Description

A self-proclaimed "quest for coin and cleavage", The Bard's Tale is more of a whimsical take on role playing games than a remake of the classic series. Following the exploits of The Bard (voiced by Cary Elwes), this single player game adds humor to the traditional sword & sorcery mix. As The Bard, players can fight off hordes of foes with blade and bow and summon companions through magical Bard Songs. The Bard's Tale uses the Dark Alliance engine and has a similar camera and control scheme.

Alternate Titles

  • "新冰城傳奇" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "冰城传奇" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Похождения Барда" -- Russian title
  • "The Bard's Tale: Song of the Bard" -- Working title
  • "The Bard's Tale: Opowiesci Barda" -- Polish title
  • "The Bard's Tale (2004)" -- Common title
  • "Bingcheng Zhuanqi" -- Chinese title

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User Reviews

To hell with traditions! Long live humor! Xbox Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60141)
Playing a "music man" is pretty darned refreshing, not to mention hilarious! Windows Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58316)
There's a difference between pointing out clichés and avoiding them all together. PlayStation 2 Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5237)
Right Script and Acting, Wrong Game PlayStation 2 Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (13163)

The Press Says

IGN PlayStation 2 Oct 21, 2004 8.2 out of 10 82
PC Gamer Windows Sep 01, 2005 81 out of 100 81
Digital Press - Classic Video Games Xbox Jul 07, 2005 8 out of 10 80
GameSpy Xbox Oct 26, 2004 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Worth Playing PlayStation 2 Nov 13, 2004 8 out of 10 80
Worth Playing Windows Aug 15, 2005 79 out of 100 79
PC Action Windows Jul 18, 2005 77 out of 100 77
JeuxVideoPC.com Windows Aug 08, 2005 12 out of 20 60
Eurogamer.net (UK) Xbox May 05, 2005 6 out of 10 60
GameSpot Windows Jun 11, 2005 5.7 out of 10 57

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Trivia

Even though it would seem obvious that the European release would have, as a bonus, the first three Bard's Tale games as the US one did, it does not have them.


This entry was contributed by Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5237) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58316)
 

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