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For Forgotten Realms and D&D fans this game RULES!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 33 / 36
Date: September 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Now, alas, we meet three interesting heroes in what I think is probably the best D&D inspired hack'n'slash I ever saw. Better than Two Towers, or Return of the King this game is so well done it will leave you astonished.

Demonstone has:
1) Awesome graphics - characters are really detailed. But what will leave you astonished are the backgrounds... things go on, and you seem to be part of it. Ex: first stage you are involuntarily part of an Orc vs. Goblin raid. As you kill all you see to get yourself out of such mess and to save villagers, in the background you will see a dragon setting all ablaze, other scores of monsters battling each other, explosions, etc...
2) Great control system, easy to learn and use. Fun combos for devastating effects.
3) THERE IS ACTUALLY AN ORIGINAL STORY!!! Written by, nonetheless, R.A. Salvatore!
4) Voice overs from the various actors are really.
5) It is a bit short, but I prefer going through 8-10 hours of REAL FUN than 20 hours divided into 4 hours of fun and 16 hours of crap.
6) In one of the levels you play as Drizzt do Urden, the famous hero, as he defends Mithril Hall from a horde of trolls. Those who read the books will know which part of the Forgotten Realms timeline I'm talking about. Drizzt was never as fun to use. With twinkle and Icingdeath in your hands you will deliver incredible amount of damage in the most catlike and dexterous fashion!

BUY THIS GAME!

Expecially if:
1) You are a rpg or D&D fan.
2) You read and liked the R.A. Salvatiore Books.
3) You liked EA's titles for LOTR.
4) You are a Drizzt do Urden fan.
5) You know games. This is a great one, a must have.

Demon Stone has +4 Coolness Affinity.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ok this is my first review for amazon so bear with me if it's bad. First off, this game is quite good. The plot is true Salvatore material, and is the highlight easily for getting it. That and being able to play as everyone's fave drow Drizzt doesn't hurt either. Plus the graphics are well done and tie with LOTR: Return of the King for best looking adventure game.
But with all this, the game does have it's dark spots, mainly it's length and the upgrade system. As cool as it sounds to give your guys better armor and whatnot, you'll more than likely just go with the autobuy option and skip it. Sure you can fine tune what elements your weapons are imbuned with if you go in and do the shopping yourself, but it's all rather meaningless. Also, i beat the game in one afternoon..not the best length for a $50 game. Plus there is one other gripe..and that's the lack of co-op. If this game had co-op it would easily be better than ROTK. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of epic adventure games in the vein of ROTK, then you owe it to yourself to get this game.

Great Game - Highly Recommend

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: October 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I got this game last weekend, and while I am only on Chapter 3, I have to say that its a great game and I recommend for others to get it. I really like the story line- any R.A. Salvatore fans. Its also great graphics..like there are many levels and there are these things called "Danger Zones" in which you can push people off cliffs. The other thing that I really like is that you can switch characters on the fly...changing from one of the three to another character.

A Simple Masterpiece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yes iI Like this game, a lot. Yes I am a fan of Dungeons and Dragons, and finally yes i am a huge fan of both R.A. Salvatore and Patric Stewart. That being said lets look further down the road and see if it all comes together nicely?
Quite Simply Put YES! The Graphics are Supreme (even in the time of the PS3 yet the Graphics hold up against any Dark alliance or Chamions game quite well with a twist.
and that twist is you do not just choose only one character even though you only start with one. you Must use all 3 to Completely Master the Game (not beat it Master it) with the fairly standard fighter/rogue/wizard setup it looks like another repeat.. no wait this was Before some of them well then how come the Graphics are so good and yet havent changed in the new games much? (things that make you go Hrm) The Storyline by R.A. is Perfect with Patrick stewarts Shakespearian acting and a cast of other voiced characters that work quite well and believe me if you like hack n slash with combos and a variety of weird hidden objectives. (example as the game begins and if you are silly enough to skip the intro DIRECTLY INTO THE ACTION YOU GO! I was amazed its been a long time since a game has suprised me yes its a quick game 7-10 hours avg. but its because of its Huge amount of action and the interactive backgrounds are quite interesting and the results of using them can be Quite Satisfying! >:} this game is a must own for any fan of d&d, R.A. Salvatore, Drizzt, or Excellent Gems that tend to vanish when its just overlooked due to the top games eating up all airtime etc. I am writing this review not to say all thats already been said, but to say that YES the game wistands the test of time quite well and is Ownworthy for any diablo/ultima/Insert isometric view rpg'r out there this game is a true diamond in the rough!

