Summary

Release Year: 2004
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG), Strategy
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Developers: Flight-Plan
Publishers: Atlus, Banpresto

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (2004) Review

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 is a role-playing game developed by Flight-Plan and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 2. It is the second installment in the Summon Night: Swordcraft Story series, and was released in Japan on March 18, 2004, and in North America on October 12, 2004.

The game follows the story of Edgar or Aera Colthearts, an orphan raised by a Craftknight (a smith/warrior). The player character aspires to be a Craftknight as well. The story begins when Edgar/Aera finds themselves at the site of an abandoned ruin where a violent Summon Beast named Goura is awakened. In order to protect their new family, Edgar/Aera is bound to a wild Summon Beast (stray summon) and embarks on a journey to reseal the ruins.

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 is a traditional JRPG with turn-based combat. The player controls a party of up to three characters, and can summon up to two Summon Beasts to aid them in battle. The combat system is strategic and rewarding, and the player must carefully consider their party composition and tactics in order to succeed.

The game world is large and full of interesting places to explore. The player can visit towns, dungeons, and other locations, and can interact with a variety of NPCs. The game also features a number of side quests that the player can complete to earn rewards.

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 is a well-made and enjoyable JRPG. The story is engaging, the characters are well-developed, and the combat is strategic and rewarding. The game world is large and full of interesting places to explore, and the game features a number of side quests that the player can complete to earn rewards. If you’re a fan of JRPGs, then you should definitely check out Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2.

Gameplay

Each character has their own unique abilities and strengths, and the player must use them wisely in order to defeat their enemies. The Summon Beasts are also powerful allies, and the player can use them to turn the tide of battle in their favor.

Story

The story of Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 follows Edgar or Aera Colthearts, an orphan raised by a Craftknight (a smith/warrior). The player character aspires to be a Craftknight as well. The story begins when Edgar/Aera finds themselves at the site of an abandoned ruin where a violent Summon Beast named Goura is awakened. In order to protect their new family, Edgar/Aera is bound to a wild Summon Beast (stray summon) and embarks on a journey to reseal the ruins.

The story is well-written and engaging, and the characters are well-developed. The player will quickly become invested in the story and the characters, and will want to see how the story unfolds.

Graphics and Sound

The graphics in Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 are good for a PS2 game. The character models are well-detailed, and the environments are lush and colorful. The game also features some impressive special effects, especially during the Summon Beast battles.

The sound in Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 is also good. The music is catchy and memorable, and the voice acting is top-notch. The voice actors do a great job of bringing the characters to life, and the player will quickly become attached to them.