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This game is a Blast!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 18
Date: March 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a really fun game. I bought myself a PS2 for Christmas, and some of the early games, but I found them to be short and the gameplay was disappointing. My girlfriend bought this for me last week as a present, and we've been playing ever since. The game started out pretty slow, and the controls took a while to get used to, but after 20 minutes, I was running around picking up stuff and fighting these big green trolls and swarms of insects in this really creepy dungeon. There are tons of items to collect, swords and shields, and magic potions, as well as a bunch of cool spells that you can use to fight with. I like to use the swords and maces to beat everyone up and my girlfriend prefers to use the spells. Her favorite is the ring of fire that gets everybody around her. Savegame is cool as well, since it has a picture of where you were, so we can switch and not confuse our games. Puzzles aren't too tricky, but they make a good break in the combat. Story is pretty simple, a mix between Conan the Barbarian and Evil Dead. Graphics in the first level are pretty drab, but later on, there are some stunning levels. So far we've seen about 20 or 30 different kinds of monsters to fight. Like I said, it starts out slow, but just keeps getting better and better. Best fighting/adventure game on the PS2 so far. Not a 5 star, better than 4, but there is no 4 and a half.

THIS IS ACTUALLY A REALLY FUN GAME

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: April 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

With Might and Magic subtitled under the Warriors header, fans of 3DO's long-standing successful Roll Playing Game (RPG) series may be mislead as to what Warriors is all about. It was quickly evident this game attempts to mix RPG elements with that of a fighting game. There is a very diverse set of combat maneuvers which Alleron can perform with innumerable types of medieval bladed and staff-like weapons. By mid journey, he'll also have at hand many types of spells to cast, with many more to come. The player may choose to hack and slash his way through a situation, or stand back and cast spells or use is trusty crossbow to shoot magical bolts at his enemies. Since Alleron is your only player-controlled character, he becomes a jack-of-all trades as a spell caster and a fighter. So the player has to make good use of all of Alleron's talents to take full advantage of what he's got to offer. There are many main-line quests along with side quests that have Alleron exploring a cavernous dungeon, fighting through an orc inhabited canyon, meandering through vast caves, into an expansive underground temple of sorts, to do action with the main character and hopefully defeat him and save the world...for now. If the gamer realizes this game is attempting to stride the middle of a Fighting game and an RPG game, this game makes total sense. And if you're into it like I was, it's a total blast to play. Graphically, the large fully 3D environments, along with the colored lighting effects, are nicely done and help set the mood effectively. The FMVs, though not 'Final Fantasy' quality but nice anyhow, portray the relatively thoughtful storyline well. The spells each have their own special effect that makes good use of the PS2's graphics engine. The ability to control your point of view by manipulating the camera with the left analog stick, and simultaneously control Alleron's directions and speed with the right stick took only a few minutes to master. Once done, it was a nice touch to help explore your surroundings. My only comment there was that close-quarter combat was a bit tricky at times since the camera occasionally jittered, or spun around, temporarily disorienting me. Clipping is handled nicely by rendering close up object semi-transparently so they don't impede your view. Alleron's animations are good. Some of his combo moves are extremely acrobatic. But at times a lower frame rate makes his movements appear somewhat jerky. And sometimes, though he was moving straight, his body appeared to want to move right. Though this didn't effect game play, it looked a bit funny. Sound is adequate, but leaves room for improvement in the variety area. One type of monster had only one type of grunt or scream, which sounded repetitive at times, especially when there were many creatures in a single area at once. The ambient music was appropriate and helped set the mood of the present environment. Hearing an occasional groan off in the dungeons or echo way off in the caves could actually make things a bit spooky. I found this game to be a very enjoyable experience. If one takes time to do the majority of side quests with the main-liners, playing time should appease most gamers. It took me close to 20 hours to complete, compared to just 6 hours with Oni, which I think is more suitable as a rental. The ability to save at any point in Warriors, and to revisit previous levels later, is awesome. After repeating some of the levels I found I'd missed quite a few things the first time through. A cursory run through will not do the things this game has to offer justice. Overall, a solid, fun game.

