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* AluminumChristmasTrees: The game that Belle plays to get the other girls to get off her back is an actual sport called keijo, also known as "butt sumo." This is most American players' introduction to the sport, to the point many thought it was just made up for fanservice.
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* FantasticRacism - A deep prejudice against Crystal Bearers, people born with he ability to use magic in a time where magic is all but dead outside of {{Magitek}}. Bearers are deeply mistrusted, their abilities feared, using their powers inside the Lilty capitol city is a crime, etc. Layle himself goes from "valuable mercenary" to "hunted criminal" because of ''one'' act of magic in the city. Oh, and no Selkie has ever been a Bearer. Take what you will from that.
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* FantasticRacism - FantasticRacism: A deep prejudice against Crystal Bearers, people born with he ability to use magic in a time where magic is all but dead outside of {{Magitek}}. Bearers are deeply mistrusted, their abilities feared, using their powers inside the Lilty capitol city is a crime, etc. Layle himself goes from "valuable mercenary" to "hunted criminal" because of ''one'' act of magic in the city. Oh, and no Selkie has ever been a Bearer. Take what you will from that.
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* BatmanGrabsAGun: Althea, of all people, fires a warning shot before aiming dead set on a vigilante. [[spoiler:Layle's insistence that Jegran should be put down instead of going through a trial with a foregone conclusion was not going to fly with her sense of justice. Unfortunately, [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Layle was right]].]]
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* CreateYourOwnHero: Layle would have just continued being a lazy, low-income mercenary if not for Jegran hiring him to escort the ''Alexis II.'' [[spoiler:Layle also wouldn't have had the chance to activate his SuperMode if Jegran hadn't done so first, since his power came from resonating with Jegran's crystal power.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:Jegran's final assault on the kingdom and using Althea's crystalized father as a power source, preventing his revival if it was even possible, wouldn't have happened if Althea hasn't stopped Layle from putting Jegran in the ground.]]
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: ''None of the game'' would have happened if Jegran hadn't hired Layle to escort the ''Alexis II'' [[spoiler: or stolen the crystals from its reactor after Amidatelion's attack]], leading Layle to go on his hero's journey. [[spoiler:And activating his own SuperMode by fusing with the Crystal Reactor is what led to Layle's own enhancement, ensuring Jegran's downfall.]]
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: ''None of the game'' would have happened if Jegran hadn't hired Layle to escort the ''Alexis II'' [[spoiler: or stolen the crystals from its reactor after Amidatelion's attack]], leading Layle to go on his hero's journey. [[spoiler:And activating his own SuperMode by fusing with the Crystal Reactor is what led to Layle's own enhancement, ensuring Jegran's downfall.]]
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* VillainousAromanticAsexual: [[spoiler:Jegran]] shows no physical or emotional interest in any other character. His only drive is power, despite offering to marry the princess to legitimize his takeover.
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* AsymmetricMultiplayer: A second player can join in with another Wii Remote to help Player 1 in combat as an extension of Layle's gravity powers.
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* DubInducedPlotHole: Due to the vastly different English script from the original Japanese, several plot points from the game were not kept in English, including that Layle is a living crystal versus other Crystal Bearers who were not born as crystals. This change proved confusing come Layle's addition into ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasyOperaOmnia'', where English players were left scratching their heads at the issue of Layle's race.
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In recent years, references to this game have started becoming more common; Layle, Keiss, Amidatelion, and Amidatelion Jegran are available as playable characters in ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasyOperaOmnia'' and Layle in ''Pictlogica Final Fantasy''.
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.* EnergyWeapon: Scarecrows that protect crops with EyeBeams and ''cows'' that fire jets of laser ''milk'' from their udders when disturbed. The latter can be used as an attack by the player, at least until the cow runs dry.
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* FrickinLaserBeams: Scarecrows that protect crops with EyeBeams and ''cows'' that fire jets of laser ''milk'' from their udders when disturbed. The latter can be used as an attack by the player, at least until the cow runs dry.
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* InstaKill:
** Regular Tonberries have a very powerful knife attack that Layle can use as an instant kill against other enemies while having one captured.
** Many of the minigames
** Regular Tonberries have a very powerful knife attack that Layle can use as an instant kill against other enemies while having one captured.
** Many of the minigames
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* MsFanservice: Belle and her friends all wear clothing that shows off their midsection and cleavage. Belle herself combines ZettaiRyoki and BareYourMidriff, and has probably the largest chest out of the female cast despite also being one of the skinniest.
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* MsFanservice: Belle and her friends all wear clothing that shows off their midsection and cleavage. Belle herself combines ZettaiRyoki ZettaiRyouiki and BareYourMidriff, and has probably the largest chest out of the female cast despite also being one of the skinniest.
* OneHitKill: Regular Tonberries have a very powerful knife attack that Layle can use as an instant kill against other enemies while having one captured.
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** While combat at first seems like merely catch-and-throw, you can actually control a lot of monsters while Layle has them over his head. You can catch one Tonberry and use its InstaKill attack on its brethern, have a Goblin Archer snipe its companions with its own arrows, and ignite and blow up Bombs by capturing one and using its fire breath.
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** While combat at first seems like merely catch-and-throw, you can actually control a lot of monsters while Layle has them over his head. You can catch one Tonberry and use its InstaKill OneHitKill attack on its brethern, have a Goblin Archer snipe its companions with its own arrows, and ignite and blow up Bombs by capturing one and using its fire breath.breath.
** You can knock off Yukes' helmets while in Sky City. They'll get annoyed and put them back on if allowed to, but you can also throw the helmet into the bottomless pit, making the Yuke sag in defeat.
* VideoGameCrueltyPunishment:
** Assaulting Alfitarian or Bridge Town citizens isn't a smart idea if there are guards around. They'll charge you and knock you over. And if you do this right after knocking over an NPC for their money, you'll even drop the money when you get body slammed. The Older Lilty Women will also broadside you after they get up.
