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Chaos League
Released On: Mar 8, 2005
72
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Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
72
50% Positive
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The play is original and refreshing in comparison to other generic sports titles, the controls are well designed and easy to use. The play style works in this RTS format: however, timed moves are provided for those more frantic times of play.
All this action is complemented by superb graphics and effects that really put across the bone-crunching pain of the competitors.
Many games in the past captured the essence of brutal fantasy gridiron nicely, but none could have dreamed up this much depth and detail.
It may sound like a bad idea, but the surprising truth is that this mixture of genres works very well indeed, and there are plenty of inventive and unique features in Chaos League to silence those who bemoan the lack of innovation in modern gaming. [Sept 2004, p.120]
The package is, as a whole, rather rough around the edges. You know you’re in for trouble when even the publisher admits that the tutorial is “a pain and a little time consuming”.
An overall shoddy feeling to the production spoils a great deal more. Where there should be panache, there are rough edges. As a comedy, it achieves much. It is funny. But as a sports game a great deal more polish is required. [Sept 2004, p.106]
Chaos League doesn't quite hit the mark because it fails to replicate what people most enjoy about sport - its unpredictable nature and the triumph of skill and control. By curbing its own ambitions, it's scored an own goal.
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Summary Chaos League is a new kind of game, combining Real-Time Strategy, RPG and Sports. In a fantasy heroic universe Chaos League offers new game-play possibilities. Don't look for notions of fair-play or the command "Help opponent back on his feet" because they don?t exist! However, if you've been longing to find in a sport's game such comman...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Mar 8, 2005
Developer:
- Cyanide
Publisher: Strategy First
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