Following the trend of Atari's last action game - Terminator 3: The Redemption - Demon Stone offers a higher than usual difficulty curve, which will probably earn it a lot of brownie points in the eyes of veteran gamers. However, those individual abilities are just the side aspects of the gameplay, as the player's main focus will be simply to survive. Rannek and Illius have their own special techniques as well (the ability to smash objects or blow them up with magical bombs), but unfortunately these powers are nearly identical to each other and just aren't as cool to use as Zhai's. This proves to be very helpful for pulling off stealth kills in less populated areas or to cut down on damage when going into boss fights. Of course, Zhai can also walk over special "darkness patches" so that she can become invisible too. Since she's the only character in Demon Stone that can jump, for example, she can find hidden platforms and discover secret treasure chests that have additional money or bonus unlockables. That doesn't mean that she isn't useful in other ways, however, as Zhai has a couple of unique abilities to master should you want to find some of the game's hidden secrets. And while she may be the most interesting character to watch and listen to, she's probably the least useful in combat. Finally you have Zhai, who is the in-between character best left for stealthier missions or desperation attacks. Illius, on the other hand, is the ideal distance fighter - with projectile attacks and protection spells that can do a lot of good in the later levels (and he's absolutely essential to defeat the Queen Spider boss). He's perfect for close-up fights and can be extremely helpful when swarmed. Rannek, for instance, is the best all around character to use because the man is a biological tank that thrives on carving up his enemies. Done with a tap of the digital pad, cycling through your allies is as easy as it sounds, and each one presents a unique approach to advancing. The most obvious improvement is the need to switch between the three characters on the fly and to use them as a team. Yet despite its list of familiar ideas when compared to The Two Towers and Return of the King (namely its hack 'n slash combat, upgradeable characters, and cinematic presentation) Demon Stone still aims to take a few steps forward in a progressive direction. In the land of Faerun, it's all about action, action, and more action. Though it does feature a few likeminded elements to that genre scattered throughout the experience here and there, Forgotten Realms is at its heart an identical game to the aforementioned EA Lord of the Rings titles. It's almost RPG-like isn't it? Veterans of The Two Towers and Return of the King should recognize Demon Stone's gameplay right out of the gate - it's definitely not an RPG. Determined to set things right again, and strangely compelled by an unknown force, Rannek, Zhai, and Illius begin their journey to put a stop to the world's biggest mistake and make a pact to seal them back into the Demon Stone forever. Over a hundred years pass by, and as these things often turn out, our trio of heroes accidentally frees the evil pair of uglies shortly after their fated meeting. Without a winner in their eternal battle, neither could invade the land and therefore humanity would be safe. make that Blackstaff, stumbled upon the duo while in a forest and sealed them up in a magical Demon Stone for the world's protection. Luckily for the non-demon folk, the traveling wizard known as Picard. Without rest, the two malevolent forces did battle with one another to earn the right of invading the human realm for their own diabolical purposes. Powerful leaders from two opposing demonic armies, Githyanki General Sereka and Slaad Lord Ygorl, were the only things that kept each other from taking over the world of Faerun for years. The whole reason that these heroes come together in the first place is thanks to the return of two deadly enemies from a century ago. Headstrong, badass, and sarcastic, she's a half Elf/Half-Drow whirlwind of one-liners that keeps the dialogue between the trio fresh, funny, and motivating. The most interesting character of them all, however, would have to be the Rogue known as Zhai. Rannek the Fighter, for example, is trying desperately to escape the sorrowful memory of his destroyed village, while Illius the Sorcerer found himself overly compelled to travel to Damara after being disowned by his family because of his choice to peruse spellcraft. Presented as an old-fashioned buddy story done in a fantastical setting, Demon Stone tells the tale of three distinctly different heroes who have banded together to fight a common foe.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |