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Don't even Rent it.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Honestly, I feel that one star is too high a rating for this boring title. I bought this game, took it home, beat it and returned it to it's case less than an hour later. That is no exaggeration. You play the story mode as one of the characters who ultimately kill the main boss for various reasons. The story is never developed and you never really understand what is going on. Worst of all, the fighting is terrible. All you have to do is learn your character's most devastating combo and you completely thrash all of your opponents. Also, in between scenes you must wait for loading and the screen has this annoying little skull on it that's moving it's mouth. Maybe I'm just crazy, but it seemed like it was laughing at me becuase I bought this game. Sometimes my eye catches the copy of Barbarian sitting on my shelf, collecting dust and I can hear the skull laughing at me. Seriously people, walk right by this one.

An RPG? No way.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 16
Date: July 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Barbarian is marketed as an RPG, but it's basically a really, really bad fighting game. The only RPG like element is that your character, in theory, advances as they go through fights.

If you like Barbarian, then you probably haven't played a realy fighting game, like DOA2 Hardcore.

Horrible game good potential

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Why did titus software ruin this game. This game could have had a real plot. This a not an rpg this is a fighting game in which you gain levels for winning a battle. If you want to buy this game wait a year so it will lower down to [$$$} because it is not worth anything more than that. I am 13 and I could have designed this game better. But im not going to blame just Titus and say this game could have done better if someone else made it like THQ or EA. Most companies have been slacking off. I have played so many games that could have been made a different way or had some flaws in them. I think teens my age should be able to make these games. After all we are the ones that play these. Well If you want some Ps2 rpg recommendations I can only think of two: Baulders Gate Dark Alliance( a little short but fun nontheless) and Gauntlet Legends Dark Legacy. Oh and if you want to hear of a good fighting game on Ps2 get Tekken Tag Tournament or you can wait for MK deadly alliance. Well I hope this review helps. ...

don't waste your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

i regret even renting this game. it is NOT an rpg. it is NOT entertaining. this is a third rate fighting game with lame moves and an even lamer "character upgrade" system. the fighting system is boring as are the fights you get into. even the graphics are substandard. this game should have been released for the super nes

Better buys out there

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: August 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well first off, I'm not a fan of fighting games, so the one star may be a bit biased, but from the fighting gamews i have played, I still feel this would merit only one or two stars. I feel a bit mislead, if you, like i did have the impression that this game has a decent amount of role playing elements then you're wrong. The only aspect of roleplaying thats really here is after each fight you get about 3-5 points to add to a series of about 10 different attributes. Their effects are noticible on thr gameplay, but barely so. The storyline is very slim consisting of about a 25-40 text "story" of what is about to happen witha voice-over as well. IE: "Keelya's father had many allies, on her quest for vengeance she sought out Tyros known for his simple sense of judgement, as is the custom in Barbaria a test of mettle was in order. They fought..." after this is goes to the fighting stage. The levels are pretty big for a fighting game, but dont expect the ability to go off exploring becuase you're prevented from running a screen distance away from the other fighter and the camer doesn't zoom out at all so you end up just just running in place on the edge of the screen until your opponent moves closer. The combo attacks and "rune" attacks aren't anything special and most of the fights end up being repetitive, with the two fighters taking turns in hitting eachother. If you're looking for a role playing game or a combo game with good roleplaying elements in it, don't buy this game. If you're looking for a fighting game, this one is sub-par I had a lot more fun with DOA2 and the Tekken games

VERY BAD!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The only good part of this game was the graphics. After 1/2 hour of play, I completely lost interest. No replay value, and a waste of money to buy or rent. The other reviewers must work for the company that made this God-awful game.

not a rpg by any means

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

a classic fighter along the lines of fur fughters etc. The onle rpg quality i found was in the narration, Its slow and a dud and thats its good quality

Not RPG Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Very disappointing! I was expecting to get an RPG game in the vein of FFX when I purchased this game, but that is not the case. This is a fighting game (alot like Tekken series) with a bit of story telling before each fight sequence. Horrible, horrible!!!

Had the game for three days now

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: July 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I think the game just [stinks]. The graphics are ok, but the UNBLOCKABLE combo's turn the game into combo hitting back and forth, back and forth... One on one battles are so repedetive it is absolutely ridiculous. The four player game is kind of entertaining due to the fact that four people are playing. As for the RPG element of the game, it is a really lame story and they just added it in so they could call it an RPG which it really isnt. None of the characters have fighting styles that differ from one or another its all the same. The big brute guys do the same moves as the little wizardy guys, pretty dumb huh? I think titus just made a game that looks good so they could sell it, and of course they knew the game was horrible. I don't even understand how the two people above me could give this game five stars, it was hard enough just to give it 2 stars. The extra star was for the multiplayer mode. I feel I have wasted my 50 bucks buying it. *knocks self on head* If you want a good party game for you and your friends I might suggest renting it, but even then there are better titles out there. For those of you that don't listen to me and buy the game anyways, I would like to see your reviews also!

Not worth it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: July 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok here's the game in short and sweet terms. WEAK! I don't even begin to understand how some people say its another classic game like Baldurs Gate or Gauntlet. its NOTHING like them, and for Titus to market it as an RPG is just plain rediculous. This has no adventuring of ANY kind although you can customize and power up your guy along the way, but the repetetive and boring combat just doesnt make up for it in the least. IF you rent this game play it with a friend or two, that is the ONLY reason I gave it 2 stars instead of one. Otherwise don't waste your time with it.

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