Manufacturer: Sony
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom sets the standard for next-gen action RPGs. It delivers an immersive fantasy experience through high-definition graphics, a dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat. Brilliant visual effects create fantastic magical spells. Visceral action and RPG combat - Take complete control of every battle by using chained melee attacks, or an array of spells and special abilities Co-op and Internet modes - Adventure alone or with friends, with full multiplayer support
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Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom sets the standard for next-gen RPGs through never-before-seen graphics delivered in true high-definition and all-new action-RPG combat featuring physics-based gameplay. Immerse yourself in a truly epic fantasy adventure that comes to life through engaging storylines and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat, magical spells and brilliant SFX. Experience cinematic storytelling and in-depth character progression as a hero in a fantastic world of beauty, terror and betrayal, where only you can end the long standing oppression of a tyrannical king. Collect and equip thousands of weapons, armor, and items along your journey as you slay the hordes of monsters which inhabit the magical worlds from which they come. In addition, Dark Kingdom will feature online gameplay and expanded online game options through the PlayStation 3's online service. Prepare to experience the next generation of console gaming. Prepare to experience Dark Kingdom. The truth lies in darkness on PlayStation 3.
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A warrior's rite
You are members of the Dragon's Shade, an elite squad of mystical warriors with the ability to absorb power from those you defeat. Although you have loyally served King Halaskar, you have reason to believe he is being corrupted by ultimate dark forces. Sensing your distrust, Halaskar sends you off to quell an uprising in the barbaric borderlands. However, upon your return home, to your utter amazement, you find the land of Dureth a horribly changed place.
Greater sources reveal to you that it is very possibly your own king who is responsible for brutally torturing and mindlessly killing many of the innocent people whom you were once sworn to protect. In order to save your Kingdom and restore peace and order to the lands, you and you comrades agree that the only solution is to assassinate the king.
On your journey, get ready to explore mystical lands drenched with deceit and betrayal as you venture to save your people. Teleport to the first site of anguish, the Sunken Cathedral located in a flooded portion of the city where the king's sorcerers have animated the long-drowned people to keep them in eternal pain. Or battle your way through The Kiln, a terrifying place where Halaskar relentlessly burns citizens alive to further fuel his power. Race to The Grinder: a gigantic machine that mixes unwilling slaves with blades and saws and save Dureth before it is too late.
The future of your Kingdom lies in your hands...
Opportunity knocks
Encounter numerous foes on your quest and defeat them with skills beyond your wildest imagination. Encounter the following four characters as you attempt to put an end to Halaskar's madness:
Warrior- The awesome might of his steel-clad fists leave a trail of shattered bodies in his path. His magical abilities mirror his physical strength. This includes rippling shockwaves, controlled blasts of force, and other earthshaking attacks.
Scout- Using shadow magic, poisonous attacks, and vicious direct assaults, the Scout is a fierce close-quarters combatant. Her agility and skill with bladed weapons giver her an almost snake-like appearance as she weaves through throngs of enemies.
Mage- The Mage wields a staff in addition to his mastery of arcane elements. The Mage's basic attacks are weaker than the other classes but he makes up for it with his commanding power over the elements of fire and ice.
King- Halaskar is a man driven by the pursuit of power an security. When Halaskar assumed the throne, he vowed to secure the Kingdom of Dureth from al aggressors once and for all. Yet as the years passed, the kingdom descended deeper and deeper into an era of war and suffering. Today, rumors whisper of great atrocities against the people of Dureth...atrocities committed by monsters bearing the King's orders.
Not only does Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom feature rich next-generation visuals and engaging combat, but it also offers players a unique multiplayer online co-op mode. Take on Halaskar yourself or ask a friend to join you on your quest. Either way, the Kingdom hangs in the balance, and a world looks your way for help.