** The player can accidentally do this to themselves if they toy with the wrong enemies. Throwing three Kyokotsu Skeletons into each other will create a Gashadokuro, or two Bloodbones crashing close to a Lich will create the [[ThatOneBoss Lost Emperor]].
** You can knock off Yukes' helmets while in Sky City. They'll get annoyed and put them back on if allowed to, but you can also throw the helmet into the bottomless pit, making the Yuke sag in defeat.
* VideoGameCrueltyPunishment:
** Assaulting Alfitarian or Bridge Town citizens isn't a smart idea if there are guards around. They'll charge you and knock you over. And if you do this right after knocking over an NPC for their money, you'll even drop the money when you get body slammed. The Older Lilty Women will also broadside you after they get up.
** The player can accidentally do this to themselves if they toy with the wrong enemies. Throwing three Kyokotsu Skeletons into each other will create a Gashadokuro, or two Bloodbones crashing close to a Lich will create the [[ThatOneBoss Lost Emperor]].
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* AfterTheEnd: It's more like after after the end.
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* AfterTheEnd: It's more like after after the end. The kingdom is technologically advanced, but also has plenty of ruins left over from a bygone era that may have been even more advanced.
* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Jegran]] starts thinking this way after his encounter with [[spoiler:Blaze]], using the power of a crystal reactor to boost himself to absurd levels of strength. Layle disagrees, even after getting his own massive increase in magic ability.
* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Jegran]] starts thinking this way after his encounter with [[spoiler:Blaze]], using the power of a crystal reactor to boost himself to absurd levels of strength. Layle disagrees, even after getting his own massive increase in magic ability.
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* AsteroidsMonster: [[BlobMonster Flans]].
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* AntiMagic: [[spoiler:Althea's]] power seems to be undoing other magic. When Layle makes the train move faster with his power, [[spoiler:her]] crystal reacts before she gets it under control. TheReveal occurs when [[spoiler:Jegran tries to turn her to crystal, but fails when his power is blocked. She later uses her ability to fend off the Yuke curse on the Lilty Tribal Crystal, before the Yukes themselves undo it]]. It's first revealed when Amidatelion states that she tried to summon [[spoiler:Althea]] with her power, but only ever gets things that are near [[spoiler:the princess]].
* AsteroidsMonster: [[BlobMonster Flans]]. They will split apart when shaken, but will also rejoin if you fail to defeat the smaller ones fast enough unless you shake the larger one enough that it becomes a small one.
* AsteroidsMonster: [[BlobMonster Flans]]. They will split apart when shaken, but will also rejoin if you fail to defeat the smaller ones fast enough unless you shake the larger one enough that it becomes a small one.
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** Leo and Chime from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesMyLifeAsAKing'' appear as [=NPCs=].
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* ControllableHelplessness: At one point, you're on a catwalk overlooking a large holding cell full of Selkies. The BigBad is also in the cell, attacking them. You have a limited amount of ammo to throw at the BigBad before you're forced to watch helplessly as the situation resolves itself without further input from you. However, this trope can be subverted if you find the right object.
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* ControllableHelplessness: At one point, you're on a catwalk overlooking a large holding cell full of Selkies. The BigBad is also in the cell, attacking them. You have a limited amount of ammo to throw at the BigBad before you're forced to watch helplessly as the situation resolves itself without further input from you. However, this trope can be subverted if you find the right object. [[spoiler:Lower the lift hook first, then distract him while the Selkies scramble to climb up.]]
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* CosmicKeystone: The four tribal crystals, which acts as the source of life for each of the four races. The ancient war ended with the Lilties and Yukes each trying to destroy the others' crystal, the Lilties succeeded, and the Yukes were doomed to a state of non-existance.
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* CosmicKeystone: The four tribal crystals, which acts as the source of life for each of the four races. The ancient war ended with the Lilties and Yukes each trying to destroy the others' crystal, the Lilties succeeded, and the Yukes were doomed to a state of non-existance. [[spoiler:Part of the conflict between Layle and Amidatelion is that he doesn't want the Resurrection to restore the Yukes at the expense of the Lilties, while Amidatelion is willing to leave it up to "the will of the Principle."]]
* FelonyMisdemeanor: The crime that the Alfitaria guards hound Layle for over the course of the game? Using his crystal magic within the city walls. He never uses it offensively, only trying to catch Althea's ferret Mia. This leads to a platoon of soldiers shooting up Cid's workshop and a firing squad cornering Layle in the monastery. Even when he first ran, they sent military vehicles with heavy ordinance after him.
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* JokerImmunity: ''Almost'' subverted; Layle uses his gravity powers to try and ''crush the BigBad into the ground,'' but is interrupted by the princess' insistence (at gunpoint, ironically) that he must answer for his crimes instead.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds.
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* InstaKill:
** Regular Tonberries have a very powerful knife attack that Layle can use as an instant kill against other enemies while having one captured.
** Many of the minigames
* JokerImmunity: ''Almost'' subverted; Layle uses his gravity powers to try and ''crush the BigBad into the ground,'' but is interrupted by the princess' insistence (at gunpoint, ironically) that he must answer for his crimesinstead.
instead. [[spoiler:It's really so she can try to cure her father, which leads to her being kidnapped and the BigBad going OneWingedAngel]].
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds. And the BigBad has a habit of knocking over and smashing his victims.
** Regular Tonberries have a very powerful knife attack that Layle can use as an instant kill against other enemies while having one captured.
** Many of the minigames
* JokerImmunity: ''Almost'' subverted; Layle uses his gravity powers to try and ''crush the BigBad into the ground,'' but is interrupted by the princess' insistence (at gunpoint, ironically) that he must answer for his crimes
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds. And the BigBad has a habit of knocking over and smashing his victims.
