Games
Sony
Microsoft
Nintendo
Other Platforms
Upcoming &
Recent Releases
xx
101-in-1 Party Megamix
xx
3-2-1 Rattle Battle
55
Academy of Champions Soccer
56
Active Life: Extreme Challenge
xx
Aha! I Got It! Escape Game
xx
Aliens in the Attic
xx
All Star Cheer Squad 2
xx
Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition
51
Ant Nation
71
Arkanoid Plus!
60
Ashes Cricket 2009
58
Astro Boy: The Video Game
33
ATV Quad Kings
66
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
xx
Band Hero
xx
Baseball Blast!
xx
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike
xx
Battle Poker
89
Beatles: Rock Band, The
74
Biggest Loser, The
79
Boy and his Blob, A
48
Brave: A Warrior's Tale
xx
Build'n Race
xx
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010
xx
Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2009
xx
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex
xx
Carnival King
55
Cars Race-O-Rama
xx
Chicken Blaster
xx
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
60
ColorZ
77
Contra ReBirth
xx
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Deadly Intent
67
Cursed Mountain
xx
Daisy Fuentes Pilates
xx
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 3
xx
DanceDanceRevolution
83
Dead Space Extraction
49
Deca Sports 2
51
DiRT 2
xx
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits
88
DJ Hero
xx
Doc Louis' Punch-Out!!
xx
Domino Rally
68
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
61
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter
71
Driift Mania
xx
Family Card Games
xx
Family Feud: 2010 Edition
xx
Family Fun Football
48
Family Slot Car Racing
xx
Family Tennis
76
FIFA Soccer 10
73
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord
xx
Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked
xx
Free Running
51
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
xx
Game Party 3
69
G-Force
xx
Ghost Mansion Party
xx
Go Play City Sports
50
Gravitronix
89
Guitar Hero 5
xx
Happy Holidays: Halloween
xx
Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft, The
xx
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
xx
Hasbro Family Game Night 2
xx
HB Arcade Cards
xx
Heron: Steam Machine
47
Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans
51
Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward
xx
Incoming!
xx
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
86
JumpStart Pet Rescue
43
JU-ON: The Grudge
xx
Jurassic: The Hunted
xx
Just Dance
xx
Karaoke Revolution
xx
Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1
xx
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
68
LEGO Rock Band
87
Little King's Story
xx
Little Tournament Over Yonder
87
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
xx
Madagascar Kartz
77
Madden NFL 10
xx
Magnetis
72
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
45
Mart Racer
49
Marvel Super Hero Squad
50
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
xx
Medieval Games
91
Metroid Prime Trilogy
79
Mini Ninjas
xx
Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer
xx
Monster Mayhem: Build and Battle
xx
Monster Trucks Mayhem
xx
Mountain Sports
71
Mr. Driller W
80
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
78
MySims Agents
xx
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3
xx
NBA 2K10
71
Need for Speed Nitro
72
Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite
xx
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
xx
NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer
80
NHL 2K10
xx
Ninja Captains
82
NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
67
One Piece Unlimited Cruise 2 - Awakening of a Hero
xx
Our House: Party!
xx
Overturn
xx
Pacific Liberator
76
Phantom Brave: We Meet Again
xx
PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit
xx
Planet 51
xx
Pop'n Music
xx
Price is Right: 2010 Edition, The
xx
Princess and the Frog, The
xx
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
79
Rabbids Go Home
xx
Rapala: We Fish
xx
Ready Steady Cook
69
Real Heroes: Firefighter
xx
Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream
xx
Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero
xx
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
xx
Rock Band Country Track Pack
xx
Rock Band Metal Track Pack
xx
Rock N' Roll Climber
xx
Science Papa
60
Scooby-Doo! First Frights
xx
Secret Saturdays: Beasts of The 5th Sun, The
40
Sexy Poker
xx
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage
xx
Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
xx
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
xx
SimAnimals Africa
69
Spaceball: Revolution
71
Spectrobes: Origins
53
Speed Zone
xx
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
60
Spore Hero
65
Spyborgs
64
Squeeballs Party
48
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
xx
Sudoku Ball Detective
xx
Summer Athletics 2009
79
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal
79
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay
xx
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan
66
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
49
Texas Hold'em Poker
53
Three Musketeers: One for All!, The
xx
Tony Hawk: RIDE
71
Tornado Outbreak
51
Toy Story Mania!
