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Each hero is also asked by one of the last remaining Sprits in the world to [[Save the World]], and thus begin on an epic quest to do so, crossing paths multiple times and discovering some interesting secrets about themselves?.
Each hero is also asked by one of the last remaining Sprits in the world to [[Save the World]], and thus begin on an epic quest to do so, crossing paths multiple times and discovering some interesting secrets about themselves?.


The game is a tactical RPG with a plot twisting [[Troperiffic|through about every trope in the book]]. But the writing is good, the [[Hey It's That Voice|voice talent is well-seasoned,]] and despite being fairly into the Cynical side of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]], it has some serious [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Crowning Moments]] and is well worth playing.
The game is a tactical RPG with a plot twisting [[Troperiffic|through about every trope in the book]]. But the writing is good, the [[Hey, It's That Voice!|voice talent is well-seasoned,]] and despite being fairly into the Cynical side of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]], it has some serious [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Crowning Moments]] and is well worth playing.


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* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Kharg, after {{spoiler|Nafia dies.}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Kharg, after {{spoiler|Nafia dies.}}
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Played almost ridiculously straight.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Played almost ridiculously straight.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Where to begin? [[Kingdom Hearts|Axel]] as Kharg, [[Steve Blum]] is Volk, Lilia is voiced by [[Grey Delisle]], [[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron|Jimmy Neutron]] is Bebedora, the guy who makes the noises for [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Appa and Momo]] voices Densimo, and [[Knights of the Old Republic|Bastila]] is now a Tsundere Orcon. And that's not even half of them....
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Where to begin? [[Kingdom Hearts|Axel]] as Kharg, [[Steve Blum]] is Volk, Lilia is voiced by [[Grey Delisle]], [[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron|Jimmy Neutron]] is Bebedora, the guy who makes the noises for [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Appa and Momo]] voices Densimo, and [[Knights of the Old Republic|Bastila]] is now a Tsundere Orcon. And that's not even half of them....
** [[Tiny Toons Adventures|Monty Max and Elmira]] once again find themselves on the same team!
** [[Tiny Toons Adventures|Monty Max and Elmira]] once again find themselves on the same team!
* [[Hot Blooded]]: Kharg comes across this way, especially taking into account some of his battle quotes:
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Kharg comes across this way, especially taking into account some of his battle quotes:
{{quote| I know we can win!<br />
{{quote| I know we can win!<br />
(Landing a [[Critical Hit]]): DIE!!!<br />
(Landing a [[Critical Hit]]): DIE!!!<br />
Taste the windblade of fury! }}
Taste the windblade of fury! }}
* [[Hot Scientist]]: Tatjana. Having Cree Summer's sexy, sexy voice doesn't help.
* [[Hot Scientist]]: Tatjana. Having Cree Summer's sexy, sexy voice doesn't help.
* [[How Dare You Die On Me]]: Darc to his mother, Nafia.
* [[How Dare You Die On Me!]]: Darc to his mother, Nafia.
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: Hoo, boy. [[Anvilicious|Are]] [[Fantastic Racism|they]] [[Science Is Bad|ever.]]
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: Hoo, boy. [[Anvilicious|Are]] [[Fantastic Racism|they]] [[Science Is Bad|ever.]]
** Probably zig-zagged.
** Probably zig-zagged.
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* [[Sacrificial Lion]]: {{spoiler|Lloyd}}
* [[Sacrificial Lion]]: {{spoiler|Lloyd}}
* [[Science Is Bad]]: Played straight and averted. The Dilzweld Empire does a lot of cruel things [[For Science!]], and so they can take over the world (and wipe out the Deimos, while they're at it), but one of Tatjana's battle quotes is "Science protect us!"
* [[Science Is Bad]]: Played straight and averted. The Dilzweld Empire does a lot of cruel things [[For Science!]], and so they can take over the world (and wipe out the Deimos, while they're at it), but one of Tatjana's battle quotes is "Science protect us!"
* [[Schizo Tech]]: The Dilzweld Army has rifles. While the heroes wield swords, axes, and other medieval weaponry. Justified with the Deimos, who fight with magic while humans use them to fuel their technology.
* [[Schizo-Tech]]: The Dilzweld Army has rifles. While the heroes wield swords, axes, and other medieval weaponry. Justified with the Deimos, who fight with magic while humans use them to fuel their technology.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: With regards to gun safety. They do use guns in impossible and often unsafe ways, but the enemies are shown using them better than in other video games. Tatjana attacks with a pistol/blaster, and whenever she has it drawn and isn't using it, she has it pointed down, even if it looks a bit like she's got safety on, she obviously hasn't dropped that habit. Likewise, enemies with firearms held in unsafe positions are shown loading them before attacking, or drawing them from a holster, and some enemies with guns as primary weapons always have them pointed at you.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: With regards to gun safety. They do use guns in impossible and often unsafe ways, but the enemies are shown using them better than in other video games. Tatjana attacks with a pistol/blaster, and whenever she has it drawn and isn't using it, she has it pointed down, even if it looks a bit like she's got safety on, she obviously hasn't dropped that habit. Likewise, enemies with firearms held in unsafe positions are shown loading them before attacking, or drawing them from a holster, and some enemies with guns as primary weapons always have them pointed at you.
* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: Darc, after taking over Orcoth.
* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: Darc, after taking over Orcoth.
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*** Darc also acts this way towards Lilia.
*** Darc also acts this way towards Lilia.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Camellia, although it's kind of obvious when you first meet her. She gets better, and [[Ms. Fanservice|how!]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Camellia, although it's kind of obvious when you first meet her. She gets better, and [[Ms. Fanservice|how!]]
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: Firbles. Pyrons, their [[Evolution Power Up|evolved]] form, [[Gonk|though....]]
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: Firbles. Pyrons, their [[Evolution Power-Up|evolved]] form, [[Gonk|though....]]
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]: {{spoiler|After The Divine Ruler forces Bebedora into a [[Face Heel Turn]], you have to fight her. Maru, who has been subtly hinted at being attracted to her, is among your party members for this fight. In an outright cruel move, he is the most effective fighter in this particular battle, meaning he's probably going to be doing the most damage to 'dora.}}
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]: {{spoiler|After The Divine Ruler forces Bebedora into a [[Face Heel Turn]], you have to fight her. Maru, who has been subtly hinted at being attracted to her, is among your party members for this fight. In an outright cruel move, he is the most effective fighter in this particular battle, meaning he's probably going to be doing the most damage to 'dora.}}
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Everyone has one. They get unique equipment parts to make up for it.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Everyone has one. They get unique equipment parts to make up for it.
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