Review by Rob Manuel on January 18, 2008
"Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom fulfills its obligations but only barely when it comes to visceral carnage. Though you're given a choice of five characters from the beginning, most of them feel the same and leave very little room to make them your own. Random boards allow for variety, but leaves out those spectacular set pieces that makes you glad you brought a couple of friends with you. Multiplayer action adds as a bit more life to this bare bones game. Coming from a series that understands character progression and massive battles so well, Circle of Doom seems more like a quick way to put out a title instead of a fully developed idea."
Pros:
+ Great multiplayer component
+ Good music
+ Lots of monsters to hack and slash
Cons:
- Shallow combat and story
- Uninspiring claustrophobic levels
- Rudimentary inventory system
- Frame rate issues
Score: 2 out of 5 stars
You can read the full review (in text) at G4 TV.
Following Electronic Theatre’s recent series of articles revealing all-new details on the highly anticipated Kingdom Under Fire II, today we have something a bit different. Having now been at the forefront of Action RTS gaming for more than a decade, the Kingdom Under Fire series is a shining light for the genre. And now approaching it’s fifth title, Blueside has taken the time to explain to Electronic Theatre’s just how Kingdom Under Fire II fits into the Kingdom Under Fire universe.
Looking forward to the game but is there a official release date of the game yet?
Kingdom Under Fire II is currently in development at BLUESIDE Inc. for PC online and console, and aims to perfect the Action Strategy genre that the series is best known for. Set to continue the ten year legacy of the Kingdom Under Fire series, Kingdom Under Fire II will be the fifth release in the successful videogame franchise.
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