History VideoGame / JeanneDArc

* BurnTheWitch: But of course.

** Perhaps unintentionally, Jeanne bears a certain resemblance to [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Arturia Pendragon]], ranging from outer appearance (complete with IdiotHair) to facial expressions to general attitude. Ironically, [[HilariousInHindsight the Nasuverse Jeanne would eventually turn out to be very similar to Arturia herself, being considered one of the "Saberfaces"]].

** Perhaps unintentionally, Jeanne bears a certain resemblance to [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Arturia Pendragon]], ranging from outer appareance (complete with IdiotHair) to facial expressions to general attitude.

* LostForever: An armlet gem for Jeanne, in [[spoiler:the battle against Luxuria in Reims Cathedral]]. It appears as a regular treasure on the map and is only available for that battle.

'''Jeanne d'Arc''' is a TurnBasedStrategy RolePlayingGame for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable from the very talented folks at [[{{Level5}} Level-5]]. It's [[TheThemeParkVersion based]] on the [[SadlyMythtaken reimagining]] of [[InsistentTerminology Saint]] [[JeanneDArchetype Joan of Arc]]'s involvement in the Hundred Years' War as part of a greater war between mankind and the "Reapers," [[TheLegionsOfHell demonic creatures from the Netherworld]]. Cue the HenshinHero transformations, the half-human warriors, magic spells and, of course, the mystical armlets that make all of this possible.

* ShoutOut: The Colosseum fights are presented with an extended gag "game show" called ''[[DealOrNoDeal Yield or No Yield]]''.

'''Jeanne d'Arc''' is a TurnBasedStrategy RolePlayingGame for the PlayStationPortable from the very talented folks at [[{{Level5}} Level-5]]. It's [[TheThemeParkVersion based]] on the [[SadlyMythtaken reimagining]] of [[InsistentTerminology Saint]] [[JeanneDArchetype Joan of Arc]]'s involvement in the Hundred Years' War as part of a greater war between mankind and the "Reapers," [[TheLegionsOfHell demonic creatures from the Netherworld]]. Cue the HenshinHero transformations, the half-human warriors, magic spells and, of course, the mystical armlets that make all of this possible.

* LevelFiveOnix

* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: [[spoiler: Subverted. Given that the real Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, you could expect this version of her to follow the same fate. But she, um, she didn't. That was Liane. Funny that Roger said that ''Jeanne's'' the one who should have been burned]].

** Perhaps unintentionally, Jeanne bears a certain resemblance to [[FateStayNight Arturia Pendragon]], ranging from outer appareance (complete with IdiotHair) to facial expressions to general attitude.

* FiveManBand: Jeanne and her pals:
** TheHero: Jeanne d'Arc
** [[TheLancer The Lancer(s):]] Gilles and Roger
** TheSmartGuy: Richard and Gilles
** TheBigGuy: La Hire
** TheChick: Liane
** TheSixthRanger: Richard

** Towards the end, Jeanne tells [[spoiler: Gilvaroth]]: [[Castlevania "Die, monster, you don't belong in this world!"]]

** TheSmartGuy: Roger

* LoveTriangle: Liane is in love with Roger, who is in love with Jeanne. Meanwhile, Roger ''thinks'' Gilles is his rival for Jeanne's love in another triangle, but Gilles shows no real signs of it and Jeanne is ObliviousToLove because of her crusade against the English...

** Colet is also rather mediocre at first, as a weak attacker with a high critical hit chance that ''sometimes'' lets him match the others for damage; but once you get the Two Hits (or Three Hits) skill and he gets better weapons with higher damage output, your patience will be very well rewarded by not benching him early on.

* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: Optional members Rose (a whip-using thief) and Claire (a mage).

* NoExportForYou: You'd think that a game based on ''Joan of Arc'', of all people, would see the light of day in Europe? Think again.

* VideoGameTutorial: The first few missions open up with a couple pages of text and illustrations to run players through the basics of combat and character customization, and then quickly get out of the way.

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The plot, although not as complex as in [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics other]] [[VideoGame/{{Disgaea}} games]] in the genre, diverges enough from the historical Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War to provide a multitude of plot twists and shocking surprises. It starts off with Jeanne, who, with her childhood friend Liane and their companion, Roger, becomes embroiled in the horror of war when an English detachment of soldiers and inhuman monster razes her village --acquiring in the process a mysterious golden armlet, from which she hears the voice of God commanding her to save France from the invaders. Thus begins Jeanne's fight to release her country from the grasp of both Englishmen and the army of foul creatures they have somehow recruited. Along the way, she will meet with various historical figures such as Étienne de Vignolles, aka La Hire; Arthur de Richemont, and even King Charles VII, many of which appear as enemies, allies or even party members, though all have been equally reimagined to fit the fantastic setting of the game.

* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: [[spoiler: Subverted. Given that the real Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, you could expect this version of her to follow the same fate. But she, um, she didn't. That was Liane. Funny that Roger said that ''Jeanne's'' the one who should have burned]].

* NamesTheSame: The Reapers are also the name of a street gang in ''VideoGame/{{inFamous}}'' and [[spoiler: an ancient alien race]] in MassEffect, both of which came after this game.

* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Not Jeanne. Liane.]] And ''how''!

** Perhaps Liane [[FauxActionGirl to a lesser extent]]. A few other characters count too.

Often called ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Lite'' (although it has much more in common with ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'', down to the "attack -> counter" style of melee), ''Jeanne d'Arc'' is a surprisingly fun and intuitive Strategy RPG, where the main appeal is the character transformations into mighty, armored soldiers. The transformations available to each character are limited to the gems on his or her armlet, and they last only a few turns; however, they come with increased stats, special attacks, and the ability to move and act indefinitely as long as the character keeps defeating enemies. In addition to this, players can take advantage of elemental affinities between allies and enemies, a huge variety of class-specific skills, and the "Burning Aura," a spark of light created by physical attacks on an enemy, and which the other characters can receive to enhance their own power. Combat is generally quick and easy to follow; unlike other strategy [=RPGs=], where character order is determined by their agility or speed, battles are split evenly between "Player Phase" and "Enemy Phase," in which either side gets to move and act at its leisure. Although this allows the player to gang up on enemies or retreat to heal, the enemy side can and will be just as ruthless.

VideoGame/JeanneDArc is a TurnBasedStrategy RolePlayingGame for the PlayStationPortable from the very talented folks at [[{{Level5}} Level-5]]. It's [[TheThemeParkVersion based]] on the [[SadlyMythtaken reimagining]] of [[InsistentTerminology Saint]] [[JeanneDArchetype Joan of Arc]]'s involvement in the Hundred Years' War as part of a greater war between mankind and the "Reapers," [[TheLegionsOfHell demonic creatures from the Netherworld]]. Cue the HenshinHero transformations, the half-human warriors, magic spells and, of course, the mystical armlets that make all of this possible.

Often called ''FinalFantasyTactics Lite'' (although it has much more in common with ''FireEmblem'', down to the "attack -> counter" style of melee), VideoGame/JeanneDArc is a surprisingly fun and intuitive Strategy RPG, where the main appeal is the character transformations into mighty, armored soldiers. The transformations available to each character are limited to the gems on his or her armlet, and they last only a few turns; however, they come with increased stats, special attacks, and the ability to move and act indefinitely as long as the character keeps defeating enemies. In addition to this, players can take advantage of elemental affinities between allies and enemies, a huge variety of class-specific skills, and the "Burning Aura," a spark of light created by physical attacks on an enemy, and which the other characters can receive to enhance their own power. Combat is generally quick and easy to follow; unlike other strategy [=RPGs=], where character order is determined by their agility or speed, battles are split evenly between "Player Phase" and "Enemy Phase," in which either side gets to move and act at its leisure. Although this allows the player to gang up on enemies or retreat to heal, the enemy side can and will be just as ruthless.

The plot, although not as complex as in [[FinalFantasyTactics other]] [[{{Disgaea}} games]] in the genre, diverges enough from the historical Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War to provide a multitude of plot twists and shocking surprises. It starts off with Jeanne, who, with her childhood friend Liane and their companion, Roger, becomes embroiled in the horror of war when an English detachment of soldiers and inhuman monster razes her village --acquiring in the process a mysterious golden armlet, from which she hears the voice of God commanding her to save France from the invaders. Thus begins Jeanne's fight to release her country from the grasp of both Englishmen and the army of foul creatures they have somehow recruited. Along the way, she will meet with various historical figures such as Étienne de Vignolles, aka La Hire; Arthur de Richemont, and even King Charles VII, many of which appear as enemies, allies or even party members, though all have been equally reimagined to fit the fantastic setting of the game.

VideoGame/JeanneDArc is an excellent game, straightforward enough to appeal to more casual RPG fans but with more than enough depth to please even hardcore strategy nuts. If you like Turn Based Strategy and own a PSP, this is a must-buy game.

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* AmnesiacDissonance: [[spoiler:(Roger)]].

** [[Averted in the ending when Jeanne and Roger come back to discover most of the villagers managed to flee into the woods during the attack and are now rebuilding the hamlet.]]