By Justin Jones, 12 Jan 08:
"Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom has potential and although this game was ultimately a mixed bag with a bit of tweaking on the gameplay it has potential. Whether the series has survived its change from strategy to action RPG is still up in the air. It's a game that will appeal to the hardcore Neverwinter Night fans more than any other and with online play available it may be that that saves it from the mundane."
Pros: The Dream World ability to easily learn skills, the harder combatants have some nice tactics. Level design nicely done.
Cons: The RPG side is relegated to a bit part. Gameplay is not that varied and the new action RPG has forsaken the subtlety that the previous games had. Last gen graphics that allow for lost of onscreen activity.
Final verdict: Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom would disappoint many fans of the series because of how big the change to previous games is. It has its issues that the reviewer think if given a chance and a new game could easily be fixed. All is not lost though online play has potential and if you like hacking your way through monsters, demons and the like you'll love this.
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.
So, Boxing Day is upon us. Did you get what you really wanted? Well, I'm sure any videogames you may have gotten are already/soon-to-be completed, and you're hungry for more. With the January Sales right around the corner, it's time to take a look at some more of 2008's greatest achievers; disc-based retail releases from February...
My biggest problem is I have no idea who the heck any of the characters are or WTF is going on, so really I am having a hard time enjoying the story as much as I would like to. Same could be said for Ninety Nine Nights.
wow that sum low score