Reception
| Compilations of multiple reviews | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game Rankings | 65% (based on 14 reviews) | |
| Publication | Response | |
| 1UP.com | D+ | |
| GameSpot | 6.2/10 | |
| GameSpy | 2/5 | |
| GameZone | 8.1/10 | |
Grand Phantasm has been released to mixed reviews. It currently has an average score of 65% at Game Rankings.
GameSpy's review in particular criticised the game for a number of reasons including the combat system, storyline and generic characters. The review concluded "the series is stagnating in gameplay that was obtusely old-fashioned ten years ago". 1UP.com's review was also scathing, describing the gameplay as linear, the dungeon timer as poor game design and the graphics as being lower quality than the original game - "the character sprites are just a few degrees away from looking like Playmobil figures".
Some reviews were favourable, in particular those from GameZone and RPGFan. GameZone described the game's characters as likeable and the dialogue as well-voiced, though considered the game to be driven by quests rather than the story. The game's music was highly praised: "next to the gameplay, this is the number-one reason to play AI3." The review described the game as lacking innovation but as "an inspired, enamoring RPG that grabs its players in a way that few RPGs have." Hyper's Tim Henderson commends the game for "some nifty ideas for creating items and its speedy combat". However, he criticizes it for its "uninspired quests and annoying soundtrack".
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