Wiiware Games Review - Final Fantasy
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Final Fantasy Chronicles: My Life as a King is a downloadable Wiiware role playing game. The format differs from other Final Fantasy games, however, in that players send out characters to do their work for them. In this regard My Life as a King plays more like a city building game rather than your typical Final Fantasy RPG where players would explore the countryside and destroy monsters.
The object of My Life as a King is to build up your kingdom by selecting the right characters or citizens to complete daily tasks. The typical game play is as follows: Players post tasks on the bulletin boards each day and the citizens of the kingdom volunteer to perform different tasks. Players hopefully pick the right citizens for the job and then send them on their way. While the citizens are busy completing their tasks, players can partake in their kingdom’s urban planning. Each time tasks are completed citizens bring back money or objects that allow players to improve their kingdoms over time.
The game play can definitely seem repetitive at times since the citizens repeat the same tasks and the same dialogue daily. It’s as if one day is a carbon copy of the other. This monotony breaks up a bit though as the game dishes out new buildings and powers to keep things fresh.
The repetitive game play could be helped somewhat if the city felt alive, but this is not the case. The graphics in My Life as a King look good when static, but when the characters move or talk they keep the same facial expression no matter what. The game is very colorful though, and has a cartoonish style to it.
While Final Fantasy Chronicles: My Life as a King may seem a bit dull and dry at first, it does get enjoyable the more you play it. It does stray some from other Final Fantasy RPGs in its format, but it can be satisfying for those who get a kick out of building up their kingdoms over time. Overall it is a good game to pick up for those who like games that move at a slower pace with not too much action. Priced at $15, it shouldn’t put too much of a dent in your pocket.
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