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{{quote| ''"Eating is my one true destiny." — Tumble''}}
{{quote|''"Eating is my one true destiny." — Tumble''}}


''[[Dual Hearts (Video Game)|Dual Hearts]]'' is a 2002 [[Action RPG]], developed for the [[Play Station 2]] by Matrix Software. [[Needs More Love|Nobody played this game]].
''[[Dual Hearts]]'' is a 2002 [[Action RPG]], developed for the [[PlayStation 2]] by Matrix Software. [[Needs More Love|Nobody played this game]].


It just happened that the game was situated around some pretty turbulent circumstances, mostly owing to its rather unfortunate choice of title; the bigger-budgeted and better-hyped blockbuster ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' was released in the same year, along with the cult classic ''[[Shadow Hearts]]''. A little lack of creativity that cost dearly, moreso when you realise that the phrase is somewhat [[Word Salad Title|word salad-ish]] anyway.
It just happened that the game was situated around some pretty turbulent circumstances, mostly owing to its rather unfortunate choice of title; the bigger-budgeted and better-hyped blockbuster ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' was released in the same year, along with the cult classic ''[[Shadow Hearts]]''. A little lack of creativity that cost dearly, moreso when you realise that the phrase is somewhat [[Word Salad Title|word salad-ish]] anyway.


That being said, ''Dual Hearts'' is often considered to be the [[Spiritual Successor]] of the original ''[[Alundra (Video Game)|Alundra]]'', revolving around the similar premise of [[Journey to The Center of The Mind|exploring people's dreams]]. Rumble the feisty treasure hunter set out to the tiny isle of Sonno, eager of discovering the fabled relic, [[MacGuffin|the Dream Stone]]. Meanwhile, Tumble the Baku was sent by the Queen of the Dreamworld to collect [[MacGuffin|the nine keys of the Holy Instruments]], in her preparation of repelling a [[Prophecies Are Always Right|prophesied impending doom]]. And the story began thusly.
That being said, ''Dual Hearts'' is often considered to be the [[Spiritual Successor]] of the original ''[[Alundra]]'', revolving around the similar premise of [[Journey to the Center of the Mind|exploring people's dreams]]. Rumble the feisty treasure hunter set out to the tiny isle of Sonno, eager of discovering the fabled relic, [[MacGuffin|the Dream Stone]]. Meanwhile, Tumble the Baku was sent by the Queen of the Dreamworld to collect [[MacGuffin|the nine keys of the Holy Instruments]], in her preparation of repelling a [[Prophecies Are Always Right|prophesied impending doom]]. And the story began thusly.


