This has got to be one of the most underrated games of all time. While
this game didn't exactly make it into gamers' collections, and though it
wasn't half as hyped as "higher class" RPGs such as those of the Final
Fantasy series, this game is a must have in any collection. This game's
unusual title might cause those who know little about it to steer clear
automatically but those who took a closer look were well rewarded. The
game starts you out as Kahu, a boy who has just arrived in the temple to
prove his manhood, and to mimic the actions of his heroes, the "Cocoon
Masters." Soon after obtaining his first divine beast (read "Pokemon")
Kahu gets himself into a predicament that drives the whole story. The
cast of characters is is quite memorable and the voice acting is well
done. The multiple element "forests" that make up the dungeons of this
game, are lush and vibrant with color, which makes traversing them all
more satisfying.
The battle system is unique as you get a "beast
amulet" to contain all of your divine beasts. The beast amulet is a
unique method of battling as it allows you to carry up to eight divine
beasts to battle with at all times. You spin the beast amulet to the
element side you wish to attack with. The number of different monsters
to collect and battle with is staggering. There are two ways to obtain
divine beasts, through egg hatching or merging. Eggs are essentially
obtained in forests guarded by an evolved form of the egg, they can be
obtained there or they can be rewards of the numerous jobs you can take
at the job board. The other way is through merging. You can merge many
different monsters with new abilities through merging. Alongside endless customization this gives the game superb replay value. This game is a
must have for all monster raising fanatics and all RPG lovers in
general and I highly recommend it.
