Fade To Black is the mysterious and heavily-shrouded
project of B*B's own master of rm2k, Vince. It's one of those
rm2k games that isn't hyped up as much as it should be, but
then that lends it an element of class and distinction. It's
a game that is humorous at times and yet retains the aura
of a dark mystery. Indeed, it is certainly an interesting
combination of elements that anybody who is familar with the
literary work of Vince is bound to enjoy it. 
The game begins
with a mysterious young warrior inside of a training school.
From there, the player is instantly thrust into a story
that both captures the imagination and leaves the player
begging for more (I've only played a demo so far, and I
was very angry when it ended! Hurry and finish it Vince).
The story includes elemets of hatred, adventure and war-
all elements that, when combined creatively, lend themselves
to an RPG quite well. All in all, the initial impressions
the player recieves from the game are positive and exciting.
Graphics and
music within Fade to Black are constructed well and
they compliment each other to a fairly high degree. The
graphics aren't incredibly complicated, but they're not
overly simplistic either. They fit into the game's world
well and they do their creators credit. The musical selection
in the game is classy and the it compliments the scenes
from the games quite well. The game lacks a CMS and a CBS,
but it uses the standard systems quite effectively (and
remember that most CMS's and CBS's are quite poor). All
in all, Fade to Black delivers quite adquately in
the technical department.
Fade to Black
has a world which is decidedly detailed and which fits the
overall motif quite nicely. The game also includes all the
necessary RPG extras, of course. The mini games (from what
I've played thus far) are entertaining and creative. Puzzles
from within the game are challenging, but they don't leave
the player completely lost. Guest cameos also abound for
a player who chooses to seek them. These cameos include
people from the B*B staff to some of the strangest characters
created. All in all, the game's details and extras offer
both a rewarding experience and an entertaining one.
In conclusion,
Fade to Black looks as though it will be one of the
most promising rm2k games released this year There are some
glitches the creator needs to iron out, but these should
be fixed by the time the game is released this October.
Keep an eye on this one kids- it looks like we have a winner.
-Tycho McKorley
