With Final Fantasy XIII and (to a less degree) Resonance of Fate taking the JRPG spotlight on HD consoles, it would be very easy to overlook a far more humble, but seemingly more provocative, little title on the Wii. Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is a haunting, sad little roleplayer from Tri-Crescendo, and it looks incredibly beautiful.
This seems to be a game that aims to provide Wii owners with a real, down-to-earth JRPG experience. There’s a heavy focus on telling a good story, which other RPGs seem to have forgotten lately, and the bleak, introspective atmosphere holds a lot of promise. The game is also proud to announce that there will be an option for Japanese voiceovers as well as English ones, alongside a dual-sided cover to let players choose the North American or Japanese box art.
Seems like a delightful little title to me. I will definitely be picking it up. How about you?
Torrance, Calif., (March 16, 2010) – XSEED Games announced today that FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON has begun shipping to retailers across North America. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and tri-Crescendo, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON is now available exclusively for Wii™ at the suggested retail price of $49.99.
FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON has already begun garnering praise from critics across North America:
“The bleak and eerie world in which Seto travels [is] beautiful and enthralling…the presentation is fabulous.” IGN.com, February 2010
“Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is as beautiful and dreamy as the title implies.” GameSpot.com, February 2010
The North American release features the original Japanese voices in addition to the newly recorded English voice-overs. A newly created “Extras” option becomes available once the game has been cleared, which allows players to revisit key event movies from the game in the movie gallery, view concept art, and watch the original Japanese trailers.
In support of its highly anticipated release, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON will also feature a dual-sided box front, with the original Japanese box front art on the reverse side. Fans who pre-ordered the game at GameStop and EB Games will receive an exclusive special bonus, “The MOONLIGHT TRACKS” soundtrack, together with the retail release of the game, but only while supplies last.
FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON is rated “T” for Teen, and is available now for the SRP of $49.99.
About FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON
Marked by a remarkably haunting score, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON finds protagonist Seto exploring an eerie and abandoned world, seemingly populated only by haunting ghosts and demons. As this lonely and lost soul, players encounter memorable characters, and discover the back story behind scavenged items that provide insight into the populations last days before a devastating apocalypse. Amidst this strangely beautiful atmosphere, players utilize the Wii Remote as a flashlight to illuminate Seto’s surroundings, solve puzzles and interact with the bleak, devastated environment, set to a moving, emotional soundtrack.
