Review Blade & Sword dulled by Just RPG

[Saint_Proverbius]

Tags: Blade and Sword

<A href="http://www.just-rpg.com/">Just RPG</a> lines up to continue the negativity storm for <A href="http://www.whiptailinteractive.com/games_bladeandsword.php">Blade & Sword</a> in <a href="http://www.just-rpg.com/default.asp?pid=914">their review</a> where it earns a lackluster <b>65%</b> from a site that pretty much likes everything. So, that's bad, people. Very bad. Here's part of the slaughter:
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<blockquote>It is actually very fun to perform some of these Kung-Fu style attacks against your enemies. Each move uses your Chi or what in other games is referred to as Mana when you perform these moves. One move, called The Dragon Soar, allows you to throw your enemies into the air. The Thunder Crash move allows you to put all your energy into one single powerful attack against your enemy. Yet another move called, Swallow’s Dance, has you spinning around very quickly while also kicking any surrounding enemies. There are about 36 of these types of attacks as well as 12 super power attacks that you will come across in the game and depending on the type of character you play as. In order to learn new moves you will need to gain experience within the game by completing particular quests such as saving a character or finding a special item that an enemy has stolen. Yet even this interesting feature can't save the game from its many flaws. </blockquote>
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Kind of a pity, a kung fu CRPG sounds very interesting.
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Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.gengamers.com">GenGamers</A>

 

[Whipporowill]

Re: Blade & Sword dulled by Just RPG

Kind of a pity, a kung fu CRPG sounds very interesting.

Well, Bioware will make sure to cash in on that ineteresting idea, won't they?

 

[Limorkil]

I've read so many negative reviews of Blade & Sword yet it still sounds like it might be quite appealing. Complaints around the lack of a storyline don't mean a lot because, frankly, the storylines of most action CRPGs suck ass anyway. Sometimes I wish the developers hadn't bothered with their lame attempt at a plot. The irritating save game feature isn't good, but it hardly warrants knocking a ton of % points off the final score.

IMO the main concerns are (a) whether the game is fun to play and (b) whether there are any show-stopping bugs or lots of irritating design flaws. So far, I have not heard much criticism of B&S in these areas.

Perhaps I will give it a try, if I see it in a bargain bin somewhere.