Cross Edge
Platforms
- PlayStation 3May 26, 20096.3playscore5.18 Critics7.31.22K Players
8 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Maddeningly, despite the complexity of the battle system, the characters themselves have an extremely limited number of combat options, particularly in the first third of the game. For example, if you have Ar Tonelico's Aurica in your party, she can handle healing. No, that doesn't mean that you should direct her to heal instead of attack – that means that if you assign her to heal in battle, that's literally all she can do!
Andrew Fitch · Jun 12, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewCross Edge teaches us a very important lesson: there is a fine line between "depth" and "convolution." A game that could have been an entertaining compilation of iconic Japanese characters turned out to be a frustrating, awkward mess of menus, gameplay imbalances and annoying dialogue scenes. As appealing as this game may first appear to JRPG fans, I simply can't recommend it.
Ryan Clements · May 29, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewAlthough there are plenty of issues that I have with Cross Edge, your enjoyment of this title will ultimately depend on your familiarity with the franchises that are crossed over into it. If you know all about the different characters and have extensive knowledge of the lore behind all these different franchises, then Cross Edge will likely appeal to you. However, I am just disappointed that there is no real story beyond regular fan-fiction fodder for those who were really expecting something great from this title.
Amanda L. Kondolojy · May 26, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewOverall, Cross Edge feels like a gift aimed squarely at the hardcore JRPG crowd. Its best features are its rewardingly complex battle system and its clean and equally nostalgic 2D presentation. But these virtues will make it about as appealing as pulling teeth to anyone who doesn't know the difference between Makai Kingdom and Odin Sphere. Indeed, seeing the True Ending will require some serious hours of investment, and if you're not familiar with at least two of the games which have inspired Cross Edge, the story is unlikely to hold your attention from start to finish.
Matt Edwards · Sep 09, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewI was really happy to hear that Cross Edge was going to make it to the West, since it seemed so unlikely that it would happen. It is unfortunate that when I got the actual game it was so undeniably bad. The presentation is horrendous, the gameplay is repetitive, and the pacing is pretty much nonexistent. I honestly can’t suggest this JRPG to anyone except the most hardcore fans of the characters present in the game. If you can not see a game with Etna or Felicia in it without purchasing then go right ahead, but remember that I warned you.
Karl Koebke · Jun 18, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewTal vez demasiado simple, dado que su dinámica de juego es algo repetitiva y es fácil perderse en las miríadas de menús. Además, hace falta mucha dedicación, paciencia y ganas de superación para estar al nivel de lo que el juego nos exige en todo momento, ya que es bastante complicado. No obstante, tiene encanto para satisfacer a los amantes de los JRPG, aunque no es un título apto para todos los usuarios.
Ramón Méndez González · Sep 18, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewIl n'est vraiment pas évident de donner une appréciation générale de Cross Edge tant le jeu est déséquilibré : son aspect extérieur est loin d'être engageant et son scénario n'est pas vraiment palpitant, mais il propose aussi un système de combat complet et bien ficelé qui saura séduire les joueurs exigeants.
Miniblob · Aug 18, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewSe siete alla ricerca di un gioco rilassante, con una bella trama e un sistema di combattimento profondo ma non per questo inutilmente complicato, quindi, state alla larga da Cross Edge. Se al contrario non vi sentite soddisfatti finché non riuscite a completare al 100% un'impresa titanica e anche un po' frustrante...beh! Procuratevi questo gioco e...in bocca al lupo!
Filippo Facchetti · Sep 03, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
Community Reviews
- Rated on PS3
About the game
Cross Edge features characters and storylines from popular franchises including: Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Mana Khemia, and Spectral Souls. Cross Edge is action-packed with memorable characters, amazing items, and over-thetop battles to deliver an once-in-a-lifetime gaming experience.