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* MrFanservice: Layle and Keiss, in keeping with the Squeenix tradition of {{Bishonen}}
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* MrFanservice: Layle and Keiss, in keeping with the Squeenix tradition of {{Bishonen}}{{Bishonen}}.
* MsFanservice: Belle and her friends all wear clothing that shows off their midsection and cleavage. Belle herself combines ZettaiRyoki and BareYourMidriff, and has probably the largest chest out of the female cast despite also being one of the skinniest.
* MsFanservice: Belle and her friends all wear clothing that shows off their midsection and cleavage. Belle herself combines ZettaiRyoki and BareYourMidriff, and has probably the largest chest out of the female cast despite also being one of the skinniest.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesMyLifeAsAKing King Leo and Chime]] can appear as [=NPCs=] on the trains or at Cherry Checkpoint.
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* OneWingedAngel: In true Final Fantasy fashion, the BigBad has one during the FinalBattle. Except it's really just more of an arm. Layle looks like he has one, on the other hand.
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* OneWingedAngel: OneWingedAngel:
** In true Final Fantasy fashion, the BigBad has one during the FinalBattle.Except it's really just more of an arm. [[spoiler:He merges with the battleship and constructs a giant arm out debris]].
** Unusually, Laylelooks like he has one, on gets one as well. In addition to acting as if his stats are all at max, it lets him fly and gives him a crystal surfboard.
* PaletteSwap: Many minor characters have recolored clothes. Most notable are male Selkies, who have one of two sets of bandana and vest colors. But amusingly, theother hand.shuttle platform attendants in Alfitaria are recolors of ''Althea'' with a different haircut and the addition of skirt armor plates and goggles.
** In true Final Fantasy fashion, the BigBad has one during the FinalBattle.
** Unusually, Layle
* PaletteSwap: Many minor characters have recolored clothes. Most notable are male Selkies, who have one of two sets of bandana and vest colors. But amusingly, the
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: How do the soldiers deal with Layle trying to escape? By sending experimental weapons like tanks and MiniMecha after him, ignoring the innocent civilian driving the getaway Chocobo. It doesn't take, though.
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* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: It not only lets you toss old ladies around. They ''encourage'' it by giving you the chance to rob them.
** You can rob ''anyone'' by hurling them, actually, but old women carry the most money on them.
** You can rob ''anyone'' by hurling them, actually, but old women carry the most money on them.
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* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: It not VillainousAromanticAsexual: [[spoiler:Jegran]] shows no physical or emotional interest in any other character. His only lets drive is power, despite offering to marry the princess to legitimize his takeover.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential:
** One way to get money is to throw around NPC characters, who will drop money in the process. The ones who drop the most are Older Lilty Ladies and Lilty Noblewomen.
** One way youtoss old ladies around. They ''encourage'' it by giving you the chance can defeat skeletons is to rob keep them away from their skulls while Devil Hounds chow down on them.
** There are medals awarded for getting a goblin stuck with its legs wiggling desperately, either in the ground ("The Tragedy of Y") or in the wall ("The Tragedy of K").
** While combat at first seems like merely catch-and-throw, you can actually control a lot of monsters while Layle has them over his head. You canrob ''anyone'' catch one Tonberry and use its InstaKill attack on its brethern, have a Goblin Archer snipe its companions with its own arrows, and ignite and blow up Bombs by hurling them, actually, but old women carry the most money on them.capturing one and using its fire breath.
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler:Jegran]] offers this to Althea. She understandably turns him down.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential:
** One way to get money is to throw around NPC characters, who will drop money in the process. The ones who drop the most are Older Lilty Ladies and Lilty Noblewomen.
** One way you
** There are medals awarded for getting a goblin stuck with its legs wiggling desperately, either in the ground ("The Tragedy of Y") or in the wall ("The Tragedy of K").
** While combat at first seems like merely catch-and-throw, you can actually control a lot of monsters while Layle has them over his head. You can
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler:Jegran]] offers this to Althea. She understandably turns him down.
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* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jegran can't hurt Althea because she is also a crystal bearer, likely from the accident where her mother died.]]
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* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jegran can't hurt Althea because she is also a crystal bearer, Crystal Bearer, likely from the accident where her mother died.]]
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** Layle can do this to monsters and some ''NPCs'', lifting them over his head while they struggle. In some cases, Layle can then force them to use any abilities they may have, such as Bombs throwing fireballs.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot.
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** Layle can do this to monsters and some ''NPCs'', [=NPCs=], lifting them over his head while they struggle. In some cases, Layle can then force them to use any abilities they may have, such as Bombs throwing fireballs.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot. Layle is able to take the Crystal Idol from her more than once because it makes getting it away from her easy with his magic.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot. Layle is able to take the Crystal Idol from her more than once because it makes getting it away from her easy with his magic.
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* UnwillingSuspension: Althea.
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* UnwillingSuspension: Althea.UnwillingSuspension:
** Althea.
** Layle can do this to monsters and some ''NPCs'', lifting them over his head while they struggle. In some cases, Layle can then force them to use any abilities they may have, such as Bombs throwing fireballs.
** Althea.
** Layle can do this to monsters and some ''NPCs'', lifting them over his head while they struggle. In some cases, Layle can then force them to use any abilities they may have, such as Bombs throwing fireballs.
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** BrickJoke: ''Much'' later in the game, in the [[spoiler:Yuke Sky City, which can only be reached by ''traveling through dimensions'']], a handful of sheep are present, and the locals comment on them.
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* BrickJoke: ''Much'' later in the game, in the [[spoiler:Yuke Sky City, which can only be reached by ''traveling through dimensions'']], a handful of the abducted sheep are present, and the locals comment on them.
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* CatchPhrase: Layle is fond of "Leave it to me!". By contrast, Belle repeatedly reminds us that "I'm a Selkie, I can handle it solo".
