Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
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| Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom sets the standard for next-gen action RPGs. It delivers an immersive fantasy experience through high-definition graphics, a dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat. Brilliant visual effects create fantastic magical spells. Visceral action and RPG combat - Take complete control of every battle by using chained melee attacks, or an array of spells and special abilities Co-op and Internet modes - Adventure alone or with friends, with full multiplayer support |
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Just the type of game, my husband and I can enjoy together. : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-10-27 |
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| My husband and I would recommend this game for easy to follow format and good role playing strategy. |
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Sony Online rushes out another launch title. : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-09-15 |
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Snowblind Studios reinvented the Action RPG genre for consoles back in 2001 with Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance. A game that was more Diablo II than Baldur's gate, but that did not hold the title back. It combined superb artwork, character design and technically proficient graphics showing console owners what the hype was about action RPGs.
It was fast paced, contain lots of replay value, co-op and a nifty little story.
They licensed out their game engine to other developers for BGDA2, FalloutBOTS, Bard's Tale... to lesser success.
They left the BGDA to work for Sony to make the well received Everquest spin off, Champions of Norrath. It had the same spiffy graphics of BGDA only this time set in Sony's universe. They followed up CoN w/ the much more player friendly although bug ridden Champions Return to Arms. RTA had much better pacing and a deeper combat and item system. Unfortunately it was loaded w/ game cripping bugs that actually turned many features of the game into misleading wasteful time sinks.
They later went on to make Justice League Heroes, combing BGDA w/ the DC license. It received very mixed reviews, but definitely scratched an itch for DC fans and people wanting at least some decent looking character renders of their favorite heroes.
For some reason Sony abandoned the well liked Champions series and started a new "franchise" the "Untold Legends" w/ 2 PSP games and eventually a PS3 game.
The PSP games were barely mediocre at best w/ muddy graphics, and boring quests. They tried to "cartoon" it up for the PSP sequel and this barely improved the franchise.
For the PS3 launch they rushed out Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom. A game so poorly received people wondered if it was a bad joke, making fun of the lackluster next gen graphics and been there done that gameplay.
Sony tried something different w/ the UL series. Instead of hack and slash built on eye popping art design, standard RPG trappings and a nice paced fun balance they went instead for flashy attack combos and combat more akin to action games like God of War instead of traditional action RPG combat.
The result is a game that is barely a RPG, and not a very good "action" game either.
On the bright side it will make you appreciate Baldurs Gate and Champions RTA that much more as Snowblind shows it is difficult to make the super bowl every year. |
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Endgame : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-08-27 |
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Somewhat fun hack-n-slash, loot grabbing. Though there are a limited number of armor options after a while.
The endgame stinks. |
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I love this game : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-08-20 |
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| Im an avid gamer and this game was just what I needed. I bought Ultimate Alliance and found that game extemely annoying and boreing. But this game is a GREAT Action RPG. I started playing it at a friends house, for a good 5 hours straight. I gave it a couple of days and was wanting more so I had to buy it. Graphically not the greatest looking game, but its an action RPG, and a damn good one at that. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good Action RPG, a must have IMO. A blast with friends. I couldnt find this game anywhere but here. Thats prolly why they raised the price. |
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Dark Kingdom : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-07-24 |
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Not as good as the psp untold legends,
but ok |
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