Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 57% |
| Metacritic | 57 of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.5 of 10 |
| Famitsu | 30 of 40 |
| Game Informer | 7.0 of 10 |
| GamePro | 55 of 100 |
| GameSpot | 51 of 100 |
| GameSpy | 2.0 of 5 |
| GameTrailers | 5.5 of 10 |
| IGN | 6.5 of 10 |
| Play Magazine | 80 of 100 |
Upon its release, Dawn of Mana received a mediocre response from most reviewers. The game currently has a 57% on both Metacritic and Game Rankings.
Reviews praised Dawn of Mana's graphics, music, and character design, but found fault with the unreliable controls and awkward camera. Many reviewers were disappointed that despite being the first numbered entry in the Seiken Densetsu series since 1995, the game abandoned the action-RPG gameplay style of previous titles. IGN called the game "passable," noting its poor leveling system and radar but also the beautifully rendered graphics. Japanese gaming publication Famitsu gave the game a 30 out of 40.
Dawn of Mana has sold 340,878 copies in Japan as of November 2, 2008, nearly half of which was sold during the first week of release. It was the top-selling PlayStation 2 title in Japan during the week of December 22, 2006. The game has sold 70,000 copies in North America as of November 2007.
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