Xbox

Conan

Conan ist auf der Xbox ein richtig schickes Hack´n Slay, das vor allem den Fans des wilden Barbaren gefallen wird. Hier kann nach Herzenslust alles umgehauen werden was bei drei nicht auf dem Baum ist, und das auch noch mit schönen Spezialschlägen in einer schönen Umgebung. Zwar hat es mit der teilweise merkwürdigen Kameraführung auch seine Schattenseiten, aber diese lassen sich auf jeden verschmerzen.

Whilst the Xbox version is practically identical to the PC version of Conan, the controls feel more comfortable and it's easier to enjoy the multiplayer options in the game. Conan feels more like a console action/RPG and compares favourably to other games in that genre on Xbox. I was also very pleased to see the game listed at only £29.99 which represents great value for money especially when you consider that the game is Xbox Live compatible too. Conan fans are sure to be pleased with this game that's been based on the fabled character.

Tilt factor would probably push this game further along the echelons of cult greatness, as Conan is a grand, adventurous, romp that really encapsulates the qualities found within the much loved tale. The game certainly has its strengths and being Conan is definitely one of them. However, for non purists its technical flaws, limited execution, and clunky characteristics cannot be overlooked. Conan is a great hack-and-slash adventure for gamers and a sequel that addressed those limitations discussed would be well received.

Overall Conan is no more than an average title, and pales in comparison to comparable games in the genre like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Otogi, both of which are far superior.

I’m not one to needlessly pound on a game for making mistakes, but one can only wonder what Cauldron’s design priorities where with this game. Making it look pretty? Certainly. Staying true to the spirit of the original Conan novels? Spot on. Providing a diverse range of environments and enemies? No complaints there.

Ca charcle, ça gicle, ça tranche, ça hurle, ça donne des coups de poings à de chameaux, ça se fait dévorer par un moineau géant dans un désert, ça ne connaît pas la biographie de Kant et au final ça ne donne pas grand chose en terme d'expérience vidéoludique. Conan possède quelques atouts mais ses défauts lui faisant beaucoup d'ombre, il vous faudra vous armer de patience (en plus des armes qui vous attendent) pour mener à bien ce périple qui tend plus vers le comique que l'initiatique.