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Gameplay

Sands of Destruction is a role-playing video game in which players control a group let by protagonist Kyrie across a fantasy world, exploring town and dungeon areas and completing main and side quests

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Characters are represented with sprites, with environments using 3D design.[1]

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Synopsis

Setting and characters

Sands of Destruction is set in a desert world that is periodically destroyed and reborn by an ancient force tied to a power dubbed the Destruct Code and guarded by the four Primal Lords. In the current incarnation of the world, the population is split between humans and anthropomorphic Ferals. Ferals, ruled by the Twelve Beast Lords, treat humans as a slave class. In response to this, two human-centric factions emerge: the World Annihilation Front who seek to find the Destruct Code and reset the world, and the Golden Lions who oppose Ferals but wish to preserve the world. To oppose them, the Ferals create the World Salvation Committee to preserve the current system.[7]

The main characters are members of the World Annihilation Committee. The protagonist is Kryie, a young indecisive man who has lived a sheltered existence with friendly Ferals. He becomes allied with Morte, an outwardly cheery woman determined to destroy and restart the world due to it appearing beyond salvation. The pair are joined by Agan Mardrus, a friend of Morte's and former Golden Lion member; Rhi'a Dragunel, the last of the dragon people tied to the world's beginning and end; and Taupy, a gruff bounty hunter with the appearance of a teddy bear. Naja Gref, initially pursuing the World Eradication Front before joining their ranks, is a half-Feral who suffers discrimination from both sides.[8]

Plot

Kyrie lives in the village of Barni, where humans and Ferals are treated as equals by their ruler Ursa Rex. One day, Kyrie hears a voice which triggers a power which turns Barni and everyone there into sand, including Ursa Rex. Arrested for his crimes, he is rescued by Morte and the World Annihilation Front. Morte, determined to destroy the world, shows Kyrie the oppression of humans under the Ferals to bring him over to his side. During their travels, they are joined by Taupy, an initially reluctant Agan, and by Rhi'a to observe events. The group, guided by orders from the World Annihilation Front's unknown leader, destroys two of the Primal Lords. Kyrie gains their power and comes to care for Morte. On orders from the World Salvation Committee, Naja and pursues them to preserve the remaining Primal Lords.

Kyrie attempts to negotiate a peace between the Front, the Committee, and the Golden Lions, but his power runs wild and destroys the surrounding area. The Primal Lord Crimson Sun, who had earlier raised him as an uncle figure in human form, informs a despairing Kyrie that his destiny is to destroy the world. When Naja corners the group, Kyrie willingly dies as destroying the world would kill Morte, whom he has grown to love. A despondent Morte is given a message from the Front's leader that Kyrie can be resurrected, and is directed to find the Crimson Sun by the Feral Lord Lacertus Rex. Naja joins them, having become conflicted about his role in Kyrie's death, and the party fights the remaining Beast Lords who oppose their plan to revive Kyrie. They discover Kyrie has reverted to an energy form, refusing to manifest due to his role as the Destruct. Morte uses her own growing love for Kyrie to restore his human form, with the Crimson Sun granting them his blessing when they decide to remake rather than destroy the world.

Gaining the power of the final Primal Lord, the party are summoned to Lacertus Rex, who is revealed to be the secret founder of the World Annihilation Committee, having used Morte and Kyrie to recover the Destruct Code, intent on remaking the world in his image. They pursue Lacertus Rex to the Primal Cataract, a river of energy flowing to the Ark where the world's Creator resides. Killing Lacertus Rex, the party confronts the Creator, an artificial being who created Kyrie to initiate the latest cycle of destruction and rebirth. Kyrie rejects his role, and the party defeats the Creator. Using the Primal Lords' powers, Kyrie and Morte remake the world into a flourishing land where the desert sea has become an ocean of water, and humans and Ferels can leave in peace as equals.

Reception

In Japan, the game sold 56,000 copies in Japan in its debut week.[14]

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Notes

References

  1. ^ a b Bozon, Mark (2009-05-28). "Pre-E3 2009: Sands of Destruction Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25.
  2. ^ Hoffman, Chris (February 2009). "Destruction Is At Hand". Nintendo Power. No. 238. Future US. pp. 50–55.
  3. ^ a b Miller, Kyle E. (January 25, 2010). "Review: Sands of Destruction". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03.
  4. ^ a b Petit, Carolyn (January 25, 2010). "Sands of Destruction Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Dillard, Corbie (January 18, 2010). "Review: Sands of Destruction". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Buchanan, Levi (January 19, 2010). "Sands of Destruction Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference SandsSetting was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference SandCharacters was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Sands of Destruction for Nintendo DS". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  10. ^ (DS) ワールド･デストラクション 〜導かれし意思〜 (in Japanese). Famitsu. Archived from the original on 2015-12-09.
  11. ^ "Sands of Destruction Review". GameTrailers. February 4, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  12. ^ Smith, David F. (January 2010). "Sands of Destruction Review: Just Another Apocalypse". Nintendo Power. No. 250. p. 89.
  13. ^ Moehnke, Mike (February 19, 2010). "Sands of Destruction - Staff Review". RPGamer. Archived from the original on February 8, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  14. ^ Jenkins, David (October 2, 2008). "Japanese Charts: Robot Wars Z Does Super Business". Gamasutra. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  15. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120505040908/http://geimin.net/da/db/2008_ne_mc/index.php
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