I'm not even kidding when I say it, this can wreck your mood and nerves if you let it fool you, control, and make you its... well, you know what I mean. So really, when you find that it's time to call it a day, please do so! Because otherwise, you'll get caught up in the "One More Turn" syndrome, and before you know it, two years will pass in the real world... YOU'VE BEEN WARNED: THIS GAME IS ADDICTING AS ALL GOOD SID MEIER'S GAMES SHOUDL BE!
This is a childhood game, this and a mafia game which name's I simply don't remember but it follows the same gimmick as, as we all know, Commando. And it's true what you'll find about this game. This is Commando for Dummies. It may frighten you and your money away, thinking it won't be worth your while, but this dummed down version is actually a very enjoyable piece of medieval satisfaction. Give it a try, especially if you already tried Commando or Rainbow Six and are having a hard time coordinating yourself and multiple units at the same time. As all games though, if you're such a badass you might be able to beat it with Robin and his cousin alone.
Trust me when I say, it's best if you don't criticize a game by its predecessors. "It's not as good as HOMM3, therefore it sucks!" so says the rabble, but you and I know better, right? At this point of our lives, we're grown fat ass men and women who, of course, regard their childhood games as unparalleled gems. As things that will never be surpassed simply because we grew up with these titles. Searching for something BETTER than your childhood memories is like asking for a second chance to become a kid again, and let's face it, the only thing that makes us quiver like little gremlins are mechas and giant monsters fighting one another, but I'm getting off topic here. This game is highly worth it. Why? Because I freaking say so, that's why! Forget about HOMM3, stop comparing this underrated gem to an overrated gem, because you'll never find peace between them. If you really want to enjoy this, or any game, you need to think outside the box. This game is not revolutionary, nor is its graphics beyond its time. It's an old game, for an audience of another generation, just like HOMM3 is to the OLDER generation. All I can truly tell to you, dear reader, is: This game is worth it.
Back in my youth, and I'm still quite young, I used to play the crap out of this game, like seriously! I was a youngling who didn't even know the basics of the game, in fact I didn't even know this game belonged to the trading genre. All I knew was Spanish ships had the greatest firepower of all factions, and I made fleets upon fleets of their most powerful inventions, until at long last, God told me to lose this game at a flood. It's good to see it here, and this time, I'll play it as it is meant to be! A shame there are no female-pirates options. I'm a fan of games that let me choose, at the very least, whether I have a beard or not.
The moment I saw the first game's cinematic, I knew it was going to go crazy at some point. Knowing there were bigger things at stake wasn't a complete surprise, I knew what I was going for when I first played this game. And let me tell you this: Aaaaaaaaahhh~<3 That's what I think of this game. Whether you believe these critics or not, it's up to you. Like I always say: Don't listen to anyone and just enjoy the moment!
"It's a dragon with a jet pack on its back. What more could you want?!" "A more polished game!" says the crowd. *Coughs*
God knows why the OST isn't included with the game already, just like the rest of the games. However, these songs prove me once again that soundtracks are the true masterpieces behind the games. Without it, the game turns into nothing but pixels.
It has its moments, and it's definitely not a masterpiece. That being said. This game freaking rules! It's a god damn shame I don't have any means to buy it.
The system requirements of this game aren't outrageous at all, as it says in the description. According to the website VideoGamer, this are the minimum system requirements for this game. Processor: 266 MHz RAM: 64 MB Video Memory: 2 MB DirectX Version: 8.0
I'm not saying is Dawn of War before Dawn of War, but it kept me well entertained until its release.
