Tournament of Legends is a fun two-player game, but a short diversion as a single-player game. Because there is no online gameplay, the replay value for the single-player mode is slim once you get through the ten characters. There isn't too much to unlock (character weapons, magic attacks and two characters). Where Tournament of Legends plays best is in two-player local versus matches. Tournament of Legends debuts at a modest $29.99 MSRP, about right for what is in the game. If you’re looking for a weekend game to play with a friend, Tournament of Legends makes for some fun Saturday morning gameplay.
Zach writes: 'The Nintendo Wii. Everybody had one, and due to their current market value – they probably still do. The majority of people never stepped outside of first-party titles or their cardboard sleeved copy of Wii Sports, and that’s a real shame.'.
Spong: "Games evolve. That may be a curious way to open a review, but just think about it. Over the years we’ve moved on from 2D to 3D, for example. Whole genres have developed from simple roots into huge franchises as the years (and consoles) have passed by. It’s not just the big picture though, because many games begin as one thing and end up as another."
CFD!'s Scott Thompson delves into High Voltage Software's most recent offering on Wii:
"Fighting games have always puzzled me. I’ve played a great deal of them throughout my life, and while the best are fun for a few hours, I’ve never had one sustain my interest for long. Of course, I am probably in the minority there, as games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II were all the rage back in elementary school. Though they laid dormant for the past generation, fighting games have again entered the spotlight, thanks in part to games like Street Fighter IV, BlazBlue, and the upcoming Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Of course, the 1990s were plagued with cheap, innovation-less attempts to cash-in on the success of the genre, so it could stand to reason that once these types of games again resurface then the genre will truly be back.
"Tournament of Legends may just be the sign of that revival."
Mechanically it sounds interesting, but those one-liners may be a bit too much for me.
Just sold my Wii, but considering how much I'm enjoying Swords & Shields on the PlayStation Move, I don't think I'm missing out on much.
I honestly miss a lot of those cheesy fighters from the 16-32bit era. Eternal Champions stands out as one that didn't get the love it deserved. And soooo many terribad fighting games on PS1... ahhh memories. :)
This reminds me of them. I might consider picking it up once it hits the clearance bin.
