Reviews

[Imperial Dane]

@Zhuangzhi: Yeah i've gotten a digital copy for now, but when the boxed version comes.. i'm gonna get that as well

@Pkt-zero: I would say that comment from gamespy is rather erroneus as things are far from that bad, yeah they will be there, but not at that level and i suspect they are just exaggerating it to prevent the game from getting a perfect score

[Kunstner]

Hi Dane,

Where did you end up getting it from ? Am also in DK and really want to get it but have never used digital copies before

Thanks

[Alto]

Originally Posted by Kunstner

Hi Dane,

Where did you end up getting it from ? Am also in DK and really want to get it but have never used digital copies before

Thanks

You could try Gamers Gate - Log in ( create an account ) - purchace - d/l the GG's downloader - start to download ( it's fast, atleast it was for me - 30 min total ) - unpack/install and there ya go

[Imperial Dane]

Originally Posted by Kunstner

Hi Dane,

Where did you end up getting it from ? Am also in DK and really want to get it but have never used digital copies before

Thanks

Or if Atari has gotten theirs fixed you could try there, will be cheaper as well

It's basically the same as ordering a game online, except you download the game as soon as your are done ordering.

[Anatoly]

You can go to GamersGate from any part of the world and download the game. Atari's online store should have fixed the problems as well, we also plan to add the game to our online store soon. And finally the game should be in retail soon, at least in North America. In Europe this should happen in October.

[Daystar]

If enemies are weak enough, do they run away? Cause that would be cool.

[Anatoly]

Originally Posted by Daystar

If enemies are weak enough, do they run away? Cause that would be cool.

While playing the game I didn't come across situations like that. Some were standing still and not attacking me though. But I was playing an old build without all the latest patches installed and these have significantly changed the balance and game mechanics for the better.

[sinava]

another review : http://digitalchumps.com/game-reviews/39-pc/1416.html - 8.8

Once again the translation issue and story are the only major issue

Originally Posted by DigitalChumps

King's Bounty is a fully fledged RPG experience with highly executed strategy elements to boot. It is very similar to the Heroes of Might & Magic series (because both series were created by the same developer and mastermind) but it separates itself by providing real time movement and deeper character building. Visuals and Sound are top notch and well surpass the problems with story development and translation issues. Overall, the game is a great addition to the world of PC strategy gaming and succeeds in being a great remake of an 18 year old game.
Gameplay King's Bounty offers a large amount of strategy/RPG gameplay from turn based battles to complete character customization. Its mechanics are very similar to those of the Heroes of Might & Magic series but always in good ways.

Presentation :The game's visuals are both beautiful and manageable for most any mid-range video card. The soundtrack provides a plethora of epic music but there is little voice acting. Also, the story is not very developed and there are key translation issues.

Value :At $39.99, King's bounty provides an expansive amount of gameplay and replay value to be worth this reasonable pricetag. The inability to have multiplayer is the only problem (Heroes has a similar format as well as an unparalleled multiplayer experience)

Fun Factor : I enjoyed the game thoroughly.

Tilt :This is a great game. It is worthy of being a remake to the original game and succeeds in separating itself enough while also having the right parallels to Heroes of Might & Magic to create a great game.

[pkt-zer0]

Originally Posted by Imperial Dane

@Pkt-zero: I would say that comment from gamespy is rather erroneus as things are far from that bad, yeah they will be there, but not at that level and i suspect they are just exaggerating it to prevent the game from getting a perfect score

For the first point, the demo suggests otherwise, so unless the text for the full game has been rewritten, it seems accurate. For the second point, I can see why they'd deliberately give the game a lower score than to huge, overhyped titles, but scores don't mean much, at least to me.