| This
gem is one of the few and possibly only game to feature a
fully functioning Tactical Combat system. I'd always wanted
to do one of these from when I first started rm2k but found
the AI too hard. So naturally this game amazed me.
Graphics: Bravo, Bravo. Not the greatest
treat for your eyes out there. The characters in battle
were ugly. REALLY ugly. I just couldn't like their looks.
It was nice though because they were all custom which was
really great. I couldn't get into the style but you could
tell a lot of work went into making them.
Graphics
Final Score: 15/20
Playability: The battle system
for Aurora Wing obviously took a lot of work to create.
And it is WELL made. The CMS that accompanies it is a little
slow, like most of the CMS's I've used. It's fun to play
but once you get to the third or fourth battle. The game
just get's flat out annoying, dealing with enemies get's
difficult and there's nothing as annoying to get halfway
through a 30 minute battle only to die and have to start
over. The game suffers from a lack of exploration as well.
Obviously a tactical RPG is going to be linear as hell but
I could have enjoyed visiting a town or having more freedom
on the world map like Vandal Hearts.
Playability
Final Score: 18/20
Story: The story itself isn't
so much it's strong point as the characters. I loved the
characters individually because they all had such distinct
personalities. Two of the party in particular, Martin and
Rupp are wonderfully done. They both speak in an authentic
medieval accent and hit on the ladies. It's executed much
better then I describe it. As a matter of fact it is executed
so well that they are guranteed so surpass any feelings
you have for the cliche'd hero, Nash.
Story Final
Score: 19/20
Music: The soundtrack was
not one widely used. The music was good but drug out over
time. Eventually I just became tired of it. Eventually I
just turned my volume down because the battle theme get's
old FAST.
Music Final Score:
10/20
Finishing The Job: In the
end a fantastic CBS and a not so fantastic CMS that accompanies
it round this game out to not as high a grade as it deserves.
The dialog and characters are memorable and great. All in
all this is a package I would pick up just so you can see
it all executed. It's quite professional.
Finishing The
Job Final Score: 18/20
FINAL SCORE:
80/100 = B
Grading Scale
100%-90% = A - Wow you truly
are god. Let me kiss your feet plz.
89%-70% = B - You've got
Kinks to work out but it's still a very good game worth
the time.
69%-50% = C - Meh it's not
bad but it's not great. You've still got a lot of work to
do.
49%-30% = D - Wow this really
is crap. This is so bad I've put an ancient death curse
on you.
39% and below = F - This
score shouldn't even be possible. Your game has to be the
worst piece of crap to ever grace this earth. I feel sorry
for you and if you ever have offspring let me assure you
they will be disgraced to know you once made a game this
crappy.
Please keep in mind these are all MY opinions.
You might love this game so there's no harm in trying it
out.
To those of you interested in playing the
game it can be found at Gaming World. |
