Today, we've got a special treat for you kids. We'll be telling the story of Odin Sphere Leifthrasir for all of you that missed the Odin Sphere story time. You can all thank little Alice for picking this one out. Now, how about we quiet down and let her begin reading this wondrous tale?

Every bit as lovely as the original, Leifthrasir breathes new life into Vanillaware's debut side-scroller and then some.

Dazzling visuals; interwoven character vignettes; sweeping fantasy score; clever interplay of RPG systems; refined gameplay

Omission of all-new character scenarios; skirmishes can become repetitive

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a HD remake of the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots, originally released on PS2 in 2007.

HD Remakes and Remasters are all the rage these days: the former is about rebuilding an original title from the ground up, the latter is about re-releasing an original title with higher resolution visuals.

Not many games get a second chance at life like Odin Sphere. A PlayStation 2 role-playing game, released in the twilight years of the console's lifetime, Odin Sphere was the topic of many whispers and rumblings, a banner-child for the cult-classics of games.

Incredible artwork; Endearing five-protagonist set-up; Inventive combat; Build-up to ending is spectacular

Blocking is finicky; Some bosses don't pair well with protagonists

All right, I am going to fess up before we get too far into this review; I somehow managed to miss out on Odin Sphere when it first released back in 2007. At the time, the game had a relatively positive reception critically, but it wasn't really atop the list of games that I would have expected to...

The amazing art style and incredibly deep RPG mechanics offer up a constantly exciting and evolving combat experience

With all of the different skills; powers and tools at the player's disposal; it gets very overwhelming to determine your best route to success

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a fantastic update to an already wonderful game. The numerous changes accentuate and expand on what made the original so good, and a Classic Mode offers purists the chance to play through the game in its high-definition glory but without any changes to the mechanics.

ATLUS x Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling action game Dragon's Crown releases a new authentic HD project to recreate and perfect the PS2 classic Odin Sphere - a 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the...

- Beautiful presentation; - Smart changes to gameplay mechanics

-Easy difficulty

Fairy tales are rarely complex, but from their simplicity grows profound truths that resonate with both young and old. Odin Sphere Leithrasir tells five such tales, all intertwined into an overarching volume, each story glowing with heartwarming sincerity and clarity.

Beautiful; fluid visuals; Loaded with details sure to make you smile; Simple; satisfying fairy tale story; Exciting and vibrant combat

Can't combine old combat system with new presentation; Repetition and limited inventory can drag things down

If you played Odin Sphere on PS2 and are curious about some of the specific changes, these are the most significant alterations. It isn't a comprehensive list, but these tweaks improved the experience the most for me.