Rent it first

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a big fan of M&M, however, I don't know how much I love this game. Let me start with the positives. The graphics are pretty good (not great, animation could be better). The controls are really great.... once you get the hang of it. Save option is fairly quick, though having to scroll is a pain. I just wasn't very impressed with the sound, some sounds repeat over and over, and it gets to be annoying, to the point were I mute the T.V. Monster sounds keep appearing even after you have killed them, making you think there are still more around. The animation could be much better, IMHO. Another thing that bothers me the most about this game is that it is very hard to find the direction/plot of the game. Another thing that is annoying is the map layout. You find yourself going in circles often (of course, I don't have much of a sense of direction anyway...perhaps I was looking for more?).

Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know. You might really love the game....but rent it first. I'll be renting the next M&M before buying it (though I am hoping it will be a better game).

MD

Drab and Boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: April 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is really one of the worst games yet for the PlayStation 2. There are obnoxious clipping and camera-angle problems which make fighting and exploring a chore, and the graphics are drab and boring - not what one would expect for a PlayStation 2 game. Do yourself a favor and give this one a miss.

Addictive fun for days

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: April 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

After finishing Final Fantasy 9 and Legend of the Dragoon on PS1, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Warriors of Might and Magic as my next RPG conquest, this time on PS2. I was a bit disappointed when I began playing and realized it was closer to Gauntlet then FF, but that feeling quickly disappeared as I got further into the game. The graphics are good- not up to John Madden 2001 standards (but what is?), the monsters are believable enough, and the landscapes are impressive. Simple but effective. The eerie sounds are reminicent of horror/suspense films and I found myself tensing up on several occasions as I neared an ominous looking scenerio, whith the life like sounds of Orks, Golems and Gargoyles lurking nearby. I'd just recieved the game 3 days ago and haven't stopped playing it yet. The play control takes a bit of getting used to, and the camera angles/scrolling can be a bit tricky, but overall I find the M & M to be highly entertaining and fun.

A Fun Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have never been a big fan of quest games for the playstation or nintendo. I typically prefer to play these types of games on a computer. Warriors of MM however is an alsome combination Hack-n-Slash and Quest game. I think the storyline is good (not great), but the controls and fighting are alsome. The monsters are cool (If you are a fan of D&D type fantasy), the graphics are beautiful, and the sound is good. I have been playing this for 3 days now and my wife now wants to play when I'm done. (This is highly unusual :) ) So if you're a fan of Hack-n-Slash and/or Quest/Adventure games, I highly recommend you check this game out.

A good game but I wouldn't buy it.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game last weekend and thought it was pretty fun. The wasn't anything overly spectacular about graphics or game play, it was just fun to run around kill things. However I won't buy this game because I beat the entire game in the 5 days that I had it. I also solved 90% of the quest and found most of the secret places and still managed to beat the game before it I had to return it. Granted I did put alot of hours into it but I would expect more that five afternoons of play. Overall I thought it was a good game, it had a lot of action and was very addicting to play. I would just rather spend my money on something that gives me a little more playtime.

Rent before you buy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game and was glad I did because it was horrible. The game has vertually no story to it and the camera angles are horrible. Also the controls are awfull and so is the use of magic in the game. So I recommend that you rent it before you buy it

An average game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game had good graphics and a good plot but it is hard to really get into it. You need to play multiple levels before you can even care about what you are doing. Besides that it is a good game though. Some people prefer certain types of games more than others so it would probably be wise to rent the game before you buy it.

I'm starting to like it better :) for a rushed game ;)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: June 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I could Tell you all about it But I feel too tired to tell and also lazy...

Graphics:
Smoothed up version of PS1 game but fine with me because of the Nice Particles and good antilasting in it

Gameplay:
Boring at most times, fun at most times, and hard sometimes. but I find this game FINE...

Sound:
Annoying Freaking Annoying more annoying than a comic relief in a movie

Contorls:
THEY won't respond sometimes and this kind of bad with the fighting rent it and you know what I mean :/

at ALL:

so and soo It's GOOD for a crap game I like it and It keeps me Busy so I give it 5 stars just because It's a good Time Killer :/ I'm such a lazy flirt...

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