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Magna Carta 2 is a surprisingly good, well made and refreshing game in the midst of the JRPG genre. While it certainly doesn't hold a candle to the likes of Star Ocean 4 or Tales of Vesperia, it is a very well-made game with a much more interesting story than either of those. I found a lot of comparisons immediately between this game and Infinite Undiscovery, another underrated exclusive 360 jrpg. However, unlike that game titled "Undiscovery", there is some genuinely thrilling moments and unusual plot twists in Magna Carta 2. Overall it has better presentation and story than Undiscovery, however where it falters and falls flat is the battle system. Largely it feels a bit less intuitive than the one used throughout Infinite Undiscovery. If I was to describe it, I would say it was like a mix of two very polarized songs strung together. And while the fighting is forgettable, the music and story in this game certainly is not. I found myself having to go back and play different sections of the game, and while MC2 doesn't come anywhere near the grandiose enjoyment of Lost Odyssey, it does do a competent job at bringing a fictional world and its politics to life. The setting for three kingdoms who cannot decide which one will be the fated one to fall first, reminded me a lot of a book I read about once called Romancing Saga The Three Kingdoms. And surprisingly enough, Magna Carta 2 does little in dispelling its ability to remind you of the original Romancing Saga. That is the game that it most proves similar to by the end of the day.