Rondo of Swords is a strategy/role-playing video game developed by Success and published by Atlus for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game will be released in North America on April 15, 2008. The game was announced on January 17, 2008.
Features
Errand System
Throughout the course of your adventure you will be recruiting lots of characters. Some of which may not be able to participate in battle. This is where the Errand System comes in. You can send your inactive party members do various chores for you. Ranging from buying supplies to entering you into various Quests.
Battle System
Known as the "Route Maneuver System". Players will get to set a character's course through an area. If enemies counterattack, blocks an attack, that character's advance will be stopped. Players can also attack multiple enemies in one swift move. However, you can't set the character's path to double back or crossover, so you would need to plan your route ahead of time.
OverBreak
Unique to each character, is the ability to perform OverBreak's (or OB's). They vary in whether they are supportive or offensive. The OBs are classified in ranks: 1 being normal, and 3 having the strongest effect. The various OBs that each character can perform have different ranges of attacks.
Skill Points
Players will earn Skill Points throughout the game. Which in turn lets them purchase various items; like Magic and Supportive Skills that're unique to that specific character. Though, not only will characters will be able to purchase new skills, but also they will get to strengthen the ones they already have.
Multiple Endings
Like with the Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross series; completing certain events or tasks will net gamers various endings. There are 4 possible endings in this game.
Journey of Trials
Players will endure various trials to show their strength and overall prowess. They will be awarded various items necessary to change their job class plus increase their overall potential.