Windows

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance was an above average game because of its fun gameplay and nice graphics. While there were specific things that did hinder play, like the 3rd person view, everything was fun and enjoyable. While it probably won't be voted best game of the year, it isn't a bad game at all. The bottom line is that if you like Heretic II and Tomb Raider, and you love medieval combat, then this is the game for you.

Dark Vengeance puts a tight package in to the sort of bombed third person dungeon hack genre. It has some big flaws and some nice features. It also is pretty entertaining. I'd have to definitely recommend this to anyone who liked Deathtrap Dungeon and Die By The Sword and hasn't been totally tarnished by Heretic II.

Dark Vengeance heeft alle ingrediënten in huis om een knap spel te worden, maar vreemd genoeg kon het spel me niet lang boeien. De belangrijkste reden is waarschijnlijk dat het kan rekenen op een ijzersterke concurrentie en het op vele gebieden niet kan tippen aan zijn tegenhangers. Zo is de actie in Heretic II intenser door de meer intuïtieve besturing en ook de puzzels vormen niet zo'n uitdaging als in bijvoorbeeld Tomb Raider 3. Het spel is op zich niet slecht, maar biedt weinig vernieuwing, vandaar dat het tot de middelmoot behoort.

В общем и целом, игра удалась. Есть, конечно, и огрехи, но есть и некоторые возможности, которые для этого жанра в новинку. Я бы порекомендовал ее всем, кому понравились Deathtrap Dungeon и Die Bye The Sword, и кто не слишком заигрывается в почти шедевральный Heretic 2.

Dark Vengeance isn't a bad game, but it doesn't do anything new and doesn't really provide any compelling reason for playing it, except for the enemies and the graphics. The three different characters provide depth of gameplay via their unique weapons and power-ups, but there is neither a compelling story nor innovative level design to keep this game interesting. Even the graphics, which are good, are still not state-of-the-art. Play it if you like games in the Tomb Raider style of deliberate exploration and combat, but don't expect to be too impressed.

Since the original Tomb Raider shipped, the third-person shooter has been coming into its own as a genre. While it's nice to see the action as if it were through your own eyes, sometimes it's pretty cool to be able to see your character go through the complex motions of running, fighting and jumping. Unfortunately Reality Bites' latest third-person action title, Dark Vengeance, shows us that too much of a good thing can be very damaging to a otherwise solid game.

While Dark Vengeance shouldn’t be at the top of anyone’s wish list, it does provide some light entertainment, a few laughs, and maybe even enough interest to play through three times with each different main character. If you can get it for a deal you’ll get your money’s worth and you won’t feel like extracting any Dark Vengeance on the salesman.

On reste un peu sur notre faim. Dark Vengeance n'est ni un bon doom-like ni un bon jeu de rôle et ne possède pas les qualités des meilleurs jeux de ces deux genres. A essayer avant d'acheter toutefois, car la réalisation n'étant pas foncièrement mauvaise, certains apprécieront peut-être ce jeu.

Unfortunately, the game play lets the side down. Dark Vengeance rapidly deteriorates into a hit monster, pick up key, open door, hit another monster affair, with little originality. While the Quake-like multiplayer option adds the prospect of some longevity - human opponents always make games more interesting - Dark Vengeance does nothing that hasn't already been done before.

Innerhalb der ersten Spielminuten besaßen die Spezialeffekte, die witzigen Monstergeräusche und die atmospährische Musik durchaus eine gewisse Attraktivität für mich. Auch der Multiplayer-Modus weiß mit seiner Vielzahl an Manipulationsmöglichkeiten zu überzeugen. Je länger ich mich jedoch mit diesem Spiel beschäftigte, um so schneller versickerte der eh nur in geringem Umfang vorhandene Spielspaß.

The bottom line is that Dark Vengeance, a rushed and underdeveloped game, just doesn't hold up in today's crowded marketplace. Even with impressive graphical effects, notable depth, and multiplayer support, it is still apparent that the entire game could have used another year in developement. Those desperately in need of a third-person action game would be happier with either Heretic 2 or even Tomb Raider 3.

This is a good game ravaged by severe problems. The core design concepts and execution are great; the story is engaging, the graphics are attractive, the characters are unique enough to sanction replayability, and the melee-based combat is unwaveringly intense. Coursing through the channels of the game, though, is an engine that is unable to coalesce these elements into a consistently entertaining experience and a sluggish camera that sabotages the gameplay. Dark Vengeance is acutely disappointing because so much promise lights it corridors.

Drei Helden mit unterschiedlicher Spielweise, halbwegs schmucke Grafik und stimmungsvolle Fantasy-Dungeons: Aus Dark Vengeance hätte mehr werden können. Mir macht es aber keinen Spaß, wegen der verunglückten Kameraführung ständig nicht sichtbare Gegner zu verkloppen oder im Wirrwar der Polygone meinen verschollene Helden zu suchen – stehe ich noch in der Wand oder schon im nächsten Raum?