4 2009, 06:55 AM

The German magazine "M!Games" (formerly "MAN!AC") reviewed it in its import category and gave it a 87.

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Märchenhaft präsentiertes, innovatives Strategiespiel mit hoher Einstiegshürde, aber tonnenweise neuen Ideen."


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Fairytale-like presented, innovative strategy game with a high hurdle for beginners, but tons of new ideas.