Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a classically styled console RPG, with larger-than-life heroes and villains, a legend-evoking settings, and a deep, sophisticated back-story. Promising over 50 hours of gameplay, Tears of Blood takes place in the world of Efferia, where humans share an uneasy co-existence with the natives. This distrust often leads to territorial feuds, if not all-out warfare, and the player's character must choose between revenge for past wrongs and forgiveness for a better future. Strategy comes in character development, as players gradually master the game's Carta System of magic powers. Battles play out in real-time, rewarding readiness and reflexes as well as proper preparation.