However, the distorted instrumentation and ominous melody give an image of an evil being.
A more abstract example, "Bad Boys" has a jazzy swing feel throughout the piece. "God's Reflection" is a slow piece that captures the feeling of water droplets with its intimate arrangement and subtle sound effects. It's simplicity is what makes it so unique. Without even seeing this scene portrayed in "Morning of Awakening", it instantly paints a picture in my head, which not many other composers can do. Tenpei Sato's works seem to portray the events they are attached to to a tee. Definitely a beautiful world map theme and a gorgeous exotic composition. You have the traditional orchestral style heard in the brass sections of the piece, however, the more impactful of the themes seems to have a nice Eastern flair to them through the use of the strings and woodwinds. There are many styles mixed together in this piece. The fusion of East and West is also apparent in this piece. It's undeniably charming, boasts an outstanding melody, and some lovely instrumentation. "Street of December" is an extremely good example of an excellent world map theme. There is a certain solemnity to it, but at the same time, the mysterious nature hints at foreboding doom. "Echoing Prayers" serves as the title screen for the game and gives off a few different types of emotions. How does this jump in maturity translate for Tenpei Sato? Did he successfully capture the essence of the game? Read on to find out. Because the story focuses on beings called World Eaters, who, as you may have guessed, are capable of destroying worlds, the score for this game is a bit more mature than other Sato scored games, such as Phantom Brave and the Disgaea series. As is the case with most of their strategy games, excluding Phantom Kingdom, Tenpei Sato is the composer for this score. However, it is still well worth tracking down as it offers a rich and rewarding experience.Soul Cradle is the latest strategy RPG for Nippon Ichi Software. Add in the ability to create new teams, characters and implement special moves, and Soul Nomad reveals itself to be far more complex than you initially imagine.įans of Disgaea will definitely get their money’s worth from Soul Nomad, although those new to the SRPG genre might struggle due to the lack of explanations and slightly bland visuals. The real challenge is figuring out where to place each team member for maximum advantage. While this is initially jarring, it actually works quite well in the heat of battle. Unusually when in battle, you don’t directly issue orders to these team members, the game decides on what attacks to use instead. Each squad can be tinkered with, and you can arrange party members into slots, such as front, middle or back. There are 26 classes at your disposal, from Soldiers and Knights, to Bards and Bandits and this flexible mix allows the player to tailor their squads to their liking.Įach character on screen represents a whole battle squad made up of multiple characters. Thankfully, though, the gameplay shines, and give it a few hours and you'll discover that Soul Nomad is an absorbing and deeply tactical experience. Although the battle screens fizz with colour and charm, the world map is devoid of any such sparkle, making certain elements of the game less than appealing. The game is strictly turn-based, but rather than the pleasing isometric view from their previous titles, Nippon Ichi resorted to a flattened view. Now that your character has come of age, it has been decided your soul is to be fused with the soul of this dark being, in the hope that a mixture of good and evil will finally destroy the remaining World Eaters. Fortunately, these behemoths were stopped in their tracks when their leader was imprisoned by the forces of good in a black onyx sword. The story focuses on events from the past, when three colossal World Eaters, led by a dark and mysterious figure, almost destroyed your world. With Soul Nomad, Nippon Ichi took elements from Disgaea and added a dash of Nintendo’s Advance Wars to create something a little bit different. Without any publicity and what seems to have been a small production run on PlayStation 2, getting your hands on a copy now might be a challenge, but it's definitely worth tracking down. Nippon Ichi, the company behind the magnificent Disgaea series, released this gem back in June last year in the UK.
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