LostMagic
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| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | UbiSoft |
| Designer(s) | Yoshiharu Sato |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release |  January 19 2006 27th April 2006 |
| Genre(s) | RTS, RPG |
| Mode(s) | Story Mode, Local Multiplayer, Wi-Fi Multiplayer |
LostMagic is a simulation RPG for the Nintendo DS system. It is developed by Taito. It also supports the Nintendo WiFi Connection.
Gameplay
There are two primary elements to this real-time strategy game: the magic system, and the use of captured monsters as soldiers.
Magic
The player can launch a wide variety of magical spells by drawing runes on the DS's touch screen. Runes drawn more accurately result in more powerful spells. However, some runes are easier to draw than others, and drawing runes slowly may leave you open to attacks. There are 18 runes that can be used in different combinations to produce 396 different spells and effects. When used in combination, typically one rune determines the effect of the spell, and the other(s) determine its elemental type.
Monsters
Most enemies can be captured with certain spells, and then brought out to fight for the player in later battles. Player-controlled monsters fight with the same artificial intelligence as computer-controlled enemies. The player can give movement commands by selecting one or a group of monsters with the stylus, but more specific controls are not possible.
Story
The storyline of the game centers on a young mage named Isaac whose father,Russell is the sage of light has left Isaac in the possession of the Wand of Light, one of seven powerful wands which allows him to cast damaging, healing, and other spells, and also capture and control opposing monsters. He does this by use of the game's six schools of magic: fire, water, wind, earth, light, and dark.Along the way he meets Trista Windell, the keeper of the Wand of Wind, and Leonard Davia, the Keeper of the wand of Dark, who aid him in his quest.The main antagonist is The Diva of the Twilight,who is also Trista's sister, and the minor antagonists are the other sages, who are under The Diva of the Twilight's control.
Characters
Isaac Lightbrad Trista Windell(Wind Caller Priestess) Leonard Davia(Jester of the Prime Moon) Russell Lightbrad(Bishop the the White Night) Master of the Curtain Mist Lord of the Summer Haze General of the Gravel Stone Diva of the Twilight
Multiplayer
Using multiplayer, players can fight against a friend or foe a short distance away. The battle options include "Free Duel" using preset character settings, and "Duel" using the saved character data. Actual duels will be saved, and are a fun way for players to gain experience points while learning of new spells from others.
Wi-Fi
In Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the player has the opportunity to use fighting a preset character of Lvl 40, or their character and monsters from the Story Mode. Using the Story Mode, the character yields experience to level up your party for in Story Mode.
Local Multiplayer
With Single-Card play, in which case only 1 person needs to own the game, the second player can only download a demo of the game. With Multi-Card Play, players take their Story Mode teams and fight each other for experience to level up. People fought in Local Multi-Card Play are automatically added to each other's Wi-Fi Friend lists.
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