This was the first game that let you absolutely control your sword, but the only way to truly do it - and many didn't know this - was by using a joystick. It was a little cumbersome from the beginning, because you had to learn to use a movement system within a movement system, that is, movement of the sword hand and torso with joystick while moving the body with the keyboard. But once you got the hang of it, the game became more than you could ever expect it to be! You could block upper, middle and low strikes and then decide to give a critical blow to the head or the leg... The movement of the whole body combined with an arm swing in the same direction would add up to produce an extremely powerful blow. So if you spun your body with keys and then follow up with a raised arm swing, you could even chop the head of your opponent in a single controlled blow and end the fight! Another extremely fun aspect of this game was the most creative cursing I've ever heard from a game character. Try to imagine a half-drunk barbarian from the middle ages cussing at an axe-wielding pig. The wild sense of humor made me adore this game. There was even an add-on curse pack for the game to add even more funny phrases your guy could shout at his opponents. Wonderful and unforgettable gem of a game!