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* CatchPhrase: Layle is fond of "Leave it to me!". By contrast, Belle repeatedly reminds us that "I'm a Selkie, I can handle it solo". Keiss, arguably, has a sarcastic "Nice going, Crystal Bearer!" aimed at Layle.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The Lilty have a royal family, and the king has taken ill (at least that's the cover story), so the princess has to lead the kingdom.
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* FreeRotatingCameraFreeRotatingCamera: It's the rotate and tilt style.
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''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers'' is the first true UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} game in the ''Videogame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' subseries of the of the [[RunningGag blood-boilingly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' franchise (the others being UsefulNotes/WiiWare games or ports of UsefulNotes/NintendoDS games). It was first announced at [[UsefulNotes/ElectronicEntertainmentExpo E3]] in 2005, soon after the release of the original VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles for the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]], but didn't actually see release until 2009.
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''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers'' is the first true UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} game in the ''Videogame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' subseries of the of the [[RunningGag blood-boilingly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' franchise (the others being UsefulNotes/WiiWare games or ports of UsefulNotes/NintendoDS games). It was first announced at [[UsefulNotes/ElectronicEntertainmentExpo E3]] in 2005, soon after the release of the original VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' for the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]], but didn't actually see release until 2009.
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** Leo and Chime from ''MyLifeAsAKing'' appear as [=NPCs=].
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** Leo and Chime from ''MyLifeAsAKing'' ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesMyLifeAsAKing'' appear as [=NPCs=].
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* PrettyInMink: The Selkies of course, and Layle and Belle have fur trimmed jackets.
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** Don't forget the PantyShot of Belle early on right before she and Layle go into the cave. Okay, technically it's more like lace underwear than panties.
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** From the moment [[spoiler:Keiss starts seeking a promotion]] any GenreSavvy player is expecting him to betray you, but he's your buddy all the way.
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* {{Badass}}:
** Layle's first scene involves him being bored on a mission to protect an airship, which naturally causes a massive attack of monsters not a minute later. His response? Jump off the escort craft toting a massive gun to take out them all himself midair, not hesitating a moment even when the gun is knocked out of his hands, and simply grabs and fires it with his powers while still plummeting to the airship.
** Blaze, who claims to have taught Layle everything he knows about using his bearer powers, had ridiculous villain potential despite showing up halfway through the story. He's a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] loon with [[GoodScarsEvilScars extensive scarring]] around both eyes and a voice that oozes AxCrazy.
** Layle's first scene involves him being bored on a mission to protect an airship, which naturally causes a massive attack of monsters not a minute later. His response? Jump off the escort craft toting a massive gun to take out them all himself midair, not hesitating a moment even when the gun is knocked out of his hands, and simply grabs and fires it with his powers while still plummeting to the airship.
** Blaze, who claims to have taught Layle everything he knows about using his bearer powers, had ridiculous villain potential despite showing up halfway through the story. He's a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] loon with [[GoodScarsEvilScars extensive scarring]] around both eyes and a voice that oozes AxCrazy.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Layle, in spades. The title of his [[{Leitmotif}} character theme]] is actually "Snarky Tough Guy"!
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* DeadpanSnarker: Layle, in spades. The title of his [[{Leitmotif}} [[{{Leitmotif}} character theme]] is actually "Snarky Tough Guy"!
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Enter our protagonist, Layle. A Clavat and a crystal bearer with power over [[GravityMaster Gravity]], he works as a mercenary doing whatever work for whoever pays. While providing security for an airship, he encounters a mysterious Yuke that appears out of a [[ThinkingUpPortals portal]] in midair. This starts a long series of events that threaten the upheaval of the Lilty-controlled world and more. Together with his partner, a Selkie named Keiss, and freelance adventurer Belle (another Selkie), Layle has to contend with the Lilty High Commander Jegran, the princess Althea of the Lilty kingdom, and the mysterious Yuke Amidatelion, all of which are pursuing their own goals for their own reasons.
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Enter our protagonist, Layle. A Clavat and a crystal bearer with power over [[GravityMaster Gravity]], he works as a mercenary doing whatever work job for whoever pays. While providing security for an airship, he encounters a mysterious Yuke that appears out of a [[ThinkingUpPortals portal]] in midair. This starts a long series of events that threaten the upheaval of the Lilty-controlled world and more.worse. Together with his partner, a Selkie named Keiss, and freelance adventurer Belle (another Selkie), Layle has to contend with the Lilty High Commander Jegran, the princess Althea of the Lilty kingdom, and the mysterious Yuke Amidatelion, all of which are pursuing their own goals for their own reasons.
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The first "true" game in the ''Videogame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} (the others were UsefulNotes/WiiWare or a copy of the UsefulNotes/{{DS}} version), this spinoff of the [[RunningGag blood-boilingly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' series was announced very early on, but actual development did not begin until the developers actually had a gameplay concept in mind.
The game was an attempt to make a sandbox game, although some found it just a bunch of stuff to do instead of a true sandbox game.
Reviews were mixed, some complaining about the game in general, and others just that this was a game better in potential than in execution. Also, since this is a Wii game, the graphics were largely dismissed as nothing special, despite the relative lack of such games on the Wii.
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-->-- '''Layle''', [[DeadpanSnarker summarizing the plot of the game]]
''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers'' is the first
Only [[BroadStrokes loosely connected]] to the other ''Crystal Chronicles'' games (as is the norm for the series), ''Crystal Bearers'' takes place in a DungeonPunk world where one of the four "tribes" of the ''Crystal Chronicles'' setting -- the magically-inclined Yukes -- disappeared many years ago. The world is now dominated by the Lilties, living alongside the Clavats, and the Selkies ([[FantasticRacism as ever]]) tolerated, at best. {{Magitek}} pervades the setting, with the ubiquitous [[PowerCrystal crystal]] reactors powering everything from electric lights to [[CoolAirship airships]]. Disrupting this peaceful, ordered life are the eponymous crystal bearers. The last vestiges of true magic in the world, crystal bearers are people with [[RedRightHand some part of their body made of crystal]], giving them the ability to use [[ElementalPowers one particular type of magic]]. Vastly more powerful than the average person, they're treated with fear and distrust by the general populous.
