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Classic King's Field Style that should never be changed.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

First, it must be said that the King's Field series has been, is and always will be a series that the vast majority of people will either love or hate. Rarely, is there ever a middle ground with this series.

When you put in any game that has this name attached to it(King's Field), there are a few things that you can be assured of.
1. It was never meant for you to be able to speed through every place like it's nothing. It is meant for you to observe with patience and explore with patience. Savor the game and its every moment

2. You will hear an excellent game soundtrack that makes you feel like you are in a real epic. Once more, the music really fits the stage of the game that you hear it in.

3. 98% of what you pick up is important and is paced very well. That ticked me off about Elder Scrolls picking up stuff that I find out I don't need and being overbound by weight through the freakin' tutorial.

Now, for those who are familiar with the King's Field series before the Ancient City comes along, this is for you if you have not tried the Ancient City yet.

It will forever be extremely difficult to top King's Field II as it is widely considered the best in the series among fans of the cult classic. However, King's Field the ancient city is worth the buy. It personally did not draw me in right away the same as KFII, but it did not take very long.

The Positives
The Monsters are more difficult. If you've ever gone back through and played previous KFs again, you may feel that fighting the monsters gets too easy. Not only is there a more various sort of monsters, but they have wised up a bit. For example, the giant wasps that seem impossible to shot down from the sky at first, because they dodge your projectiles so well. The snake pits. You walk into them, and before you know it snakes are lunging at you from all angles. The two headed dogs. They run around like they've gone mad, look like they've gone mad and unless you have a strong projectile, they'll drive you made your first time through. The Bats that fly around and the spiders that shoot web at you. The lizards that jump back from your attacks.

2. The Music still draws you into the game. I give KFII the slight edge here, because it consistently makes you feel like you are in a fight of Destiny. However, the music is so fitting. Even the beginning menu music. I've found myself to just let that play while I do reading for class.

3. YOU CAN SWIM! Well, you can walk under water. At first, not for long, but you don't just fall in and die.

4. The Graphics are indeed beautiful. Keep in mind this was made back in 02 though, so it's not like PS3/360 type stuff, but they are great. The environments have typically vivid detail for the series.

5. Dark Magic. Yes, along with the original five, you also get dark magic, which will hurt you a little when you use it but is very affective.

6. I know that I already mentioned the difficulty of the monsters, but overall this game as a whole is more difficult. The puzzles are more challenging, the traps are more challenging. Not quite as immediately deadly as KFII with the saw and those spikes, but they'll make their presence felt plenty.

The Negatives

1. The Storyline: Yes, it is indeed detached from KF I and II(U.S). Not that is is terrible, but it just isn't on the same level if I gave the previous storylines a 5, I'd give this on either 3.5 or 4. I mean, KFII had a strong connection in the story for every monster you fought for crying out loud!

2. This depends on how you feel about it. You don't meet a mage for your magic, you get your magic through magic crystals. Once more, NO FLYING PHOENIX SHOOTING FIRE BALLS AT ALL THAT IS LIVING. lol. This was a small adjustment for me, but you do get a cool one called Flamed Breath. Ever wanted to breath fire?

3. At this point, if you love the series, you might not care about this anymore,but the communication with the people is still text based. At least, the people have eyes now. lol

All in all, This is a cult game with a cult following through the U.S. Europe and Japan(It's most popular in Japan) and it should be that way. I honestly don't think after KFII that is was ever meant to be anything different but a cult type First Person RPG(They'd made 3 at that point). Either you will love it or you will hate it. And NO JUST BECAUSE YOU LIKE FIRST PERSON RPGS DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL TRANSLATE FROM ELDER SCROLLS TO KING'S FIELD AND VICE VERSA. They are two nearly completely different styles.

Classic brain power required

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game was a third choice that arrived first in the mail. I was exploring this games slow but inquisative puzzles when I realized that 3 hours!!! had gone by. This game is slow paced BUT it will grab your brain and not let go. I've since received all of the Kings Field games and have played them with relish. They require the original/classic brain power to solve even the simplest of puzzles instead of just killing enough monsters to go up enough levels to make even the hardest/fastest monsters killable. This game and all the Kings Field games are some of the best classic RPG games of all time in my opinion.

Amazing Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 36
Date: April 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game blew me away, literally. I actually fell out my window as the game came on. To tell the truth, I slipped on some wet substance on my floor and fell two stories. That is besides the point. Let's get back to the game. This game was amazing. The graphics, the characters, the situations, etc...

what were they thinking!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: July 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I too played this game for all of ten minutes. The game play is FAR TOO SLOW AND AWKWARD. The game style is similar to doom but worse. Since I couldn't force myself to play it any longer, I cannot offer much advice beyond the opening scenes.

Trust me, don't waste your time. If by chance you ignore my comments and do play the game, please do other gammers a favor and offer your honest eval. I'll bet it isn't very kind either.

DO NOT PLAY

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: April 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the most tedious game I have ever played, and I am an ardent RPG fan. Only for serious dungeon crawlers.

Too much fun for you!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing. If you like Everquest or Bauldars Gate, then you will fall in love with Kingsfield. Whether you like the strategy or the fighting, this game is perfect.

Hey, it's King's Field, ...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: June 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

... this is the THIRD game in the series to come over to the states, and as it plays just like the other 2, ... ...
Yeah, the graphics are uninspired: sparsely animated dungeons flicker repetitive images, and the outside field scenes don't exactly conjure images of the middle age peasantry. However, there is a great deal to uncover in the game, and personally, the ability to look down on the ground with your character (or up in the air) is appealing to me, as it allows for more varied battles.
As for the battles, they are standard King's Field fare: hack and slash. However, finally the AI for the monsters has improved, as you are not allowed merely to circle the enemy and constantly stay out of his weapon range (now, enemies can attack behind them). My one problem here is that many enemies do not continue pursuit of you; they will circle back after a time, allowing for some ridiculous moments.
A big plus to the game is the immensity of the world. Also, secrets abound, and if you wish to find good weaponry or armor, you must try to seek out these hidden treasures (you can buy weapons, but they are very poor).
I gave this game 4 stars because I like King's Field games. It's not for everyone, ..., but if you like this sort of game, hours of enjoyment await!

Quite possibly the worst game in the world!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 21
Date: April 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is terrible! you move way to slow, your attacks don't even kill beginning monsters, and the graphics look like a playstation one game.
Don't even rent it it is terrible, but then again so were the other king's field games.

i'm glad it isnt just me!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: July 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm glad that i am not the only one that thought this game .... I got board after 15 minutes. What a waste of [money]! Oh well, that will teach me not to buy games before I rent them. I suggest that everyone should learn from my mistake, and rent first!

The puzzles in this long game will hold you till the end.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Even though the hero is very weak in the beginning and the fighting technique is a little unusual, once you get involved in this game you feel compelled to finish it. The hero acquires so many interesting weapons and armor by way of puzzle solving, purchasing, trading and searching in many interesting locations.

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