In Stock Now - 3D Dot Game Heroes (Import Playstation 3) - $54.99

Our Price: $54.99
Release Date: 11/5/2009
UPC: 4949776341039
Genre: Action
Company: From Software
Version: Japan - BLJM-60180

Stock Status: In Stock

3D Dot Game Heroes is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Silicon Studio and published by From Software in Japan and Atlus in North America. The game uses a unique style, presenting 2D, retro style graphics in a 3D environment. The game was released in Japan on November 5, 2009 and is to be released in North America on May 11, 2010 exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

The game received a positive reception from critics. Famitsu gave the game a 8/8/7/7 a total of 30 out of 40 saying that the gameplay is a huge homage to the Legend of Zelda and there are numerous references to Nintendo Entertainment System games throughout the game causing the game to be a "nostalgia-laden trip". Famitsu also praised the graphics saying that the blocky animations are pretty and that they fuse the old with the new seamlessly, also saying that it was a fun and well-made title, though it does not qualify as a new and original game.

Features

• The game's gameplay strongly resembles that of retro 8-bit games of the past, particularly that of The Legend of Zelda.
• Players move characters from screen to screen exploring dungeons, battling enemies, collecting items and solving puzzles reminiscent of the classic games of past. When the player's health bar is full, the player's sword will grow to tremendous sizes whenever swung.
• Swords in game can be customized and leveled up to increase its length, girth as well as magical power, other special items that can also be used include boomerangs, lanterns, candles and bows.
• Players can also create their own character model using the game's 3D sprite editor.
• Players are also able to collect monsters to be featured in an encyclopedia which is done through beating the monster on its head with a book until its profile shows up in the encyclopedia's pages.
• Loading screens in-game also feature recreated box arts of classic video games using the game's 3D sprites.