Enter our protagonist, Layle. A Clavat and a crystal bearer with power over [[GravityMaster Gravity]], he works as a mercenary doing whatever work for whoever pays. While providing security for an airship, he encounters a mysterious Yuke that appears out of a [[ThinkingUpPortals portal]] in midair. This starts a long series of events that threaten the upheaval of the Lilty-controlled world and more. Together with his partner, a Selkie named Keiss, and freelance adventurer Belle (another Selkie), Layle has to contend with the Lilty High Commander Jegran, the princess Althea of the Lilty kingdom, and the mysterious Yuke Amidatelion, all of which are pursuing their own goals for their own reasons.
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* TheAlcatraz: The Aerial Prison. True to its name, the entire fortress is floating above the desert at a lethal distance. And even if you manage to escape your cell, make it outside and make the jump without dying, all you've managed to do is land yourself in the Prison Sands, ''another'' desert prison situated directly beneath.
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* TheAlcatraz: The Aerial Prison. True to its name, the entire fortress is floating above the desert at a lethal distance.an altitude high enough to make the drop lethal. And even if you manage to escape your cell, make it outside and make the jump without dying, all you've managed to do is land yourself in the Prison Sands, ''another'' desert prison situated directly beneath.
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* CatchPhrase: Layle is fond of "Leave it to me!". By contrast, Belle repeatedly reminds us that "I'm a Selkie, I can handle it solo".
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* DeadpanSnarker: Layle, in spades. The title of his [[{Leitmotif}} character theme]] is actually "Snarky Tough Guy"!
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[[caption-width-right:330:''[[CatchPhrase "Leave it to me!"]]'']]
The first "true" game in the ''Videogame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} (the others were UsefulNotes/WiiWare or a copy of the UsefulNotes/{{DS}} version), this spinoff of the [[RunningGag blood-boilingly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' series was announced very early on, but actual development did not begin until the developers actually had a gameplay concept in mind.
The game was an attempt to make a sandbox game, although some found it just a bunch of stuff to do instead of a true sandbox game.
Reviews were mixed, some complaining about the game in general, and others just that this was a game better in potential than in execution. Also, since this is a Wii game, the graphics were largely dismissed as nothing special, despite the relative lack of such games on the Wii.
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!!This game provides examples of:
* ActionRPG
* AfterTheEnd: It's more like after after the end.
* TheAlcatraz: The Aerial Prison. True to its name, the entire fortress is floating above the desert at a lethal distance. And even if you manage to escape your cell, make it outside and make the jump without dying, all you've managed to do is land yourself in the Prison Sands, ''another'' desert prison situated directly beneath.
* AliensStealCattle: Used with sheep.
** BrickJoke: ''Much'' later in the game, in the [[spoiler:Yuke Sky City, which can only be reached by ''traveling through dimensions'']], a handful of sheep are present, and the locals comment on them.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Both played straight and averted.
** From the moment [[spoiler:Keiss starts seeking a promotion]] any GenreSavvy player is expecting him to betray you, but he's your buddy all the way.
** [[spoiler:Jegran]], however, plays this straight, letting his ambition consume him.
* AsteroidsMonster: [[BlobMonster Flans]].
* {{Badass}}:
** Layle's first scene involves him being bored on a mission to protect an airship, which naturally causes a massive attack of monsters not a minute later. His response? Jump off the escort craft toting a massive gun to take out them all himself midair, not hesitating a moment even when the gun is knocked out of his hands, and simply grabs and fires it with his powers while still plummeting to the airship.
** Blaze, who claims to have taught Layle everything he knows about using his bearer powers, had ridiculous villain potential despite showing up halfway through the story. He's a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] loon with [[GoodScarsEvilScars extensive scarring]] around both eyes and a voice that oozes AxCrazy.
* BarrierMaiden: [[spoiler:Althea is a Crystal Bearer with defensive abilities, this saves her from Jegran, and later protects the [[CosmicKeystone Lilties' tribal crystal]] from the Yukes' ancient curse.]]
* BareYourMidriff: Belle and the other Selkie females seem quite fond of this.
* BeachEpisode: Complete with a minigame that consists of bikini-clad Selkie girls playing AssKicksYou with each other.
* BodyToJewel / TakenForGranite: [[spoiler:Jegran's power.]]
* BottomlessPitRescueService: Part of Layle's power. Fall into a hole (and it'll happen a lot), and he'll automatically fire a beam off to snatch hold of the nearest ledge.
* CameraCentering
* ChekhovsGunman: That guy Layle and Belle steal a cart from early in the game? He's Blaze.
* ContinuityNod:
** Leo and Chime from ''MyLifeAsAKing'' appear as [=NPCs=].
** Two of the moogles from the first game, Stiltzkin (who gave the tutorial) and Archimedon (from the Striped Brigands) make appearances.
** Also, one of the library sculptures is a crystal chalice, and several of their paintings are locations (or the map) from the first Crystal Chronicles game.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesRingOfFates Red crystals]] always seem to be a good indicator of TheDarkSide.
* ControllableHelplessness: At one point, you're on a catwalk overlooking a large holding cell full of Selkies. The BigBad is also in the cell, attacking them. You have a limited amount of ammo to throw at the BigBad before you're forced to watch helplessly as the situation resolves itself without further input from you. However, this trope can be subverted if you find the right object.
* CosmeticAward: Medals, which you get for everything from advancing the plot to playing minigames to finding items, but don't actually ''do'' anything. Some of them range through gold, silver and bronze, "rewarding" you for completing the objective multiple times or with high scores.
* CosmicKeystone: The four tribal crystals, which acts as the source of life for each of the four races. The ancient war ended with the Lilties and Yukes each trying to destroy the others' crystal, the Lilties succeeded, and the Yukes were doomed to a state of non-existance.
