Xbox

Enclave

This game is a hardcore hack-and-slash fan's dream, yet it falls short with lack of multiplayer and a few frustrating camera issues. If you consider yourself a hardcore gamer, then you deserve to test your skills with Enclave. If you are not too sure if you're up to the challenge, then give it a rent. But be warned: THIS GAME IS HARD, and at times YOU WILL get frustrated. Hang in there, though, the end result is well worth the journey.

Regardless, Enclave is most definitely worth the purchase. Xbox launched with the promise of bringing new levels of detail to video games, and Enclave delivers on that in multiple ways. It’s not without its flaws (occasional clipping and average soundtrack), and it certainly has its omissions (multiplayer), but taken for what it does offer (graphics, story, immersion), Enclave is an amazing piece of software.

Enclave fills an obvious gap in the medieval hack-n-slash genre, and it certainly blows the castle doors off of other similar 3D action games such as Blood Omen 2 and Star Wars: Obi Wan. The graphics are stunning and vary substantially between the many levels creating a wonderfully immersive world. The sound effects are unparalleled in both realism and quality and the surround sound effects will put your sound system to the test. Gameplay can become repetitive after a half-dozen levels and the quirky AI of both enemies and NPC’s can get frustrating. There’s a lot of give and take in Enclave, and if you can give in to the flaws you can take away a very challenging and rewarding gameplay experience.

Overall a good, if buggy and frustratingly difficult, game, Enclave is a must-have for anyone with a lot of patience and drive seeking a serious challenge. However, if you’re not 100% hyped about the gameplay and story, and don’t want to have to play through the same areas over and over to be killed continuously by things you couldn’t possibly have predicted, look elsewhere for your hack n’ slash flick, because this game will get you frustrated to the point of throwing your copy of the game out the window - while it’s still in your Xbox, and that’s just a waste of a whole load of money.

Das langerwartete Actionspiel Enclave für die XBox ist da. Nun heißt es eine Fantasy Welt von der guten und der bösen Seite zu durchqueren. Ob das Fantasy-Epos mehr bietet als nur die schöne Grafik, die schon im Vorfeld begeistern konnte, zeigt euch das folgende Review.

In closing, Enclave is more than a game. It's hard work and if you expect anything less than that, then seek your pleasure elsewhere. You'll need to meander through levels multiple (that's a lot) times and expect to disappointed, frustrated, and discouraged more than once. But, young adventurer, travel on. This experience is well worth the effort in my book. Well worth it.

Don't get me wrong, Enclave is definitely a good game, but part of me can't help but wonder if the game looks better than it is merely because of its timing. It is no secret that the Xbox is in something of a drought of good titles right now - making a passable game like Enclave look like bottle of water in the desert. Enclave is a definite 'rent first' title.

Wäre da nicht das extrem nervige Speichersystem und ein paar weitere Ungereimtheiten, so hätte uns Swing! mit Enclave ein absolutes Schmankerl spendiert. So aber wird die mühsam aufgebaute Spannung immer wieder durch unnötige Neustarts getrübt. Dennoch sorgen die gute Grafik, die unterschiedlichen Charaktere und die beiden spielbaren Kampagnen für eine recht gute Wertung. Schlussendlich ist Enclave aber dennoch ein Action-Adventure, dem eingefleischte Fans ruhig einen zweiten Blick schenken sollten.

For those who enjoy a challenge, intermixed with a variety of gameplay elements should find the game highly rewarding after completion (about 10 hours). In fact, after beating the game I felt better than usual and really felt that I achieved something... kind of like when you found that first warp zone in Super Mario Bros. The challenge, will in fact, draw hard core gamers and make this an underground success. Unfortunately, as with all game platforms it's not the devoted who make or break a company. It is, however, the zombie-like drones that see fancy eye candy and read poorly written reviews and gravitate like sheep to the slaughter to their nearest retailer, who actually makes the publishers money.

This game is a mixed bag. While the game features stunning graphics, clear and realistic sound, and RPG elements to heighten the games longevity, there are some major set backs with the control, the A.I., the battling, and others areas that tend to be my pet peeves. I seem to say this about all of the games that I review, but this is a rental first. The fighting system and A.I. really irritate me, so it is difficult to say to go out and buy it. It is, however, visually stunning and will greatly impress you during its first missions. Rent it first and if you can get past the bland fighting and the terrible A.I., give this game a go.

Finally, gamers who may be looking for a deep adventure should consider Enclave. While there are a few graphical elements in the game that could've used a little more studio time, there are just as many gameplay elements that enhance the game. If it's another mythic world your after, Enclave should not be overlooked.

To sum up, Enclave has its flaws but these shouldn’t detract from an enjoyable atmospheric action adventure, with a rich storyline that is simple to pick up and play. Difficult in parts and some may want to rent first. Either rental or purchase, it's definitely worth a look at.

It's a shame that Starbreeze made the errors it did with Enclave, because the game is so very close to offering just the right balance. If you enjoy the odd fantasy adventure now and then, you should definitely give this a look. It's one of those games which will happily fill a morning or an afternoon, and the beautiful, seamless world set before you is enough to capture your attention for hours, even if you do end up playing the same sections repeatedly.

There’s something to be said for a game like Enclave that goes for the visceral experience – lots of good-looking graphics and hack ‘n slash action. But the camera trips it up, not so much that it falls on its face – more of a stumble. It’s like popcorn with extra butter and just the right amount of salt but with a surprise used band-aid somewhere near the top puffs just out of sight. You may enjoy the rest of the popcorn but you’re always thinking about that band-aid, tinting your enjoyment. Then there's the lack of in-game saves, extreme linearity, and extreme difficulty in some areas -- okay, so there are a few band-aids.

