EverGrace
Category: PlayStation 2 Game
Console: PlayStation 2 (Download Emulator)
Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Agetec
Series:
Genre: Action / RPG
Mode: Single-player
Region: NTSC
Views: 583,283
Downloads: 195,758
Released: 26 October 2000
File Size: 773.5 MB
Rating: 3/5 (89 votes)
EverGrace is a 2000 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). It was released in Japan in April 2000 by FromSoftware, North America by Agetec in October 2000 as a launch title for the PS2 in the region and PAL territories in January 2001 by Ubi Soft and Crave Entertainment.
Evergrace features two main characters, Darius the swordsman and Sharline the homemaker, with two distinctly different storylines and different battle techniques.
The game allows players to switch between characters at any save point, and uses an experience system dependent on items and equipment rather than statistical upgrades. Another feature is the Palmira Action System which allows players to improve the physical abilities of their characters by combining specialized crystals with their armaments.
Evergrace also features a bonus dungeon that is named after Shadow Tower, another game by FromSoftware, a company often known for including past game references in their games. The Moonlight Sword, for example, a weapon that originated in their flagship series, King's Field, also appears in Evergrace as well as its follow-up, Forever Kingdom.
EverGrace received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN praised the game for its innovations, including its full use of the DualShock controller buttons and the unique "paper doll" system in which the player's avatar actually wears the armor and clothing assigned to it.
2 Barrel Fugue of GamePro said in an early review, "If you're looking for an RPG that takes character customization to new levels, and you're willing to accept some old with that new, then Agetec's EverGrace might just be the accessory you need to go with that fresh PS2.
In another review, the same author later said, "In the end, if it's an RPG you want, it's an RPG you'll get with Evergrace. Dress up and role-playing have always gone hand in hand, but you may want to try this game on as a rental first just to see if it fits.
According to Famitsu, the game debuted on Japanese sales charts at fifth place, selling 75,083 units. It fell to seventh place the following week, selling an additional 11,886 units. After continuing to fall on the charts, the game sold 134,865 units in the region by the end of 2000.
