THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU

Publisher: Square Enix U.S.A., Inc

Developer: Square Enix, Inc.Jupiter

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 04/22/2008

Intl - 04/18/2008

Official Game Website

GameZone's Review

9.5
GZ Rating

Gameplay	9
Graphics	10
Sound	9.5
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	10
Overall	9.5

Reviewer: Stephen Woodward

Review Date: 05/02/2008

An original game from Square Enix, in the vein of Kingdom Hearts, scores big for DS owners

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Avg. Web Rating

8.9

News

The Wait Ends Today For The World Ends With You
The Stylish New Action-RPG Makes Its Way to Retailers across North America

Square Enix to Launch Revolutionary Modern Action-RPG on Nintendo DS
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU to Hit Store Shelves on April 22, 2008

Square Enix Jump-Starts The Year With An Action-Packed Lineup
Square Enix revealed today its first offerings for 2008

Square Enix Announces The World Ends with You
New title from the creators of Kingdom Hearts

Description

The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to understand his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he undertakes his assigned task on the mysterious streets of Shibuya.

Features

Experience the urban grit and neon of the coolest district in Tokyo with a distinctive, high quality style of in-game artwork
Meet an achingly hip cast of characters each with an interesting personality and stylish sense in fashion, music and culture
Highly innovative and intuitive combat system that makes full use of the Nintendo DS Touch Screen, Dual Screens and Microphone like no other game before it!
Use fantastic psychic powers to read the thoughts of the population, put words into people’s minds, and move objects to help you progress in your adventure!
Immerse yourself in an amazing audio soundtrack featuring a diverse fusion of bleeding-edge hip-hop, rock, and techno
A tale of friendship, hope and overcoming your challenges, creatively told with a modern edge
Shop till you drop! Keep abreast of the latest Trends to stay one step ahead of the fashion scene and your enemies. Trade items with friends using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection too
Action-packed minigame fun that can be enjoyed by up to four players via DS Wireless Play!
Engage the Chance Encounter mode via DS Wireless Play to share data with fellow game users you bump into in the real world