Square Enix

Fullmetal Alchemist 2 has proven to me that its parent anime is a good show. But I've yet to be convinced that Fullmetal Alchemist 2 is a good game.

According to the ESRB, this game contains: Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence

According to ESRB, this game contains: Blood and Gore, Violence

A follow-up to Brave Fencer Musashi wasn't an entirely unwelcome thing, but the game on display (with its garish cel-shaded graphics and wild-haired protagonist) seemed to have little in common with the original. Adding to the air of confusion was the following question: Why, of all the intellectual properties Square owns, would they make a Musashi sequel instead of something the fans really want—like another Chrono game? Unfortunately, the answer to that question never turns up. Square works in mysterious ways not meant to be understood by the mortal gamer.

According to ESRB, this game contains: Blood and Gore, Violence

According to ESRB, this game contains: Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence

Despite the similarities between games and anime, most games based on an animated series are just as bad as their cinematic counterparts. For proof of this theory in action, one need look no further than Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (FMA) , a title based on a popular anime series and a pretty mediocre gaming experience all rolled into one.

Game Description:  Full Metal Alchemist: The Broken Angel is based on the hit anime that's only recently arriving on American shores. Edwin and Alphonse are brothers with the unique power of 'alchemy'—the power to transform one substance into another. When trying to save their dying parents with their powers, Edward lost two limbs and Alphonse lost his body. To keep Alphonse from dying, Edwin built him a suit of armor to hold his spirit. Edwin must master the ancient magic of the Philosopher's Stone to recover Alphonse's body.

The title's narrative is certainly where it shines.