![]() The player can instantly switch between their party members with the press of a button, but the A.I. This means that combat is a lot more dynamic and fluid than it was in the original Trials of Mana. The player can now see a boss monster's health bar, which is extremely helpful, as the damage numbers flashed past so quickly in the original game, so it was hard to tell if attacks were dealing damage. It's now possible for the player to see the AoE of all enemy attacks and can avoid them by dodge-rolling. ![]() These attacks take longer to charge up, but they deal a lot more damage. though these can be turned off in the options menu. The super moves that were tied to a meter in the original game are back, but they now have little cutscenes that play whenever they are used. Each character can perform light or heavy attacks, which can be combo'd together to affect a larger area. The combat system in Trials of Mana has been overhauled and it's now similar to a modern Ys game. The dungeons have also be redesigned and are closer to something out of a The Legend of Zelda game than the original Trials of Mana, which had almost no puzzles or diverging paths. The player will also need to jump in battle, as some enemies will fly at them. There are now hidden items everywhere and the player is rewarded for exploring every nook and cranny of the game world. One of the benefits of the new 3D world in Trials of Mana is verticality, as the player can now jump, allowing them to access platforms in both cities and dungeons. The player can choose between English and Japanese voice if they aren't impressed with the voices in their native language. The game also has voice acting, but the quality is all over the place. Trials of Mana lets the player choose between a new orchestral score or the one from the original game, both of which are excellent. The monster sprites and the game world itself are equally unimpressive. ![]() The quality of the character models isn't great unless you're grading on a curve based on fanservice, of which there is a ton. The quality of the visuals isn't that great and Trials of Mana wouldn't look amiss on the PlayStation 2.
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