xx
Ultimate Party Challenge
33
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
45
Wacky World Of Sports
xx
We Cheer 2
63
Where the Wild Things Are
xx
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
81
Wii Fit Plus
80
Wii Sports Resort
47
Word Searcher
xx
World of Zoo
79
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
xx
Yoga
80
You, Me, and the Cubes
xx
Your Shape
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 3 votes
Read user comments
Rate this game >
Game Info
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: March 24, 2009
Summary
An innovative new concept in multiplayer gaming, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time enables Wii and DS users to play side by side for the first time. This breakthrough in gaming connectivity allows players on both Nintendo platforms to journey together in the fantastical world of the beloved Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series. Echoes of Time offers a gameplay system that allows for a seamless, hassle-free in-game switch from single to multiplayer mode. Play anytime, anywhere, with anyone and experience a new level of connectivity with this latest adventure in the FFCC series. A triumphant return from a monster-infested forest marks the completion of the 16-year-old hero’s coming-of-age ceremony. However, the hero's joy is short-lived as a young village girl is found to be afflicted by a mysterious illness known as "crystal sickness." Determined to obtain the cure, the hero steps out of the secluded village for the first time, only to discover a world in which crystals are merely artifacts of the past and no longer exist. Play anytime, anywhere with anyone Multiplayer connectivity reaches new heights in Echoes of Time, where players can team up or compete with friends and players around the world. The intuitive control scheme introduced in Ring of Fates returns, now adapted to Wii for double the action. Players can switch between single and multiplayer modes at any time while playing, enjoying two great gaming options in one integrated experience. A personalized hero can be generated from a choice of the four familiar races of the series; Clavats, Lilties, Selkies or Yukes. Players joining from the Wii can also introduce their Miis to the world of FFCC. Create and customize materials, armor and equipment for characters with tailored appearances and abilities - no two heroes will be the same! Players can continue to enjoy the game even after completing the main adventure, as the New Game+ feature provides increased difficulty and better items with every new round. [Square Enix]
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
1UP
But it's the seamless transitioning of the single-player to the multiplayer (you can hop in and out from one to the other at any save point) that really seals the deal.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
An excellent adventure for Wiimote wagglers or stylus junkies - and even better with both. [Apr 2009, p.62]
Eurogamer
The game itself is fast and accessible, tailored toward the younger gamer, but with enough depth and interest to appeal to experienced gamers too.
Read Full Review >Play.tm
While the Wii version undoubtedly ends up a slightly less ambitious game, the overall package across both DS and Wii more than makes up for this shortfall.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The Wii version looks just like the DS version, which is to its detriment since the DS visuals don't look very good blown up on a big screen. [Apr 2009, p.82]
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
This works well as a gateway into Square-Enix games, but experienced RPG fans will tire quickly.
Read Full Review >GameShark
While single players will need a bit of extra setup time, the enjoyable story and intuitive touch controls make Echoes of Time a blast to play for practically anyone – not just the diehard RPG fans out there.
Read Full Review >RPG Fan
You have to put a lot of work into the game (and the WiFi settings) to get a good experience out of it.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
While I found myself disappointed in the percieved lack of effort in Echoes of Time for the Wii, I'll say this much: When you're playing it multiplayer, you quickly forget all about the blocky graphics or the lack of extra content.
Read Full Review >3DJuegos
Echoes of Time proposes us the ambicious idea of sharing a RPG experience with players all over the world. It has worked, especially on Nintendo DS, offering players an accessible and very suitable game to share adventures with another three users.
Read Full Review >Vandal Online
Echoes of Time is a good sequel of this particular universe within the Final Fantasy franchise. If we can forgive the technical aspect of the title, we have to remark this is one of the few action RPG games with online mode, which is interesting given the fact that online play is dominated by third-person or first-person shooters.
Read Full Review >Gaming Target
Whether it’s the similar gameplay (My Life as a King excluded) or the recurring four races or even just the general look of it, I usually know what I’m getting with a Crystal Chronicles game and usually I like it. The DS version of Echoes of Time manages to uphold that tradition quite nicely. The Wii version, sadly, does not.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Unfortunately, the Nintendo Wii version of Echoes of Time feels like the game was simply slapped together with no real intention of making it specifically for the Wii. This is too bad seeing as the quests are fun and the multiplayer mode is amazing but it is held back by the controls. If you own a Nintendo DS, I highly suggest you pick up that version instead.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
Though scaled back from the depth of a typical Final Fantasy adventure, there’s still a fair amount of value in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, but you need to really want it.
Read Full Review >GamePro
While the online upgrade and improvements in the wireless multiplayer make it a feat to behold, just make sure to play the DS version instead of its unattractive, very unpolished console port.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Portability and touch-screen functionality give the DS game the edge. [Apr 2009, p.84]
GameSpot
There's compelling dungeon-crawling action to be found here, hiding amid tedious puzzles and an awkward transfer from the DS.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
The Wii version, however, suffers from a point drop simply because it's a lazy port that's got no effort behind it. So, as with so many Final Fantasy games, Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is one for the fans.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
Despite a groundbreaking multiplayer mode, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Echoes of Time is only for the hardcore RPG audience.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
The most contagious thing about Echoes Of Time is its humour, and there's no shortage of intrigue and mishap in the quests to come. Nor, however, is there a surplus. [May 2009, p.96]
SpazioGames
Unbelievably Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes Of Time is a total DS porting: it features the same graphics and the same gameplay, in which you have to use the WiiMote just like you use the pen on the DS version, without any change in the gameplay that could make this game more enjoyable on Nintendo Wii...Anyway, the game has a good concept and sometimes it’s funny too.
Read Full Review >Gamer 2.0
But buyers beware, the best way to play this game is through the DS, so while both the DS and Wii versions go for about $39, the DS version is definitely the better buy.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time was clearly made for the DS, and on the DS is where it should have stayed.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Life
The console version is nothing but a quick cash-in for Square Enix.
Read Full Review >Meristation
Echoes of Time is a useless waste of time in Wii. You better expend your money in the NDS version, because this is just a 1:1 port of the handheld that has nothing remarkable at all. We will have to wait till Crystal Bearers comes out to the scene by the end of this year.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
It’s a real shame the game is so deeply handicapped by the archaic visuals and half-broken controls. Pick this one up on DS and have a blast!
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
It's a great game for the DS, and well worth playing. Avoid the Wii version though, I can't really stress that enough.
Read Full Review >Thunderbolt
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time on Wii is a complete mess. It’s simply unpleasant to play, which is a real shame, because content-wise it’s not half bad.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