Pros: Voice Acting 5 of 5
Graphics 5 of 5
sound 4 of 5
how much fun is it? 5 of 5
what if i do not know the actors nor the writer? Buy this game.

Cons: umm.. it may be as several have said its a tad short but as another said "id rather a short game thats stuffed full of program goodness then gangpiled full of boring "go toss this switch so you can get that item so you can blah blah" other then that there is a few camera angles that could have been better but seeing as LOTR did as well as it did. this game should have shined, it did LOTR battle BETTER then LOTR!
and thats "That Review Guy's" opinion
camera flaws are few and so minute I Doubt you will notice.

-Power currupts, absolute Power corrupts Absolutely-

Salvatore should do more video games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I finished Demon Stone... it's actually a fairly short
game. The story, not suprisingly is written by RA
Salvatore, and is as awesome as you would want it to
be. The play control is just ok... but there is some
method to the button mashing, when you level up and
stuff you get new skills and spells etc. You also
spend money on weapon and armor upgrades. By the end
your characters are really cool fighting Dragons,
Slaad Lords, Githyanki Generals... all in hopes of
saving Faerun. There are extra things too... Diary
of Drizzt type stuff, that you unlock that gives you
more story depth.

The enemies are fricken scary and it's a good thing
that they are often fighting each other. The opening
sequence is pretty sweet... instantly thrust into a
battle between two waring orc armies. It's all
the epic you'd want from a really cool game! :)

And, the price is right.

Better then the reviews said

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is *really* worth playing. I can't remember an action/fight game done this well in terms of charactization and story. This is a fantastic example of how to tell a story in a video game. And the graphics and gameplay are awesome.

So why did the critics not like it? Well, read the reviews below. "It's short" seems to be the consensus. I wish even one critic acknowledge that it was sold brand new on day one at a mere $30. "It's short" doesn't fly if you it's also cheaper then the average game. The price to game play ratio was about the same as many or most games. But the 8 to 10 hours of game play in this game are all 100% well done -- unlike most games.

A Diamond in the Rough

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 18
Date: September 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone is a good game. However, it could have been great. More on that later.
The game is gorgeous to behold. Visually stunning, with a great soundtrack and wonderful music, it unfolds like an interactive fantasy movie experience.
You are thrust into a war in Damara in the shoes of Rannek, a fighter. Soon, you meet a rouge named Zhai and a sorcerer who goes by the name of Illius. The three characters have a great interplay with the dialogue and the subtle ways that they interact, be it in a cutscene or in the midst of battle.
The script has been penned by R.A. Salvatore (my reason for buying it) a great writer and a master of the genre. The story is cohesive and held togetther by little tidbits and information that is revealed as you progress through the levels.
The story is told in chapters, and there are 10 in all, after completing a chapter, you can unlock bonuses like concept art and backstory for the game.
Now on to the stuff that wasnt so great. While the game was awesome in the graphics department and ease of control, it fell short in a few areas. First and foremost, the game was way too short. I beat the whole thing in 9 hours. Super short, and that leaves one feeling short-changed, especially at the current price for the game at 49 bucks.
While the controls were easy to master, most of the time it felt like I was just button mashing. In fact the whole game, I never used Illius' charm spells to hold monsters or make them fall alseep. While you can switch between the players on the fly, I found myself confined to the role of Rannek most often...the fighter needed to constantly save the other characters from battle. Another thing that kinda irked me was the level upgrade system. If you got a good ability or spell, it would be overwritten the next time you leveled up, and you could not use it again. Example: Once Illius learns lightning, you cant cast a fireball anymore. Minor, but it adds to the overall experience of feeling cheated.
Dont get me wrong, I LIKE this game, I am a fan of Salvatore, and that is the main reason that I bought the game, I just wish it had been longer and more involved than it was. Sometimes I get a little tired of button mashing and fighting a boss monster for like 30 minutes straight.
The game held up nicely to my attention span, mainly because of the storyline, I know that I keep stressing the storyline...but in all honesty that is what holds the whole game together and saves it from being a total loss. The ending is nice and heroic, but obviously left open for a sequal or two...lets hope the next games in the series are longer and dont have the problems of the this first outing. If Atari and Stormfront play thier cards right, they could have a killer franchise on their hands.
Buy this game if you are a fan of Salvatore or Forgotten Realms in general (you will see some familiar faces) but if you are a game player looking for a fantasy game, rent it first. See how far you get and how long it takes you to get there...let that be the basis of your decision wether to buy or not. Mixed bag folks...give it a spin...you will like it despite its shortcomings. And thats a good thing.