Lowest Used Price: USD 8.99
Lowest New Price: USD 8.89
- Experience next-gen graphics in true high-definition formats - Watch as the fantasy unfolds through vibrant environments, beautifully rendered characters, highly-detailed creatures, and intense battles
- Unique physics-based game mechanics let you tear through environments and defeat enemies in exciting ways - Knock enemies against walls and watch them tumble to the ground
- Smash through crates, pillars and rocks to clear a way through the environment -- or grab creatures and use them as living, unwilling weapons
- Immerse yourself in an intriguing storyline, as you seek to end an evil king's reign of oppression that he has forced upon your fellow citizens
- Choose from three unique heroes and enjoy their in-depth character progression - Unlock new spells and abilities, collect and equip unique armor & weapons, and more
Model: 15782981
Release Date: 2006-11-19
Unknown: English
A fun little co-op mode hack n slash
Co-op mode RPG games in 3d person view aren't all that easy to find, and my wife and I have played most of them scores of times over. Dark Kingdom co-op mode thankfully isn't some nauseating split screen FPS. It is a straight forward linear hack and slash grab stuff get more powerful grab more stuff & etc, and a pretty good example of the genre, well worth the discounted price. It looks great projected on a 101 inch screen, with the landscape for the most part beautifully done, but along with a few camera angles obscuring the action, you often wish you could see just a little bit farther ahead. As noted by another reviewer most of the monsters look the same, and there is one particularly difficult boss that is rendered in a downright cheesy manner. This isn't Champions, or Baldurs Gate, or Hunter, or even D&D Heroes; but it does fill a need for good clean co-op fun. Both my wife and I enjoyed it despite its limitations, and found it a bonus since our PS3 was bought primarily to be used as a Blu-ray player. Legends won't satisfy the single player who is looking for a Morrowind or Oblivion, but I can highly recommend it to folks who like to play together, not against each other, in the god's-eye view style. One hint: even experienced players may want to start with easy mode.
fun little dungeon crawler
This game did not get very good reviews from the big review sites. It isn't a ground breaking title, but it is good hack and slash fun.
It is a fantasy dungeon crawler and is fairly similar in gameplay to Marvel Ultimate Alliance. The 3rd person dungeon crawler genre has been overlooked in the current generation of consoles, so there aren't many, but this one is fun either solo or multiplayer ( I have not done the internet multiplayer yet ). The play is straight forward, run around, kill monsters, collect loot, lather, rinse, repeat.
The knocks on it are that the graphics don't look like a PS3 game, and the there aren't as many items to locate/farm. The story is a little thin, but it doesn't get in the way of the game, so I am ok with that. I don't mind the lack of stuff to hunt for either ( Way more than Marvel Ultimate Alliance, but it is not Norath ). I also don't get hung up on the graphics, it is better than most PS2 titles, but you won't be wowed, it does have some cool effects however.
If you are looking for a fun dungeon crawler, this is a good choice, and at only or so, you will get your monies worth on it.
review update on 3-8-09
I have been playing this with a friend and I have to say the camera control is pretty bad, and when one of you dies it gets even worse ( it zooms in too close to be useful ).
One day of my life gone :(
My issue is less with the RPG aspects - or lack thereof - in this game. Maybe it's a problem with the Playstation controller or maybe it's me, but even after ten hours of playing I found it difficult to control and move the character around. The camera control leaves much to be desired as well: sometimes the perspective changes at the most inopportune moment.
At several points in the game you have to pick up and throw stuff at objects or even bosses, which I found very difficult because of the over-sensitive controls and the lack of a scope or any sort of targetting device or target zoom & lock.
On the positive side, the storyline is easy to follow even for a hapless PS3 novice like me. You don't get stuck somewhere because you neglected to pick up an item two levels prior (or have to backtrack to get it). I played the scout and liked her combat moves, although you don't seem to have to aim at any particular opponent; you just, well, hack and slash away at it. The graphics were kinda cute and the sewers the brightest, cleanest I've ever seen!
Last but not least: I don't want to spoil anyone's fun, but let me tell you that you will absolutely need acid-resistant boots. Best buy them before you enter the Silver Cathedral...
If you're looking for champions upgrade for PS3, this is it
I spent some time trying to find champions/return to arms for the PS3, so I will come right to the point: this is it.
Coded by the same team, in essentially the same format, this is the answer for champions fans who've upgraded to BluRay. If you want the 2 players on a screen co-op from the PS2, you will find it and better graphics and monsters here. If you were addicted before, it will probably follow you here.
Fun Coop!
This game is great for 2 friends who loved the balders gate dark alliance series. lots of different powers and cool attacts with great graphics. sure its got some glitches but most games do! overall real fun hack and slash style game. its so cheap just pick it up!
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