Enclave is a game worth and rent, but most likely will not be bought unless you are in dire need of a serious hack and slash game for the XBOX. One serious down factor is the excluded ability to save during the game. All in all, Enclave will most definitely be worth a rent and since you can play the Dark side, it should give you a little of motivation.

Challenging enough to get very frustrating later in the game, but if you stick with it it'll last you for weeks, it's a good solid adventure that'll bridge the gap until you get to play with Lara again in Angel of Darkness, Enclave is a worthy purchase.

Alongside other XBox title Enclave stands out for it's visual appeal and nice amount of replayability. It falls short on a few levels making it a good purchase for fans of this style of game. My suggestion is to rent it first and see if you enjoy what it has to offer. The amount of times you can go through the game is plentiful so there are no worries of finishing it anytime soon. The addition of two campaigns and upgrading your warriors makes Enclave a decent title on the shelf of XBox games. Another solid title for my green wonder console!

Many gamers and XBox owners out there, like myself, were waiting patiently for Enclave to hit the shelves. After all is said and done, I have to say that regardless of the great graphics, easy controls, and selection of characters ... this game turned out to be way too frustrating for me overall.

Enclave is a terrific-looking game that is best suited to weathered gamers who won't mind dealing with the extreme difficulty and a number of other problems.

An adventure wrought with frustration and faults, yet remains fairly entertaining throughout the journey through both the light and dark campaigns. Enclave is definitely worth trying, but the technical and aesthetic problems may be too much for some gamers. However, with titles in this setting and style being a rarity for consoles, there might be enough positives to overlook the problems. While I did enjoy using the characters and weapons, Enclave definitely has problems that need to be ironed out; hopefully a sequel is in the works with the correct implementations on the drawing board.

Scénario sympathique, réalisation soignée voilà un bon début. Le gameplay est certes bourin mais le plus gros problème n'est pas là. Enclave aurait pu mérité un 14, peut-être un 15 en poussant bien, mais avec sa maniabilité super relou et son manque cruel de fluidité dans l'animation, le titre ne passera pas la barre du 13 vers laquelle mes petits doigts se sentent irrésistiblement attirés. Que les fans ultimes du Beat'em All bien boeuf rajoutent d'eux-même un ou deux points.

Graphics and sound are not the only things that are needed to create a compelling piece of entertainment. Enclave's heart appears to be in a role playing title but what results in the end is a lot of mindless combat that it's not prepared to handle, with its anemic camera and deficient AI. The lack of multiplayer also makes it difficult to overlook these deficits. If it had convinced itself it was only going to be a Gauntlet-style title, it should have taken the Hunter: The Reckoning route and fixated its camera. That would've been, ironically, its saving grace. Unfortunately, an identity crisis makes Enclave a less enjoyable game than it could have been. Schizoid in its execution, this is a title that puts its best skills to work in the wrong areas; like incorrectly choosing a character class to pass a certain level in Enclave.

Gather round and listen to the tale of a very good game that was all but ruined by one Bad Thing. All it takes is the presence of one Bad Thing to suck a potentially very enjoyable game into a frustrating pocket of anti-fun. The Bad Thing that thwarts the otherwise very fine Enclave comes in the form of a high frustration factor, embodied mostly by "Surprise! Pit of instant killer spikes!" and "Whoa, bet ya didn't expect that wall to fall on your head!" cheap instant deaths. This wouldn't be a problem if some sort of mid-game save or checkpoint system were implemented; but no, every time you die, you're sent straight back to the beginning of the lengthy, difficult mission to start from scratch.

Visuellement conçu pour être un RPG, Enclave sent le gros gâchis. Un aspect technique quasi irréprochable et des décors d'une richesse inédite sur Xbox caractérisent ce jeu assez spécial. Mais le gameplay basique, bourrin mais pas vraiment au point, ainsi qu'une difficulté extrêmement mal dosée, empêchent le soft de faire partie des incontournables de la console.

Enclave isn't a terrible game by any stretch. There's a good deal on the surface to enjoy. The metal bird, the beautiful graphics, the atmosphere...even the title 'Enclave' whispers the promise of medieval fun. Unfortunately, the promise is sadly broken. When you get past the surface, the random mash of melee and the forced repetition of the levels chillingly weaken Enclave from the inside out.

Interestingly enough, a PS2 version is in the works, and I'll no doubt be grabbing a copy of that to see if Starbreeze has fixed and refined the controls. It'll also be fun to see how it stacks up visually to the Xbox version (hopefully they did something about that water!). On one hand, it's hard to recommend purchasing Enclave outright, but it's a more than perfect rental just to see if you'll be able to get used to the game's problems. But if you're one of those jocular, he-manly man types that'll bite the bullet and play anything that looks good, boogie on down to your favorite game emporium and whip out that wallet- you've got a town to save...

I really wanted to like Enclave. Im a big fan of hack-and-slash games, and the promise of lots of hack-and-slash gameplay coupled with the games beautiful graphics had me salivating in anticipation. Unfortunately, Enclave proves the old maxim that beauty is only skin deep—because once the player gets past the rich graphics, theyll find a deeply flawed game with a difficulty level that can best be described as masochistic. Games are supposed to be fun—and Enclave isnt.