Great but Short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The graphics, storyline, and voice acting is superb for this title. However, the story itself is way too short. I expect RPGs to take at least 20 hours of my time -- this took maybe 10. The fighting mainly consists of slashing your way through monsters and would have been better served by a turn based system. However, this is one of the better D&D games for the PS2, so I would recommend it as a rental.

A Fun Beat-em Up

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Dungeons and Dragons has, for a long time, been one of those things I never understood. I've always wondered why people let themselves get so immersed in these worlds that they would begin to live those fictional lives in which they play in a game. I've since learned that this is a sign of insanity, but I also learned that the world in which they are immersing themselves in is truly a magical one.

Demon Stone is a video game based in Forgotten Realms, a side-world in the D & D universe, made popular by Ed Greenwood and R.A. Salvatore, two power house fantasy writers. In fact, R.A. Salvatore wrote the story surrounding the three main characters in Demon Stone, and even brings in his most legendary character: Drizzt Do'Urden. The story itself follows Rannek, Illius, and Zhai as they battle to save the Realms from two creatures released from the shattered Demon Stone. These two demonic beings, at war within the crystal, continue the war that had had them sealed inside of it, and this war threatens to swallow the lands in destruction. With the help of a Khelben, a wizard who was witness to the original war, the heroes learn what is needed to destroy these creatures, and travel all over the Realms to achieve this goal.

The basic layout of the game is very similar to a beat-em up. You travel around as all three characters, switching at advantageous moments between the three, while battling seemingly endless hordes of enemies. It keeps from getting tedious because of the separate skills and all the the items and spells you can add to the characters. And, later, during a non-stop battle with trolls, you can use Drizzt, which is easily the funnest level. Though not extremely difficult, this game can be challenging at times, adding somewhat to the fighting system since you must learn to time blocks and deliver counters. And then there are the boss fights, usually with massive, screen-filling beasts. These are always difficult and satisfying to complete.

The problem with the game, though, comes with the fact that you can upgrade one character to his fullest and make the game easy, that being Illius the wizard. Once you get his strongest spells, you can sit back and just wail on enemies without ever getting hurt. Also, it's a very short game. I beat it in ten hours or so, and though you can go back and explore areas to find things you may have missed, there just isn't any need since the story has already unfolded. A bonus includes top-notch voice acting from Michael Clark Duncan (The Green Mile) and Patrick Stewart, whose voice can be found in Steamboy and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Still, this game is a solid action-fest. R.A. Salvatore did a good job with the story; you could feel where his touches were added, and it was a pleasant surprise to play as Drizzt. Though I don't truly understand Dungeons and Dragons, the novels and great, and so are the games. Pick this up if you're a fan of video games and if you like Salvatore.

Great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The best thing about a video game is the story. Demon Stone has a superb one. The great story is supported with awesome graphics, stunning soundtrack and visuals, top-notch voice overs, and just plain fun. Go through several chapters slashing your way through. This game isn't epic. But it is totally worth a rent to beat.

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