Fantasy Life First Impressions

Level 5 and Nintendo brought Fantasy Life, an action rpg, to the 3DS last week. I've played 22 hours so far and can hardly stop playing the game. Here are my first impressions:

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Fantasy Life is set in the world of Reveria. You play as a guy (or gal) starting out in the town of Celeste. You have to decide what you look like first and then pick a job.

I love the character creation at the beginning. There are a lot of different ways you can make your character look. So many, in fact, that I can't wait to eventually start a different save file (there are THREE) and have a character that looks different. I also really, really love the Jobs. There are 12 jobs or lives as they are called in the game. All of them are unique and cool.

After you have your character and your life, you go get a license from the Guild and go to see the King.

Thats as much as I'll tell you about the beginning. I don't want to spoil it for you. I will say that the story is fun. However, the gameplay is what makes Fantasy Life addictive.

Whether you're a wizard who slings spells, a Paladin out for justice, an Alchemist making potions, or any of the other jobs, you'll find plenty of things to do. There is so much to explore just in the town of Celeste and even more in the larger world. Thank goodness for the awesome map on the touch screen.

The bottom screen is your constant friend.You access your map, inventory, and more on the bottom screen. On the top screen, all the action happens. Exploring Reveria, taking on quests, going through the story, etc.

The game has 3D and it looks very nice. Especially in the animated cutscenes that you see early on. Though 3D is not a must during gameplay and you may just want to turn it off once and awhile.

So far, I really love this game. The game is so very addictive!

I'll have more thoughts of Fantasy Life soon. Maybe I'll tell you about one of my favorite jobs next time.