* CutscenePowerToTheMax: Layle. Some things are justifiable, such as when he picks up more than one item at a time with telekinesis. The only reason you can't do that is limitations of the technology, even taking into account that two players can manipulate one item on the screen each. But the [[BarrierWarrior barriers]]? Why are those only used in cutscenes? The C button is just sitting there unused; make it the shield button!
* DancesAndBalls: A rhythm game to see the princess.
* DifferentlyPoweredIndividual: The Crystal Bearers.
* TheEmpire: The Lilty Kingdom. One could argue that they've become progressively less evil since conquering the world centuries ago.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The Lilty have a royal family, and the king has taken ill (at least that's the cover story), so the princess has to lead the kingdom.
* EvilIsHammy: Blaze.
* {{Fanservice}}: Loads of it, especially that the Selkies are mostly dressed for the beach. Also of note is Keiss in a uniform. Or just [[MrFanservice Keiss in general]].
** Don't forget the PantyShot of Belle early on right before she and Layle go into the cave. Okay, technically it's more like lace underwear than panties.
** The entirety of the BeachEpisode. From Belle changing into a tiny bikini, to her getting into a turf war with other (well-endowed) ladies, to her getting into a game of [[AssKicksYou ass-based]] chicken, to Layle having to retreave something she has [[VictoriasSecretCompartment tucked away]] and being mistaken for a pervert, the entire segment is full of it.
* FantasticRacism - A deep prejudice against Crystal Bearers, people born with he ability to use magic in a time where magic is all but dead outside of {{Magitek}}. Bearers are deeply mistrusted, their abilities feared, using their powers inside the Lilty capitol city is a crime, etc. Layle himself goes from "valuable mercenary" to "hunted criminal" because of ''one'' act of magic in the city. Oh, and no Selkie has ever been a Bearer. Take what you will from that.
* FantasticSlur: "Onions" for Lilties.
* FreeRotatingCamera
* FrickinLaserBeams: Scarecrows that protect crops with EyeBeams and ''cows'' that fire jets of laser ''milk'' from their udders when disturbed. The latter can be used as an attack by the player, at least until the cow runs dry.
* GravityMaster: Layle.
* GrievousHarmWithABody: One of the ways Layle can damage enemies.
* HatedHometown: Keiss, upon visiting his home, reluctantly says "home sweet home... I guess." He's not on good terms with the local leader.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Amidatelion]] and [[spoiler: Vaigali]].
* HumanResources: [[spoiler:Jegran is able to turn people into crystals which can be used to power MagiTek.]]
* INeedNoLadders: Layle will walk up to ladders, poles, and other climbable things, and then use his gravity powers to vault himself straight to the top (or bottom). Makes one wonder why he even bothers.
* InformedAbility: Apparently, [[OverlyLongGag Selkies can handle it solo]].
* JokerImmunity: ''Almost'' subverted; Layle uses his gravity powers to try and ''crush the BigBad into the ground,'' but is interrupted by the princess' insistence (at gunpoint, ironically) that he must answer for his crimes instead.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds.
* MagiTek: In the form of SteamPunk powered by "crystal reactors".
* MrFanservice: Layle and Keiss, in keeping with the Squeenix tradition of {{Bishonen}}
* MythologyGag: Several, mostly involving music.
** At the start of the Unity Ball scene, the random guest whose outfit Layle steals is first seen walking through the hall, humming [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiHK06a-zWQ a very familiar tune]].
** All of the dances at the Unity Ball are remixes of songs from the [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles original game]].
*** The BGM for Moschet Manor, the level where you slaughter a monstrous dinner party (first the guests, then the [[MascotMook Tonberry]] chefs, then the [[BossBattle hosts]]), becomes a formal ballroom dance.
*** The game's ending theme (Starry Moonlit Night in English, Hoshizukiyo in Japanese), which was originally a sad and thoughtful tune with lyrics about missing home during a long journey, becomes a [[MoodWhiplash peppy, upbeat]] Riverdance-style jig.
*** The music of Veo Lu Sluice is remixed as a tango, but by far the most easily recognized. The soundtrack CD of ''Crystal Bearers'' didn't even ''bother'' giving it a different name.
* ObviouslyEvil: The villains are pretty easily spotted from their introductions.
* OneWingedAngel: In true Final Fantasy fashion, the BigBad has one during the FinalBattle. Except it's really just more of an arm. Layle looks like he has one, on the other hand.
* PimpedOutDress: The Lilty ladies, particularly Althea in the last half. Her dress actually has sparkles sewn into the pattern.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Most of the swimsuits worn by major characters in beach segment are pink.
* ThePlan: The only reason Amidatelion was able to board the Alexis was because Layle used his powers to pull her out of the portal. [[spoiler: Though Layle eventually decides to help her]].
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: [[spoiler:Jegran]] uses his Bearer power to [[spoiler:turn people into Crystal, shatter them, and use the shards as power sources for the crystal reactors]]. Before he appeared on the scene, though, the only source for crystal shards were [[spoiler:the remnants of the shattered Yuke Tribe crystal, the slow consumption of which is gradually destroying the Yukes]], so that wasn't all sunshine and roses either.
* PrettyInMink: The Selkies of course, and Layle and Belle have fur trimmed jackets.
* RedRightHand: The ostracized Crystal Bearers are recognizable as such for having a small part of their body crystallized. The BigBad has a ''literal'' RedRightHand that he [[spoiler:hides under a lion-motif gauntlet]].
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jegran can't hurt Althea because she is also a crystal bearer, likely from the accident where her mother died.]]
* SceneryPorn: Plenty of detailed scenes, and that's taking into account the graphics are actually held back to shorten the loading times.
* StockingFiller: Belle
* SuperMode: [[spoiler:Layle gets one for the final battle, complete with SkySurfing.]]
