Legend Of Alon D'ar (PS2)

Legend of Alon D'ar lets you and up to three other friends journey across a living medieval world, slaying fiendish monsters, interacting with helpless townsfolk, and generally living the life of the role-playing stereotype. The Legend of Alon D'ar, aims to offer players a decidedly different experience from that of the more typical RPG. You play as a young warrior named Jerrec who finds himself marked with a mystical symbol and is sent off on a quest after his village is attacked. Jerrec's quest is one of self-discovery--one that will eventually change his life forever. Over the course of the game, he will encounter and join forces with three other residents of Chandar (which is a shattered world made up of many floating continents that are home to different races) as he comes to understand the true nature of his quest. This game was created by several talented people, one of whom was a script writer for Babylon 5 and the animated X-Men Evolution TV series. The games combat differs from that of most RPGs due to the nearly seamless transition into battle. When you encounter an enemy, a meter appears onscreen, and then the fight begins--which is similar to FFX's combat transition. Battles take place in pseudo real-time (you'll have a second or two to plan your attacks), with a meter indicating how long it will be before you attack again. Also a 2nd player can join in at any time, and if they are defeated , it does not hold you back.