An ambitious open-world RPG that reaches well beyond its technical means. Alaron's quest and its medieval-fantasy world have real character, but the engine wheezes, combat is laborious and the N64's blur clouds readability. Best left to patient explorers.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Epic open-world RPG following Alaron, a poisoned young warrior seeking a cure across a vast medieval fantasy realm. Published by THQ, released in March 2001 in North America and Europe. Turn-based combat, a large world map, character development, and approximately 20 hours of main story.
Aidyn Chronicles - The First Mage review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,03 GB📅14/03/2001
Published by THQ
Aidyn Chronicles - The First Mage (N64) price, value & rarity
The European edition of THQ's open-world RPG from 2001, when the N64's PAL run was nearly over. This is the version where scarcity sits: a very small end-of-life PAL print of a niche title, hence a loose price well above the US release. Demand comes from fans of ambitious Western console RPGs and from PAL completists, a segment where complete copies turn up rarely and command sharply higher figures.