* {{Telekinesis}}: [[TheHero Layle's]] main power, which is technically gravity based.
* ThinkingUpPortals: Amidatelion's power, though it's treated like SummonMagic.
* TranquilFury: Layle, while [[spoiler:attempting to kill Jegran after the latter kills Amidatelion and then attempts to kill Keiss as well.]]
* TronLines: Some of the ruins.
* UnwillingSuspension: Althea.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: It not only lets you toss old ladies around. They ''encourage'' it by giving you the chance to rob them.
** You can rob ''anyone'' by hurling them, actually, but old women carry the most money on them.
* WreakingHavok: A more limited form than most, but Layle's main form of attack is flinging objects at things with his gravity powers. Or just picking ''them'' up and flinging ''them'' around.
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[[caption-width-right:330:''[[CatchPhrase "Leave it to me!"]]'']]
The first "true" game in the ''Videogame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} (the others were UsefulNotes/WiiWare or a copy of the UsefulNotes/{{DS}} version), this spinoff of the [[RunningGag blood-boilingly popular]] ''FinalFantasy'' series was announced very early on, but actual development did not begin until the developers actually had a gameplay concept in mind.
The game was an attempt to make a sandbox game, although some found it just a bunch of stuff to do instead of a true sandbox game.
Reviews were mixed, some complaining about the game in general, and others just that this was a game better in potential than in execution. Also, since this is a Wii game, the graphics were largely dismissed as nothing special, despite the relative lack of such games on the Wii.
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!!This game provides examples of:
* ActionRPG
* AfterTheEnd: It's more like after after the end.
* TheAlcatraz: The Aerial Prison. True to its name, the entire fortress is floating above the desert at a lethal distance. And even if you manage to escape your cell, make it outside and make the jump without dying, all you've managed to do is land yourself in the Prison Sands, ''another'' desert prison situated directly beneath.
* AliensStealCattle: Used with sheep.
** BrickJoke: ''Much'' later in the game, in the [[spoiler:Yuke Sky City, which can only be reached by ''traveling through dimensions'']], a handful of sheep are present, and the locals comment on them.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Both played straight and averted.
** From the moment [[spoiler:Keiss starts seeking a promotion]] any GenreSavvy player is expecting him to betray you, but he's your buddy all the way.
** [[spoiler:Jegran]], however, plays this straight, letting his ambition consume him.
* AsteroidsMonster: [[BlobMonster Flans]].
* {{Badass}}:
** Layle's first scene involves him being bored on a mission to protect an airship, which naturally causes a massive attack of monsters not a minute later. His response? Jump off the escort craft toting a massive gun to take out them all himself midair, not hesitating a moment even when the gun is knocked out of his hands, and simply grabs and fires it with his powers while still plummeting to the airship.
** Blaze, who claims to have taught Layle everything he knows about using his bearer powers, had ridiculous villain potential despite showing up halfway through the story. He's a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] loon with [[GoodScarsEvilScars extensive scarring]] around both eyes and a voice that oozes AxCrazy.
* BarrierMaiden: [[spoiler:Althea is a Crystal Bearer with defensive abilities, this saves her from Jegran, and later protects the [[CosmicKeystone Lilties' tribal crystal]] from the Yukes' ancient curse.]]
* BareYourMidriff: Belle and the other Selkie females seem quite fond of this.
* BeachEpisode: Complete with a minigame that consists of bikini-clad Selkie girls playing AssKicksYou with each other.
* BodyToJewel / TakenForGranite: [[spoiler:Jegran's power.]]
* BottomlessPitRescueService: Part of Layle's power. Fall into a hole (and it'll happen a lot), and he'll automatically fire a beam off to snatch hold of the nearest ledge.
* CameraCentering
* ChekhovsGunman: That guy Layle and Belle steal a cart from early in the game? He's Blaze.
* ContinuityNod:
** Leo and Chime from ''MyLifeAsAKing'' appear as [=NPCs=].
** Two of the moogles from the first game, Stiltzkin (who gave the tutorial) and Archimedon (from the Striped Brigands) make appearances.
** Also, one of the library sculptures is a crystal chalice, and several of their paintings are locations (or the map) from the first Crystal Chronicles game.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChroniclesRingOfFates Red crystals]] always seem to be a good indicator of TheDarkSide.
* ControllableHelplessness: At one point, you're on a catwalk overlooking a large holding cell full of Selkies. The BigBad is also in the cell, attacking them. You have a limited amount of ammo to throw at the BigBad before you're forced to watch helplessly as the situation resolves itself without further input from you. However, this trope can be subverted if you find the right object.
* CosmeticAward: Medals, which you get for everything from advancing the plot to playing minigames to finding items, but don't actually ''do'' anything. Some of them range through gold, silver and bronze, "rewarding" you for completing the objective multiple times or with high scores.
* CosmicKeystone: The four tribal crystals, which acts as the source of life for each of the four races. The ancient war ended with the Lilties and Yukes each trying to destroy the others' crystal, the Lilties succeeded, and the Yukes were doomed to a state of non-existance.
* CutscenePowerToTheMax: Layle. Some things are justifiable, such as when he picks up more than one item at a time with telekinesis. The only reason you can't do that is limitations of the technology, even taking into account that two players can manipulate one item on the screen each. But the [[BarrierWarrior barriers]]? Why are those only used in cutscenes? The C button is just sitting there unused; make it the shield button!
* DancesAndBalls: A rhythm game to see the princess.
* DifferentlyPoweredIndividual: The Crystal Bearers.
* TheEmpire: The Lilty Kingdom. One could argue that they've become progressively less evil since conquering the world centuries ago.
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: The Lilty have a royal family, and the king has taken ill (at least that's the cover story), so the princess has to lead the kingdom.
* EvilIsHammy: Blaze.
