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Overlord: Dark Legend
Wii
Released On: Jun 23, 2009
68
7.3
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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A damn fine game when all is said and done. It's a focused, linear experience that never really slows down.
Rock solidly made and full of evil-flavoured charm, but you can't help but wish this had been so much more. The Little King still rules Wii. [Aug 2009, p.58]
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Based on 12 User Ratings
7.3
42% Positive
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Based on 12 User Ratings
7.3
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Of the three games in the Overlord family, Dark Legend is something of a black sheep. It's smaller in scope and lacks some fundamental parts of the formula, but in its pursuit to be different, it's managed to one-up its cousins in certain key ways. The series' minion-control mechanics are a shoe-in on the Wii, and as an Overlord game, it succeeds at what it aims to deliver: mindless fun with irresistible charm.
Dark Legend on Wii manages to be an extremely competent third-party offering. It's too easy and suffers from a few technical shortcomings, but the campaign is always fun and entertaining. As an intro to Overlord, Dark Legend does its job. Play it on Wii and then move on to the superior and altogether more challenging next-gen sequel.
It's a shame that Overlord: Dark Legend is riddled with bugs and performance issues. If you look beyond these shortcomings you'll actually find a really enjoyable adventure with lots of evil and playful charm. But the various issues coupled with the short lifespan means this game is best suited for the younger audience at best.
The controls are superior to Overlord II, but the gameplay and difficulty is even more simplified.
Summary Designed and developed exclusively for Wii, Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pai...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Wii
Initial Release Date: Jun 23, 2009
Developer:
- Climax Studios
Publisher: Codemasters
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