![]() Varied combos are dished out simply by punching the attack button repeatedly. The combat is also easy to handle, with one button press unleashing an attack. The AI is so well-tuned that they'll come to the player-controlled character's aid if needed, such as the sorcerer casting a healing spell if the health bar for the player's character drops too low. The player can switch between the party members at will, with the remaining members handling their business under more-than-adequate AI controlor summoned with a single button press to help the player's character. For instance, the rogue has the ability to disappear into shadows, enabling her to sneak up on an enemy, spring up on its back and plunge her knife into the adversary with a backstab that takes a lot of hit points. Each has character-specific strengths that can be used in the course of the journey. The game will feature a player-controlled party consisting of three members: a mighty warrior, a hearty sorcerer and a slippery rogue. ![]() And hardcore D&D enthusiasts will be happy to note that Stormfront made some of the earliest "Gold Box" games more than a decade ago, so there's no question that Demon Stone will be true to the established lore. The game is built with solid role-playing elements (through character and item upgrading), but also drives the gameplay with gorgeous character animations and frenzied combat to keep action fans engaged. Indeed, Atari and Stormfront Studios (which, in fact, did the construction of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for Electronic Arts) have delved into the classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe to create Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone. I enjoyed hacking 'n' slashing at Orcs and Trolls I encountered through the many scenarios and will return to fight another day.It's not just The Lord of the Rings games that promise to provide epic-sized battles on a grand cinematic style. I have now come to the conclusion that I will never be the greatest gamer out there but I do like the challenge but unfortunately I was stumped very early on in the proceedings of this adventure and got irritated retrying from the same place time and time again, but saying that before I was struggling I enjoyed Demon Stone immensely. The cut scenes add to the proceedings giving you a real feel of a fantasy adventure. ![]() The fighting dynamics of the characters, you will find work well and are quickly mastered. The look of the game and characters are visually excellent and the animation and rendering is top grade stuff. With this capability you will quickly become adjusted to their different skills and quickly fight with the character best skilled for the task in hand. The proceedings so being able to assume the roll of Fighter, Sorcerer or Rogue warrior with a simple press of the direction pad. The bonus with the three characters is that you have the capability to change control of a character at any time during It is Dungeons and Dragons time, it is very much in the Onimusha style, not quite as engaging but an easy sort of pick up and play game but I must say it is better than the Lord of the Ring games which are bland in comparison. ![]() The three warriors all have different skills, the Fighter is skilled in armed combat, Sorcerer uses a touch of magic to defeat its enemies and finally the Rogue Warrior adept in her ability to avoid traps and has great agility and when combined the three make for a very formidable fighting unit, where their quest is to rid the land of demons and very angry fire breathing beasts, that are unfortunate to get in their way. FORGOTTEN REALMS: DEMON STONE - PS2 Reviewĭemon Stone is a third person hack 'n' slash adventure game set in the Forgotten Realms world, Demon Stone tells the story of three warriors brought together by some unexplained mysterious force which is where the adventure begins.Īfter the usual hello's and who the hell are you introductions through the cut scenes, the three warriors join forces to ultimately defeat the not so nice goblins, beasts and dragons.
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