Gaming Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy

[Gravy Train]

It was just announced that a Full Metal Alchemist game is going to be released for the DS in Japan this summer. Not sure when it comes out here but I'm guessing sometime in the fall. It's labeled as Adventure and is supposed to rigidly follow the storyline of the anime.

Any regrets that I had about buying the DS over the PSP are now gone (unless they make a better version for PSP). The touch screen could make transmutating objects really fun since you could just press the button for whicever weapon you want.

Anyone have any thoughts or predictions about how this game might turn out or when it might turn up? Do you think it will be better or worse than the PS2 version in the area of gameplay?

[URL=http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/38271020050312_231834_4_big.jpg]FMA screenshot[/URL]

[URL=http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/38271020050312_231833_2_big.jpg]FMA article[/URL]

[URL=http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/38271020050312_231833_3_big.jpg]FMA Article 2[/URL]

Thanks, to DS Central for posting the images...whoever he is.

Can't tell if the whole game is a side scroller or not, but I think it is only some parts. Looks like a lot of anime clips will be in the game. The touch screen should make transmutating objects easy and fun.

[2010DigitalBoy]

In order to get you some information before this thread is closed, I have traversed the vast wastelands of GameFAQS, and I have learned that the fullmetal alchimist game will be released sometime between July and Septermber.

[Gravy Train]

If this was going to be closed, Shinmaru would have done it instead of editing my post.

Thanks for the info. Is that the release date in Japan or the U.S.?

[Guest Rocker540]

Is Fma on the DS a good game? I was considering on buying it l8er please HELP!!!!!

[WONDERlicious]

[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black][CENTER]I can't really tell you whether it is a pleasing game or not since I do not own a Nintendo DS. However if you want my opinion, I suggest renting it before ever buying it. I made the foolish mistake of buying Fullmetal Alchemist(the very first game) for the PS2 without even testing it first.

I have to say, I hated the storyline, the graphics were horrible, and there was SO much reading. The second game on the PS2 turned out just as bad. So as a suggestion, test it out by renting the game first. I'm just saying so from experience.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

[Ellerby]

[COLOR=DimGray][FONT=Tahoma]Generally I'd have to say that most Video Games that are based off of Animes (much like ones that are based off kids movies) suck. [i]So much.[/i] There are few exceptions (some DBZ fighting games, umm... that's all I can think of).

Also from what I've seen from the trailers of this game it looks like crap. Fullmetal is probably the only anime I like and it just didn't appeal to me. Gametrailers.com said that the game would only be good if you're a hardcore fan of the show and just want to be in the boots of the characters.

Buy at your own discretion.

Also: I'm going to merge this with the original Fullmetal DS thread. Before making a new game thread please check over the Play It Directory. Thanks. :)[/FONT][/COLOR]

[XPS]

I really don't see how the Fullmetal games would work. With some spell games on the DS it's cool to do casting (ex. Taos Adventue) with the stylus but with Fullmetal the transmutation circle would be the same every time and it's very unlikely it would be used that way. I've never played any Fullmetal games but I honestly can't see them being nearly as good as the shows (which I loved).