The mechanisms of ''Dual Hearts'' might remind people of ''[[The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (Video Game)|the Ocarina of Time]]''. Rumble and Tumble dwelt in the peaceful island of Sonno, waiting for people to fall asleep, and dashed into their dream realms, where the battles would occur. It is a well-polished game with gameplay elements that are simple, yet solid; and a light plot, but with quite endearing characters. One of those games without any particularly strong area, but executed beautifully and merits a better score than the sum of its parts.
The mechanisms of ''Dual Hearts'' might remind people of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|the Ocarina of Time]]''. Rumble and Tumble dwelt in the peaceful island of Sonno, waiting for people to fall asleep, and dashed into their dream realms, where the battles would occur. It is a well-polished game with gameplay elements that are simple, yet solid; and a light plot, but with quite endearing characters. One of those games without any particularly strong area, but executed beautifully and merits a better score than the sum of its parts.
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=== This game provides examples of: ===
* [[Awesome but Impractical]] - the Baku Shield grants you invulnerability, and allows you to run into enemies for good damage. The speed at which it drains your MP, however, is too much to handle even at the maximum possible capacity of 50. May be redeemed with the Ultimate Esamon (see below), but then it's [[Bragging Rights Reward]].
* [[Awesome but Impractical]] - the Baku Shield grants you invulnerability, and allows you to run into enemies for good damage. The speed at which it drains your MP, however, is too much to handle even at the maximum possible capacity of 50. May be redeemed with the Ultimate Esamon (see below), but then it's [[Bragging Rights Reward]].
* [[Big Eater]] - Tumble.
* [[Big Eater]] - Tumble.
* [[Blade On a Stick]] - the Longinus.
* [[Blade on a Stick]] - the Longinus.
* [[Block Puzzle]]
* [[Block Puzzle]]
* [[Bonus Dungeon]] - Parfait's, Phoebe's, Sarti's and Penne's dreams are all optional.
* [[Bonus Dungeon]] - Parfait's, Phoebe's, Sarti's and Penne's dreams are all optional.
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* [[Cosmetic Award]] - Collecting 500 Dream Rings grants you a strong, albeit MP-draining weapon. Collecting 1,000 gets your defense [[Game Breaker|doubled]]. Collecting all 1,500 allows you to... change Tumble's skin/fur colour. There's not even a good colour scheme.
* [[Cosmetic Award]] - Collecting 500 Dream Rings grants you a strong, albeit MP-draining weapon. Collecting 1,000 gets your defense [[Game Breaker|doubled]]. Collecting all 1,500 allows you to... change Tumble's skin/fur colour. There's not even a good colour scheme.
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]] - {{spoiler|Val and Chiffon, albeit only vaguely. Textbook example goes to Rumble, the bona fide Defrosting Ice King.}}
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]] - {{spoiler|Val and Chiffon, albeit only vaguely. Textbook example goes to Rumble, the bona fide Defrosting Ice King.}}
* [[Elemental Rock Paper Scissors]] - the Draw Card(s).
* [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors]] - the Draw Card(s).
* [[Final Boss New Dimension]]
* [[Final Boss, New Dimension]]
* [[Emo]] - Chiffon.
* [[Emo]] - Chiffon.
* [[Fridge Logic]] - Tumble teleports at ease, which should enable him to cheat a great many of puzzles. [[Lampshaded]] by Rumble saying that he doesn't know why.
* [[Fridge Logic]] - Tumble teleports at ease, which should enable him to cheat a great many of puzzles. [[Lampshaded]] by Rumble saying that he doesn't know why.
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* [[Heroic Sacrifice]] - Some random sheep in Lilian's dream went to put out a forest fire. Then he died. Considering the tone of the scenes up to the point, that was rather shocking.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]] - Some random sheep in Lilian's dream went to put out a forest fire. Then he died. Considering the tone of the scenes up to the point, that was rather shocking.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]] - Yars and Tucker.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]] - Yars and Tucker.
* [[Infinity Plus One Sword|Infinity Plus One Item]] - the Mystic Esamon allows free and instantaneous full MP recharge. Would have been rather useful if only you can acquire it sooner.
* [[Infinity+1 Sword|Infinity Plus One Item]] - the Mystic Esamon allows free and instantaneous full MP recharge. Would have been rather useful if only you can acquire it sooner.
* [[Journey to The Center of The Mind]] - as stated in the summary.
* [[Journey to the Center of the Mind]] - as stated in the summary.
* [[Jump Physics]] - [[Justified]] as it can only be done in the dreamworld.
* [[Jump Physics]] - [[Justified]] as it can only be done in the dreamworld.
* [[Living Statue]] - Statue Knight.
* [[Living Statue]] - Statue Knight.
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* [[Santa Claus]]
* [[Santa Claus]]
* [[Sequential Boss]]
* [[Sequential Boss]]
* [[Spiritual Successor]] - To [[Alundra (Video Game)|Alundra]].
* [[Spiritual Successor]] - To [[Alundra]].
* [[Take Up My Sword]] - {{spoiler|[[Mc Tuve]] is the Sage.}}
* [[Take Up My Sword]] - {{spoiler|[[Mc Tuve]] is the Sage.}}
* [[Tsundere]] - {{spoiler|Both Rumble and Val.}}
* [[Tsundere]] - {{spoiler|Both Rumble and Val.}}
* [[UST]] - {{spoiler|That's how it ends? Such buildups and the ending was an all-out bromance.}}
* [[UST]] - {{spoiler|That's how it ends? Such buildups and the ending was an all-out bromance.}}
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]] - Watching Rumble falling from great height and Tumble frantically choking is... amusing.
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]] - Watching Rumble falling from great height and Tumble frantically choking is... amusing.
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs]] - Cacey. Also [[Lampshaded]].
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?]] - Cacey. Also [[Lampshaded]].
* [[Word Salad Title]] - Just what does it mean anyway. The closest it gets would be {{spoiler|Val's dream, with its dual appearance}}. Otherwise it would be very vague and loose.
* [[Word Salad Title]] - Just what does it mean anyway. The closest it gets would be {{spoiler|Val's dream, with its dual appearance}}. Otherwise it would be very vague and loose.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 17 July 2018

"Eating is my one true destiny." — Tumble

Dual Hearts is a 2002 Action RPG, developed for the PlayStation 2 by Matrix Software. Nobody played this game.

It just happened that the game was situated around some pretty turbulent circumstances, mostly owing to its rather unfortunate choice of title; the bigger-budgeted and better-hyped blockbuster Kingdom Hearts was released in the same year, along with the cult classic Shadow Hearts. A little lack of creativity that cost dearly, moreso when you realise that the phrase is somewhat word salad-ish anyway.

That being said, Dual Hearts is often considered to be the Spiritual Successor of the original Alundra, revolving around the similar premise of exploring people's dreams. Rumble the feisty treasure hunter set out to the tiny isle of Sonno, eager of discovering the fabled relic, the Dream Stone. Meanwhile, Tumble the Baku was sent by the Queen of the Dreamworld to collect the nine keys of the Holy Instruments, in her preparation of repelling a prophesied impending doom. And the story began thusly.

The mechanisms of Dual Hearts might remind people of the Ocarina of Time. Rumble and Tumble dwelt in the peaceful island of Sonno, waiting for people to fall asleep, and dashed into their dream realms, where the battles would occur. It is a well-polished game with gameplay elements that are simple, yet solid; and a light plot, but with quite endearing characters. One of those games without any particularly strong area, but executed beautifully and merits a better score than the sum of its parts.

Tropes used in Dual Hearts include:
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