In the end, Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel isn't a bad game, just a disappointing one. Gust has done much better work in the past, and for the last of a series that's hit cult status, it's a shame that they seem content with delivering a so-so adventure rather than the grand finale the series...

Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel is the series' third entry and its first on the PS3. As expected, the game has received a complete visual overhaul, ditching the low-res 2D sprites for beautiful, new 3D characters.

This game is amazing and Great.

Great: Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) have hit a rough patch in recent years, and it's understandable why. They've been largely refusing to move away from outdated game mechanisms such as far-apart save points and static presentation.

The string of excellent plot twists around the halfway point

Not figuring out how to use supermoves until I was forty hours in

The Ar Tonelico series have always been great games and the finale is no different. You play as a young man named Aoto, Aoto is a hot-head with a strong sense of duty, kind of a typical character archetype but by no means a stereotype.

Very good

Great game in the series in which this is the 3rd games in the title. Nice update from the PS2 games. You really don't have to have much knowledge from the previous game to play.

That's more or less what this game is in a nutshell, but it's actually a really fun RPG. The graphics aren't terribly impressive but they're crisp and vibrant and they work really well for the game.

One of the best JRPGs on the PS3. Cutscenes are in the traditional way (text box and sometimes voice acting). It has a variety of endings that depends on your choices. Graphics are simple, but the illustrations are very well made in anime style.