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Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage

7.8 based on 7 reviews Read critic reviews How did we calculate this? based on 48 votes Read user comments Rate this game

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H20's ambitious first attempt to bring hardcore old-school, party-based role-playing to the Nintendo 64 hardware.

PUBLISHER:	THQ
DEVELOPER:	H2O Interactive
GENRE(S):	Role-Playing Game
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE:	March 15, 2001

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61

GameSpot

It's a shame that Aidyn's slow pace and plodding combat mean many of its pluses will be discovered only by the most stubborn players out there.

60

Happy Puppy

After prodding through this journey over the past week, I can assure hopeful N64 players that this game isn't worth your time, money, or effort.

60

GamePro

An unstable mix of ambitious ideas and poor execution makes Aidyn a case of too little, far too late.

55

Electric Playground

This attempt to add strategy to combat brings the entire gaming experience (slowly) crashing down, and ruins any chance of the gamer enjoying the story being presented.

42

IGN

The scope of it was too large and led to a really -- and I mean really -- tedious experience. It has no way of pulling you into the story or gameplay.

42

Core Magazine

A mixed bag of game design that's too complex for casual gamers and far too irritating for hard core RPG fans.

36

GameShark

This is the crappiest RPG that I have ever played in my life. We all know that the N64 is limited when it comes to RPGs, but it appears that THQ didn't even try to make a decent game.

The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 48 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

N B. gave it a6:
This game really needed to wait for the Gamecube, simple as that. Clunky controls, bad graphics, even the textures, Nintendo's saving grace with their systems, seem low res and chunky. Switching the game to "hi-res" mode with an expansion pack does nothing aside from lowering the already low FPS to levels so low as to be ridiculous. Not to mention that mere months before release they were still talking about features to be in the game, such as a way to keep party members if they die. All and all it's not a bad game persay, but it really needed to wait for the Gamecube. Doesn't help that in the end it actually had load times of up to 10 seconds between load areas, which just makes the point of cartridges moot.

Tom B. gave it a3:
I played this game with the knowledge that it was an RPG with a strong fantasy sense. After reading reviews like those above from users from various game sites, I thought this game would be fantastic. This is sadly not the case, if anything the gameplay is boringly slow. The trudging over this "massive" world is more tedious than fun when compared to other massive games. The mechanics and the limiting movement in battle mars this title's possible accomplishments. It doesn't lack story or graphics to much degree, but the gameplay at it's core is unbelievably boring and trivial. This game should not be given a ten based on simple things like graphics or amount of characters. Skip this game.

John S. gave it a9:
Pros: Immersive world that is huge! It also contains plenty of hidden secrets, which are very well hidden. Every aspect of the character can be customized. Dialogue fits each character. Slow but fun combat system. The world itself is gorgeous. Enemies can be seen on the world map and the world just flows into itself nicely, fans of Hyrule Field in OOT will be amazed at how seas blend into mountains blend into forests all with textures that match OOT. Cons: The characters for the most part are lacking. Animation also seems rather lacking. The game is a bit hard at first, but it eventually levels out.

Trebor R. gave it a10:
This was the first RPG video game I played and fell in love with it. Great storyline--(who wrote the script?) great imagination and execution. If I had to change anything would be I'd like to have had voice talent preferably from a British Cast. The graphics were simple but effective as were the music and sound effects. This is a nugget of a game that will grow on you like a classic. Enjoy!

Quincy gave it a10:
This Is One Of the Best Games Ever . the world is the BIGGEST one i have ever seen in any game and the music is really great. i really love that you can choose about 13 palyable chararters and that you can train them however you whant. i also love the great storyline . The only thing i did'nt liked where the graphics but the game is so amazing that it doesn't really notice. i really recomened this game.

Caeden H. gave it a9:
This is a very good RPG for patcient, laid back RPG fans. It has a wonderfuly complex storyline, a huge world, and the potential for a great remake. It is also VERY unique as far as storyline and gameplay go. There isn't a game like it. Its too bad that the big critics gave it such a bad rap. I love the game and would like to see a remake. I would say the only problem is that the graphics give me a headache but they really arent that bad for n64. In short it was a good game made at the wrong time for the wrong crowd. I wish they would remake it for Xbox with all the errors fixed.

John M. gave it a10:
Ok to sum it all up dont play this game if you are the type of gamer who likes fast paced games but if you have time on you're hands GET THIS GAME!!! i am in love with this game it is my favroite game i even have dreams about playing this game i even bought 2 copy's just incase i lost 1 or something happend to one GET THIS!!!!

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