The Last Remnant

"The First Role-Playing Game (RPG) in a New Series Brought to You by Square Enix, The Last Remnant Signifies a New Era for a Next-Generation World."

In ancient times, mysterious artifacts referred to as Remnants were discovered all over the world. People used these objects for their awesome powers — a choice that eventually began to cause a rift in the world’s balance. Equality was replaced by those who ruled and those who were ruled over. War was inevitable. A thousand years later is when this story begins...Rush lives with his sister Irina on secluded Eulam Island, far from the power struggles for Remnants that are occurring back on the mainland. However, this peaceful life is shattered when his sister is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious group of soldiers right before his eyes. He immediately sets off after them, unaware of the evils of the outside world but determined to find his sister at any cost.

"...one of the most original and addicting RPG's in ages; certainly one of the finest this generation.  Deeko
"If you enjoy role playing games, especially Japanese role playing games, The Last Remnant is a must buy.  GameFocus
"Slick, fun, intelligent and rewarding, let's hope this is the direction turn based affairs take in the future.  Gameplayer
"...one of the best games of its type.  WonderwallWeb
"An amazing battle system is wonderfully combined with an interesting group of characters, an epic storyline and huge amounts of gameplay.  X360 Magazine

Features

	Groundbreaking Graphics: The breathtaking visuals are only possible on next-generation platforms, bringing the intensity of gameplay to an entirely new level.
	Massive Battlefields: Navigate a massive battlefield while surrounded by countless foes and friends. Experienced exhilarating, large-scale battles through a never-before-seen battle command system.
	Mysterious Storyline: Uncover the mystery of the Remnants, powerful artifacts from an ancient civilization that are scattered around the world and stand as they were a millennia ago.

Tech Specs

	Product Type	Software
	Manufacturer Part Number	90814
	Manufacturer Website Address	www.square-enix.com/na/
	Manufacturer	Square Enix Corporation Ltd
	Product Name	The Last Remnant
	Brand Name	SQUARE ENIX
	Additional Information	Player: 1: Rating Descriptor: Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
	Compatibility	HDTV 720p Storage Device
	Platform Support	Xbox 360
	Features	Massive battles: Large-scale battles come to life as players command unions of soldiers in an exhilarating new turn-based system - allowing for critical strategic play while enemy forces collide on a highly immersive battlefield rendered with amazing lighting and particle effects Immersive world: Experience a visually stunning world rich with parched deserts, lush forests and sparkling seas inhabited by four distinct races: mitra, yama, qsiti and sovani Details can be found throughout the cities - with inhabitants even proudly displaying distinct regional armor Explore a plethora of cities, each anchored by a massive Remnant that protects the townspeople with a mysterious and great power Captivating story: The war to possess the powers of the Remnants unravels in this epic saga
	Software Name	The Last Remnant
	Software Sub Type	Role Playing Game
	Software Main Type	Game
	ESRB Rating	M (Mature 17+)

Professional Reviews

The Onion A.V. Club 8 of 10
Nobody will accuse The Last Remnant of being too ambitious. Square Enix's latest RPG mixes a dollop of tactical warfare into a familiar console-epic recipe, tweaking conventions without breaking them. When a game executes the old standards with Remnant's grace, though, a tweak might be enough...Remnant's new ideas play out on the battlefield, where instead of controlling individual fighters, you command "unions" of up to five units each. You issue stirring orders like "Don't be afraid to die!" to your troops, and each character takes action accordingly. At first, this big-picture framework might annoy micromanagers, but there are plenty of details to obsess over, like which mercenaries to recruit and what formation best conceals your scrubs' weaknesses...The main story--a nuclear-proliferation crisis translated into the realm of enchanted talismans--does a workmanlike job of moving the action forward. Remnant's narrative gems are found on a more intimate level, in the interactions between protagonist Rush Sykes and his companions. These are characters, not caricatures, and in spite of the occasional patch of tin-eared dialogue, they form an engrossing emotional connection...Rush's world is gorgeous, and once the game opens up to side quests, you'll want to explore for the sake of exploring, not just to collect the next "+1 ATK" equipment upgrade. But during battles, Remnant uses a rapid-cutting, zoomed-in style more suited to a Bourne fight sequence than to large-scale tactics. Battles are also plagued by graphical slowdown and choppy frame rate, so if that sort of thing bothers you, consider waiting for the PC or PlayStation 3 release to see if Square Enix fixes the problem. - John Teti

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