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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...

Pleasantly surprised---but it's not for everyone.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 20
Date: April 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game appeals to a rather limited audience. King's Field is focused on atmosphere, setting, and a sense of deep exploration. You navigate spooky, abandoned environments, combat skeletons and slimes, find secret passages with treasure chests inside, and solve puzzles. The settings show a lot of variety, ranging from mines to graveyards to Gothic castles to water-filled passages.

Now I grew up on some very old games: a roguelike called "DND" on an old DEC microcomputer, and later on, the licensed Dungeons and Dragons games on Intellivision. That style of game---slow, methodical, collecting weapons and power-ups as you proceed through ancient crypts and so on---is not as popular as it once was, but if it appeals to you, you'd do well to try out this old-fashioned dungeon crawl.

Oh, and I do mean crawl. One problem is that your movement speed is rather slow, and fights can proceed at a snail's pace until you're used to the stiff controls. But these are minor flaws in a game with zillions of secrets to find, tons of items and enemies, and evocative, atmospheric locales.
Serious (old-school!) role-playing fans only---NO cutscenes here.

Played it for about 5 minutes

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I played this game for about 5 minutes before deciding never to touch it again.

It starts out with the usual cheesy voice-over cutscene. Ok, no problem, most RPG games have that same element. Then you're thrust into the game itself. The first thing you notice is the lack of quality "finishing touches", the menus are awkward, the highlighting hard to discern. Movement is kind of clunky; it's maybe at the level it was at 5 years ago with games like the original DOOM.

From there it gets ridiculous. To pick something up or talk to someone sitting on the ground, you can't just walk up to it/them and hit the action button. You have to actually use keys to look down at it/them and then hit the action button. That gets old really fast.

To cap it all off, when you attack something, an extremely unrealistic arm swings half-heartedly down the right-hand side of the screen. It's straight out of the days of Apple II and Commodore 64 games. I couldn't believe it, thinking I'd never see that on a powerful machine like the PS2.

Bottom-line, there are numerous infinitely-better *PS1* RPG games (let alone PS2) that you could get (for a lot less money) than this one.

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!

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.

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.

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!

A great King's Field game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like challenging, difficult RPG's like the prior two King's Field games, this game will not disappoint. It has lots of similarities to the other games, similar spells and similar combat techniques.

The graphics are improved for PS2 and seem very easy on the eye.

If I have any complaints it would be like all King's Field games that the initial character movement speed is slow.

The most important thing to know, this game will give you a steady week of non-stop play, unlike most console games like Baldur's Gate which you can blow through in 24 hours.

Excellent!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Fans of the previous King's Field games will love this game. While the story quality is dropped a few notches from King's Field 2, the immersiveness of the environment is absolutely stunning. There are certain parts of the game that will just make your jaw drop and the hair stand on the back of your neck.

The story seems to take place prior to the events of the first two games (distantly), but there are still many familiar elements that will make a die-hard King's Field fan smile. For one, there is the chance of certain death from a simple miss-step at the very start. :p Also, there is the familiar hidden room with a skeleton guarding the leather shield in the treasure chest (this must be a trademark). My favorite though, is the gigantic boss monsters that can one-hit you if you challenge them too soon!

There are quite a few innovations to the game. The most note-worthy would be that you can go underwater! You won't last long at first, but as you work your way up to demi-god status, you will be able to spend a good deal of time underwater.

While not as lengthy as King's Field 2, the game is a must for fans of the prior two in the series.

A new age for King's Field

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing on some levels, and subpar on others. Fortunately for me, the pros outweigh the cons by a longshot.

One thing that's often overlooked about this game is that it has NO LOADING TIMES. This allows you to fully immerse yourself into its world without being woken up by a "now loading" screen. And what a world it is! The graphics are amazing. This game takes you everywhere, from villages to graveyards to castles to underwater caverns. It's simply astounding how well they manage to use many different colours even though you'd expect these kinds of environments to consist of mainly browns and greys. The world is gigantic and there's lots of items to find and creatures to fight.

Now, some downfalls: The game is slow; slower than the previous KF games, and that takes some time to get used to. Most impatient players will get turned off and go right back to Halo or GTA. Within five minutes of playing, you'll know which kind of player you are. Also, the storyline is not up to KF standards, as anyone who's played KF2 knows. Finally, the learning curve is steep, and you will most likely die alot in the beginning.

In conclusion, it's an awesome game that's all about mood and atmosphere. However, it's not for everyone. Rent it and see which category you fall into.

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