Preview Blade and Sword failed to impress GameShark

[Vault Dweller]

Tags: Blade and Sword

<a href=http://www.gameshark.com>GameShark</a> posted a <a href=http://www.gameshark.com/pcgaming/articles/448714p1.html>preview</a> of <b>Blade & Sword</b>, an action RPG set in feudal China and featuring upgradeable kung-fu attacks.
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<blockquote>Though Blade & Sword seems a promising title in some fashions, it feels as though the text needs a good chunk of time in editing, and that the game would benefit greatly from slightly sharper graphics, possibly even a bump up in maximum resolution. The setting and plot are intriguing, worth exploring, but ultimately rendered frustrating by the confusion as to what the designers are attempting to convey to the player via garbled English. With a bit of finesse and polish, this title could easily become a much more memorable piece of work, though not likely a true successor to the isometric RPG throne.</blockquote>
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I guess we will have to see. I heard a lot of complains about D2 graphics and resolution when it came out, yet people still play it. The screens that I've seen look good enough. Well, according to rumors, Exitium played this game, so I hope he would post some impressions here.
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Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.gengamers.com">GenGamers</A>

 

[Sol Invictus]

Here's some impressions: Well, the combat system is pretty neat as is queing up combos and attacks but the game becomes pretty stale after awhile as there's not much of a story and the game becomes progressively difficult to the point of anger especially with monsters that have huge health bars and sap you for half your life every hit.

I can't in any right mind recommend this game to someone looking for a deep RPG experience or for someone looking to replace his Diablo 2 game with something better. Stick to Diablo 2 - it's got multiplayer, which Blade and Sword does not (why god damn it, why?!)

The Chinese version of the game has multiplaye mode, with its own Battle.net system and all but that doesn't seem to have been ported to the American release.

Anyway, if you want a decent RPG, wait for Seal of Evil.