Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Summary: Fullmetal Alchemist is the story of two brothers, trained in the ways of alchemy, who find themselves on the adventure of their lives as they seek the mysterious Philosopher?s Stone. The story begins as Edward and Alphonse Elric hop a train to the capital city of Central. But an impromptuFullmetal Alchemist is the story of two brothers, trained in the ways of alchemy, who find themselves on the adventure of their lives as they seek the mysterious Philosopher?s Stone. The story begins as Edward and Alphonse Elric hop a train to the capital city of Central. But an impromptu hijacking forces them into an all-out brawl against a rebel military faction. Fortunately, Edward has more than a few tricks up his sleeve with a variety of alchemy skills; he can transmute everyday objects into powerful weapons. After the hijackers are defeated, a shocking new twist is revealed, sending the brothers? path askew and leading them to their wildest quest yet. [Square Enix]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 35
  3. Negative: 8 out of 35
  1. Just RPG
    78
    Although there is a button that lets you adjust the camera angle, it tended not to cooperate.
  2. Warcry
    74
    The RPG elements of the title are barely noticeable, and although it controls well and has an interesting gameplay mechanic in the transmutation, the actual gameplay ends up being rather generic.
  3. Siliconera
    68
    One of the most salient problems with Full Metal Alchemist is the amount of repetition. After you get bored of the alchemy the game boils down to eliminate the enemies and move into the next room and repeat for the duration of gameplay.
  4. DarkStation
    60
    A pretty mediocre game. Unless you're a huge fan of the TV series, you can probably just either shy away from this one or keep as a back up choice for a rental.
  5. eToychest
    55
    There is very little fun to be had here, and for the price this game simply cannot be recommended to anyone. Surprisingly the sequel, "Full Metal Alchemist 2: Akaki Elixir no Akuma," which is out in Japan, is a much more fleshed out game that towers over its predecessor in most every way.
  6. Detroit Free Press
    50
    My biggest problem is the game doesn't feel finished. Smarter AI, better controls, more game-play variety and more voice acting would have made this a three-star game.
  7. Game Revolution
    16
    Just a bad video game. Very young, very stupid fans of the series will likely enjoy running around in circles whacking at things, but we at GR do not.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. PaulN.
    Feb 8, 2005
    10
    Neat graphics.
  2. KoryuFireTiger
    Apr 22, 2005
    10
    Super cool.
  4. KeriH.
    Feb 18, 2006
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played it rocked!! It was pretty easy at some points but at others I thought it was really really This is the best game I have ever played it rocked!! It was pretty easy at some points but at others I thought it was really really challenging everyone should get this game. Well it wasnt as good as what I was expecting but it was still nice.… Expand
  5. ShannonT.
    Jan 27, 2005
    9
    Great game very fun... im going to buy the sequel.
  6. ShimmeyS.
    Mar 26, 2005
    8
    I like that this game has alot of fighting in it i didnt like when i lost i had to start all over again.
  7. ShakiraG.
    Oct 18, 2005
    7
    this game was too easy and didnt last long as i thought it would. it took me a week to beat it. but i did like it.
  8. SawyerG.
    Mar 12, 2005
    2
    The Game Revolution review sums it up: this game is for series fans only. Very bland and stale, and even the characters seem to know it, The Game Revolution review sums it up: this game is for series fans only. Very bland and stale, and even the characters seem to know it, cracking wise about how much more they can take of the whole thing. Frankly, they got the easier part: it was all I could do to bring myself to actually finish it, and I derived very little pleasure from it all. This is more of a franchise-milker than a video game, so unless you're a super-duper fan of the series, do not touch this with a ten-foot stick. Aren't games, after all, supposed to be _fun_?… Expand

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#61 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#80 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005