There definitely isn't a shortage of role-playing games on the Nintendo DS, and it looks like there will be quite a few on the horizon in the coming months. One of them is Marvelous Entertainment/Xseed Games' Avalon Code, developed by Matrix, the same group who remade Final Fantasy III and IV for the DS. This action RPG takes a unique approach to the usual hack-and-slash formula by introducing a special book, one that you slam--with full force--over people's heads. Japanese RPGs always seem to have some bizarre twist, and Avalon Code is no exception.
A fun, new, interesting experience that separates itself nicely from the rest of the crowd with the use of the Book of Prophecy. If you are looking for something to play at the moment, Avalon Code is definitely worth some attention. It's a little slow to start, but it soon picks up into an exciting experience. Matrix have tried something different, and managed to pull it off with smooth execution.
GameKult: Once is not custom, the beginning of Avalon Code starts with the end. The end of the world, of course, since RPG is not Japanese as the planet is not in danger.
Nintendo Life writes: "Role playing games are rapidly becoming a staple genre for the Nintendo DS, with more and more quality titles arriving on the handheld. With Final Fantasy games, Dragon Quest releases and even new titles in the form of Nostalgia and Sands of Destruction, there is a lot of competition among a crowded market so Avalon Code needs something special in order to stand out. While it has an original idea and is quite charming, key gameplay faults prevent it from riding amongst the best of the genre."
