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Next-gen RPG pits light versus dark with a hybrid, turn-based and action-oriented battle system.

Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Sep 17, 2007
Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: tri-Crescendo

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News

Eternal Sonata PS3 exclusive content detailed; new...

PlayFrance: This version of the Playstation 3 will offer exclusive content, with two new playable...

News from N4G Jul 30, 2008

Rare games console stolen

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a rare and collectable games console...

News from N4G Jun 27, 2008

Eternal Sonata PS3 Detailed

RPGFan writes: Bandai Namco Games announced that its Xbox 360 RPG Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume...

News from N4G Jun 26, 2008

Namco Bandai: Eternal Sonata PS3 "Japan only"

Namco Bandai US has told videogaming247 that as far as it's aware, the PS3 version of...

News from N4G Jun 2, 2008

Atari: No news on Eternal Sonata PS3

Speaking with videogaming247 today, Atari has said that there are still no details on the PS3...

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Eternal Sonata PS3 gets new content

Serenade and Prince Crescendo join the playable crew

Nov 2, 2007

Eternal Sonata Demo Available Now in Europe

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Review

This is the RPG we've been dreaming of

Sep 17, 2007

It's hard to explain the premise of Eternal Sonata without making it sound a bit absurd. Take Frederic Chopin, a real historical figure from the 19th century (considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all time), and throw him into an over-the-top fantasy world full of magic, monsters, and political intrigue. Regardless of its seemly out-there plot, Eternal Sonata presents an engrossingly imaginative world with awesome gameplay and a story you might actually find yourself caring ...

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Previews

Eternal Sonata - updated impressions

More info on Chopin's one and only RPG

Jun 15, 2007

Namco's big media day couldn't go by without another round of hands-on time with one of our favorite RPGs, Eternal Sonata. Not a lot has changed since the last time we deeply covered this adventure, but there are a few new bits of information we're happy to pass along. First, the gauge that runs down the left side of the screen, the one that slowly depletes as you attack in battle mode, can be minutely increased by continual attacks. So you've got five seconds of "action time," where you can ... » Read Full Eternal Sonata preview

Eternal Sonata - hands-on

We go deep with 360's next big RPG

Mar 16, 2007

Role-playing games are a dime a dozen. No, scratch that. More like a nickel for 20 run of the mill, melodramatic Japanese RPGs filled with stilted dialogue and overwrought melodrama. Seems like any and all of them are bursting with this stuff, yet no developer bothers to take these negative stereotypes away. But even with these irksome traits, we end up loving most of these games anyway, usually due to some shockingly creative aspect that overshadows the lackluster execution. In Eternal Sonata, ... » Read Full Eternal Sonata preview

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