* {{Fanservice}}: Loads of it, especially that the Selkies are mostly dressed for the beach. Also of note is Keiss in a uniform. Or just [[MrFanservice Keiss in general]].
** Don't forget the PantyShot of Belle early on right before she and Layle go into the cave. Okay, technically it's more like lace underwear than panties.
** The entirety of the BeachEpisode. From Belle changing into a tiny bikini, to her getting into a turf war with other (well-endowed) ladies, to her getting into a game of [[AssKicksYou ass-based]] chicken, to Layle having to retreave something she has [[VictoriasSecretCompartment tucked away]] and being mistaken for a pervert, the entire segment is full of it.
* FantasticRacism - A deep prejudice against Crystal Bearers, people born with he ability to use magic in a time where magic is all but dead outside of {{Magitek}}. Bearers are deeply mistrusted, their abilities feared, using their powers inside the Lilty capitol city is a crime, etc. Layle himself goes from "valuable mercenary" to "hunted criminal" because of ''one'' act of magic in the city. Oh, and no Selkie has ever been a Bearer. Take what you will from that.
* FantasticSlur: "Onions" for Lilties.
* FreeRotatingCamera
* FrickinLaserBeams: Scarecrows that protect crops with EyeBeams and ''cows'' that fire jets of laser ''milk'' from their udders when disturbed. The latter can be used as an attack by the player, at least until the cow runs dry.
* GravityMaster: Layle.
* GrievousHarmWithABody: One of the ways Layle can damage enemies.
* HatedHometown: Keiss, upon visiting his home, reluctantly says "home sweet home... I guess." He's not on good terms with the local leader.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Amidatelion]] and [[spoiler: Vaigali]].
* HumanResources: [[spoiler:Jegran is able to turn people into crystals which can be used to power MagiTek.]]
* INeedNoLadders: Layle will walk up to ladders, poles, and other climbable things, and then use his gravity powers to vault himself straight to the top (or bottom). Makes one wonder why he even bothers.
* InformedAbility: Apparently, [[OverlyLongGag Selkies can handle it solo]].
* JokerImmunity: ''Almost'' subverted; Layle uses his gravity powers to try and ''crush the BigBad into the ground,'' but is interrupted by the princess' insistence (at gunpoint, ironically) that he must answer for his crimes instead.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: The process of "crystalization" is about as fun as is sounds.
* MagiTek: In the form of SteamPunk powered by "crystal reactors".
* MrFanservice: Layle and Keiss, in keeping with the Squeenix tradition of {{Bishonen}}
* MythologyGag: Several, mostly involving music.
** At the start of the Unity Ball scene, the random guest whose outfit Layle steals is first seen walking through the hall, humming [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiHK06a-zWQ a very familiar tune]].
** All of the dances at the Unity Ball are remixes of songs from the [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyCrystalChronicles original game]].
*** The BGM for Moschet Manor, the level where you slaughter a monstrous dinner party (first the guests, then the [[MascotMook Tonberry]] chefs, then the [[BossBattle hosts]]), becomes a formal ballroom dance.
*** The game's ending theme (Starry Moonlit Night in English, Hoshizukiyo in Japanese), which was originally a sad and thoughtful tune with lyrics about missing home during a long journey, becomes a [[MoodWhiplash peppy, upbeat]] Riverdance-style jig.
*** The music of Veo Lu Sluice is remixed as a tango, but by far the most easily recognized. The soundtrack CD of ''Crystal Bearers'' didn't even ''bother'' giving it a different name.
* ObviouslyEvil: The villains are pretty easily spotted from their introductions.
* OneWingedAngel: In true Final Fantasy fashion, the BigBad has one during the FinalBattle. Except it's really just more of an arm. Layle looks like he has one, on the other hand.
* PimpedOutDress: The Lilty ladies, particularly Althea in the last half. Her dress actually has sparkles sewn into the pattern.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Most of the swimsuits worn by major characters in beach segment are pink.
* ThePlan: The only reason Amidatelion was able to board the Alexis was because Layle used his powers to pull her out of the portal. [[spoiler: Though Layle eventually decides to help her]].
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: [[spoiler:Jegran]] uses his Bearer power to [[spoiler:turn people into Crystal, shatter them, and use the shards as power sources for the crystal reactors]]. Before he appeared on the scene, though, the only source for crystal shards were [[spoiler:the remnants of the shattered Yuke Tribe crystal, the slow consumption of which is gradually destroying the Yukes]], so that wasn't all sunshine and roses either.
* PrettyInMink: The Selkies of course, and Layle and Belle have fur trimmed jackets.
* RedRightHand: The ostracized Crystal Bearers are recognizable as such for having a small part of their body crystallized. The BigBad has a ''literal'' RedRightHand that he [[spoiler:hides under a lion-motif gauntlet]].
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Jegran can't hurt Althea because she is also a crystal bearer, likely from the accident where her mother died.]]
* SceneryPorn: Plenty of detailed scenes, and that's taking into account the graphics are actually held back to shorten the loading times.
* StockingFiller: Belle
* SuperMode: [[spoiler:Layle gets one for the final battle, complete with SkySurfing.]]
* {{Telekinesis}}: [[TheHero Layle's]] main power, which is technically gravity based.
* ThinkingUpPortals: Amidatelion's power, though it's treated like SummonMagic.
* TranquilFury: Layle, while [[spoiler:attempting to kill Jegran after the latter kills Amidatelion and then attempts to kill Keiss as well.]]
* TronLines: Some of the ruins.
* UnwillingSuspension: Althea.
* VictoriasSecretCompartment: This is essentially Belle's hiding spot.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: It not only lets you toss old ladies around. They ''encourage'' it by giving you the chance to rob them.
** You can rob ''anyone'' by hurling them, actually, but old women carry the most money on them.
* WreakingHavok: A more limited form than most, but Layle's main form of attack is flinging objects at things with his gravity powers. Or just picking ''them'' up and flinging ''them'' around.
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