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Warriors of Might and Magic

Review

by Jon Thompson

Warriors of Might and Magic is fortunately superior to its predecessor, Crusaders of Might and Magic, but not by enough to make it a game worthy of purchase. There are new enhancements and features, and yet in many ways, it is the same game as before, a title which borrows heavily from other games that aren't good to begin with. There are a few areas in which it does try to be innovative, but these small pieces of the puzzle do nothing to enhance its playability or usefulness in the grand scheme.

Warriors of Might and Magic is a typical hack-and-slash action game, where the power-ups and stat increases have very little effect on the feel of the overall game. There are a few puzzles scattered about, but they mainly involve searching for and flipping switches to move on to the next hack-and-slash portion of the game.

There are a number of different enemies in the game, but they aren't too varied in their attack patterns when it comes to actual combat. They'll come out of their generators and flood around you until you destroy them and the generator itself. If you think that type of gameplay sounds familiar, you're right. Warriors of Might and Magic contains many elements that remind one of Gauntlet Legends. From hordes of monsters to the treasure chests and gates you have to open with found keys, to the simplified magic and armor system, people who have played both games will get a powerful sense of deja vu when playing through Warriors. And unfortunately, it doesn't have enough that justifies it on its own to make it a worthwhile experience.

The animations are pretty ugly, the environments lack a lot of visual detail. Instead we're treated to level after level of the same thing in a slightly different skin, with nothing varied or exciting to look forward to. The soundtrack fares about as well. It boasts a melodramatic score that doesn't translate into an exciting or suspenseful addition, and the music is usually drowned out by the repetitive effects. In total, it's a weak shell for even weaker gameplay.

If you're starved for a hack-and-slash game with a medieval theme, you'd be better off with Gauntlet Legends.


Graphics graphics rating

The graphics often feel unfinished, or at least like they didn't have time to finish more of them, with everything being repetitive. The animations are unattractive, as well.

Sound sound rating

Repeated sound effects drown out the boring, melodramatic music, but since those sound effects aren't any good either, it really doesn't do much for the game.

Enjoyment enjoyment rating

While it might be a touch better than its predecessor, the game still lacks much of what makes console adventure games great, namely a compelling storyline and interesting and intelligent gameplay.

Replay Value replay rating

Every time you play the game, you feel as if you've done the same thing before. There is no life or variety to the title, and therefore no good reason to keep playing it.

Documentation documentation rating

The instruction manual is bland and mildly informative.