Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire (Wii)
Hack and slash your way through a bog-standard fantasy quest that's sure to prove a mite too undercooked (and by the books) for the average armchair warrior's liking.
1/31/2008 12:00 AM | 0 Comments | Page 2 of 2
What's Hot: Gets the feel of swordplay right; Emphasizes head-on action; Boss battles; Choice of dragon powers
What's Not: Unpolished execution; Clichéd plot, enemies and backdrops; Camera positioning problems; Lackluster presentation; Short on charm and ambition
Naturally, some will have no problem overlooking the title's ultra-basic approach simply to experience the thrill of feeling like an actual warrior (although there's a tremendous amount of room left for improvement by, say,
any other team with a decent development budget that cared to give the concept half a shot). But at an asking price of $40 -- which, apparently, passes for value-minded these days -- we're hard-pressed to see who'd really want to spring for the package, save those seeking a semi-tame and gore-free means of entertaining their hyperactive teen.
Our advice: Save your cash and rent if there's really interest, knowing you'll see all the disc has to offer in a couple extended sittings. And, of course, hope that if a sequel rears its head, most of the aforementioned deficiencies are at least better addressed, if not 100-percent corrected.
This review is based on a retail copy provided by the publisher.
