These encounters are visible, and the player can opt to avoid the encounter, if possible, as well as gaining an edge on the monsters by approaching them from behind.

Įternal Sonata follows many general conventions in a typical console role-playing game: the player controls a party of up to twelve characters to explore the world, talking with its inhabitants, buying and selling equipment at shops, and encountering monsters while in the field. View the complete credits for Eternal Sonata. Light and darkness plays a part in the appearance and abilities of enemies on the battlefield, as well as the types of Special Attacks that may be used. The game's battle system centers on musical elements and character-unique special attacks. The game features a selection of Chopin's compositions played by pianist Stanislav Bunin, though most of the original compositions were written by Motoi Sakuraba. The story envisions a fictional world dreamed by Chopin during his last hours that is influenced by Chopin's life and music, and in which he himself is a playable character, among others. The game is centered on the Polish romantic pianist and composer Frédéric François Chopin, who died of pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 39. It was released under the original name Eternal Sonata in the United States on Octoand in Europe on February 13, 2009. The game was also released on the PlayStation 3 with additional content as Trusty Bell: Chopin's Dream - Reprise ( トラスティベル〜ショパンの夢〜ルプリーズ, Torasuti Beru ~Shopan no Yume~ Rupurīzu ?) on Septemin Japan.

The Xbox 360 version of the game was released on Jin Japan, Septemin North America, and Octoin Europe. ' When one thing comes to an end, something else begins.' -Frédéric François ChopinĮternal Sonata ( トラスティベル〜ショパンの夢〜, Torasuti Beru ~Shopan no Yume~ ?, Trusty Bell: Chopin's Dream) is an original role-playing video game created by Tri-Crescendo.

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