Game Title: Overlord: Dark Legend
Developer: CodeMasters
ESRP Rating: T
Genre: Action-Adventure
System: Wii
Game Briefing: In overlord, you are just that: An overlord. You have the power to control minions and you swing a big axe to take over a countryside
Controls/Gameplay: The gameplay is pretty straight forward mission-based. There is a wide landscape with many breakable objects a plenty.
Graphics: the graphics are fun and cartoon’y, which can be expected for any Wii game; but like always are clean.The camera takes a bit to get used to, but once you get used to resetting it on ever turn, it’s fun.
Audio: the music is very fairy tale-ish with lots of rythmic up-beat undertones. Your demon minions and mentor have…strange dialogue though, which makes the game interesting.
Multiplayer: None, unfortunately. Would be fun if they did though.
Originality: Overlord takes the typical hack and slash action game and throws in quirky graphics and dialogue with your demons to make the game fun. Not to mention that you fight fairy tale characters.
Personalization: Though customization of yourself is limited, your minions pick up articles of clothing through out the game. This makes it sad when your fire demon with the jester hat dies.
Wasted Time: The only time I think I wasted was running around the castle at the beginning getting used to the controls without a map, which you get after15 minutes into the game.
Play Time: There wasn’t that many cut scenes in Overlord compared to some games. I’d go as far as to say about 85% of the 122 minutes was actual play time.
Pros: This game was just fun to pick up and goof around with. There is no epic story line that forces you to keep playing forever (though you may want to), so you can put it down and pick it back up later.
WOW-factor(s): This game makes me laugh. First the mentor looked like Yoda, then your suit of armor makes you look like the Lich King from World of Warcraft. It reminds me of Conker’s Bad Fur Day, which is also a huge perk.
Can-be-Improved: Though you get used to it, resetting the camera every time you turn a corner is annoying. A little more control over your character, not just your demons, could also be nice.
Continue/End Game: Continue. In just over 2 hours I managed to get through what looks like about 1/3 of the game (based on the uncovered map). I’d estimate at least another 7 hours of play time or more left. I’d finish it if I had the time.
Rating: I honestly liked this game, it’s right up my ally. Though it does seem to be a little short, and I don’t think I’d pay more than $30 for it. I give it a 4/5: Buy it at a discounted price if you see it.
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Tags: Action, Adventure, Comical, Fairy Tale, Overlord
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