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    Text Box:   Contact (DS)   Contact, it's one of those games that's different enough that you can't help but love it. While it's not too different from many action RPGs, there are little differences that do set it apart. It has a very quirky sense of humour, lots of internet and video game referenced humour, Myspace gets payed out, there's MGS, hentai and Snakes on a Plane references as well. You'll always find little things to chuckle at as you play through the game. Another interesting perspective is that you're not the main character. There's three main characters on your side, Terry; they guy who does the adventuring, levelling up etc, The Professer; he who advises and recruits Terry into helping him, and you, yes you! You communicate with the Professer through your DS, and "assist" Terry, even though Terry is oblivious to your assistance. It's quite amusing with some of the conversations you have with the Professor behind Terry's back.      The graphics are also very nice sprites, though there's nothing that makes you say "wow!" they suit the game well. The game mechanics are also a little different from most RPGs. Instead of having a static level up system, each of your stats levels independently. Use lots of fire magic, and your fire spells will become more powerful, use swords and your slashing damage will increase. It's these little things that help customise your character. Also this is helped by the fact that Terry, your character (to an extent, more on that later) has different suits that he can wear which affect his stats and abilities. Fire spells can only be cast with the fire suit, locks can only be opened with the Shadow Theif suit and he can only cook with the Chef's clothes. Then there's the stickers Terry collects, four of which can be equipped at once, each affecting one or more of his stats, thus further customising Terry's abilities. How the combat is handled is also different from other RPGs. You need to enter "Combat Mode" with the B button. When Terry is in Combat Mode, he'll attack the target who is within range. This means if you want you can go and kill innocent villagers and animals, though their are side effects to your reputation. It's a much more relaxed system than other RPGs. Everytime you attack an enemy your special bar raises a little. When it's at enough levels you can use a special move, spells, weapon techniques etc, more powerful moves requiring more bars to use.      While it does have WiFi, it’s not a multi player game. What Contact’s WiFi entails is just connecting to a friend. This will unlock WiFi Island in game for you. WiFi Island allows you to finish some of the post game quests, receive some rare items and get stat boosts.      But if you’re looking for multi player action here, unfortunately there’s none. Overall it's a very enjoyable RPG for the DS and one which I highly reccommend. The only negative I found was the ending was a little myeh. By Quatters.     What you said about Contact

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Text Box: Graphics: A   Sound: B    Gameplay: A   Overall: A
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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