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Slideshow: Alchemist Fails to Make Gold

The video game captures the charm of the anime TV show, but the gameplay quickly wears thin. By Chris Kohler.
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The translated English dialogue is excellent and very natural. What, you've never said "Smoly hokes"?Courtesy of Square Enix

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Getting behind your younger brother for protection is OK when he's a giant suit of medieval armor. Really!

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Ed and Al team up for a shiny six-hit combo. That's brotherly love right there.

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Alchemy: the art of hitting a giant two-headed leather-bound dog with a toy mallet for one damage.

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Apparently, alchemy requires lots and lots of lightning. Huge knife-hand optional.

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Would you say "Toodles!" to a man who looks like that? If so, you're probably an alchemist.

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Throw up a "Rockblocker" to keep enemies at bay. Throw up three to re-enact the Olympic medal ceremonies.

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