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Gorgeous graphics, storyline could have been better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: March 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OK, to say it in a few words.. this is the BEST GAME I have ever played. I really like 1st person games.. and have had a lot of fun with Quake Unreal and the like.. but I was looking for a game with a different environment as I like fantasy better than science fiction so I got this game on an inpulse buy since this game has not gotten half the marketing and advertising of say Diablo. It was a great buy! The graphics and game engine are really impressive... every detail is taken care of.. even the music and sounds are awesome, and the enemies are varied smart and challenging..! If you like 3d action games you should definitely get this game... I really don't understand how a game like Diablo that is a total joke compared to Blade got so much more successful... or better.. I know .. it is just about the marketing.. But don't let that fool you.. this is a great exciting inspiring game and the only problem it will give you is after you are done with it you will be struggling to find something that compares.. The only defect I can think of is that the storyline could have been better. I mean, the game does keep you hooked even if you will find yourself hacking and slashing enemies most of the time.. but I think quite a bit of the ledge jumping could have bene sacrificed to give space to say some interaction with non-players characters or to more investigation... ( a la Baldur's Gate...).
Overall though this is a minor defect... this game is a little masterpiece guys...

Simply Astounding!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game without much review. I thought it may have been a mistake while trying to install it, but once I found the right resolution and began playing, Blade really started to shine! The game takes full advantage of current graphics card technology and processor speed. This does not mean a less-than-up-to-date system user will not enjoy the game's beautiful mapping and texture, though it would be wise to quit all running programs before playing (this should open up more RAM). Either on low or high detail, Blade is still stunning. Total immersion is inevitable when combining the expertly composed music with chilling sound effects that make your spine tingle. How wonderful to hear the footsteps and gunts of an ogre as he walks up and down the corridor. Try throwing a head or arm (from a shredded enemy, of course), and as he comes to investigate it, suprise him with a deadly and artful melee attack! As I speak of this scenario, one must quickly learn to finesse the controls. I do not find the character difficult to control at all. All the enemies fight different, so tactics used on a slow, lumbering stone golem will most definitely get you killed by a skeleton warrior. Gosh, they move fast! Character movement and control are MADE difficult if want to just run through every level trying to slash everything to pieces. It is not designed to play in this manner. The gameplay is designed for the player to be cautious and wary. Stop running, look all around, and listen to the surroundings (while enjoying the scenery). Listen to enemies lurking in the distance, wind blowing (which, by the way, does carry sounds further), and birds chirping. This may become time consuming, but the save feature can nullify some frustration (if you use it), and the player will appreciate the game much more (along with the fact that it took more than four years to make). One must develop a plan of attack before striking. As we in the military say, "know your enemy better than you know yourself". This strategy will help the player survive much longer. The fighting engine, besides the graphics, is the very essence of the game. Plus it is much more fun this way. Forget the cheats, too. Who would want to cheat on a game so easy to play anyway? Precision movement and attacks are paramount, but are they not in real life, also? I am talking about fighting a lot, but this is what the game is about. If you are willing to study your enemies' and master the art of one-on-one melee combat, this game is perfect for you. Blade is quite straightfoward, so it is difficult to get lost.There are not many secrets and traps, and even those are easily recognized if you pay attention to your surroundings. All things considered, this game is truly an awesome experience to behold.

Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, there is not much more to say about it. The graphics are brilliant, Gameplay is huge. Once you've started it you will not want to stop. The Gore is Great! Brilliant game. The only thing left to say is 'BUY IT!' :-)

some useful advice

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent game once you get used to the moves, but the characters stats are not very generous, it is easy to get worn down to little health by many monsters when you make one or two mistakes. This is trivial to fix however if you go into the Stats folder in the Severance directory and alter the CharData.py file with notepad (make a backup first!). Then you can bolster defences and health and have endless stamina in fights. However be warned that utterly invulnerable characters are actually quite boring to play, there needs to be some risk!

great game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this a really good game a must buy for teenagers

great game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this a really good game a must buy for teenagers

Excellent

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: June 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It has excellent 3d graphics, enemies and battles.
The end is less of what I expected but is great.

Best Game In Many Many Years

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing computer games since the dawn of the Commodore 64; and I can safely say this is a special product. In fact, it has been years since I have seen anything this clever and unique in a computer game. If you are a fan of Robert E. Howard and his Conan the Barbarian saga, find a copy of this game. It is already getting difficult to find due to the realistic graphic violence depicted during the gameplay. But I was blown away!

Buy this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Excellant visuals and storyline. Variety of characters and weapons. Probably the best game i have played.

Fantastic game! Even better on a pumped gaming system...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Blade of Darkness is perhaps one of the few games that I can play over and over again, after already having beaten it. I haven't noticed any of the problems with controlling the characters that some have reported on this forum, but the game CAN be very difficult at times. In fact, I had to use the cheats AND read the walkthrough just to finish the game! BTW - in order to activate the cheats, you will have to modify one of the game files, which isn't a biggie if you know your way around files, but may intimidate those unexperienced with computers. Anyhow, if you have a pumped up system, this game is phenomenal - especially with surround sound. This game will take a long time to complete if you aren't using cheats. The best points of the game are the enemy AI, the ability to hack your enemy to pieces (beheading is a great finishing move), the graphics(check out the shadows, water, and the way blood spills down walls and other vertical surfaces!), sound, and the fighting system (after you lock onto an opponent, it's similar to playing Tekken - only very bloody). The bad points? Doesn't look as good on slower systems or at lower resolutions (OR systems which use slower GeForce cards that aren't fully DirectX compatible. If you have an ATI Radeon or GeForce 3, you won't be sorry). It would appear that this game was created utilizing newer graphics methods that older graphics cards may have a problem keeping up with. And unfortunately, when using each of the different characters, only the very first level is different for each, then they all follow similar paths/levels.

You will NOT be disappointed with this game, unless you have a slow system (may be choppy, or not look amazing)or are not familiar with or good at controlling characters in 3rd person mode.

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