Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

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  • Summary: In Dark Kingdom, players have loyally served the king, yet have reason to believe he is being corrupted by dark forces. Sensing distrust, the king sends some of his military off to quell an uprising in the barbaric borderlands. After returning home, players find the land a horribly changedIn Dark Kingdom, players have loyally served the king, yet have reason to believe he is being corrupted by dark forces. Sensing distrust, the king sends some of his military off to quell an uprising in the barbaric borderlands. After returning home, players find the land a horribly changed place. It is revealed that the king is responsible for torturing and killing many innocent people, and now players must battle through forests, caverns, villages and the palace, all the while betraying the king in order to save the kingdom! Players will choose from one of three unique characters and be able to unlock spells and abilities, as well as collect unique weapons, armor and other items throughout the game. Unique physics-based game mechanics will give the heroes of Dark Kingdom the ability to tear through environments and defeat enemies in all-new ways. Knock enemies against walls and watch them bounce to the ground. Smash through crates, pillars and boxes to clear a way through the environment. Or grab NPCs and use them as living, unwilling weapons. Adventure alone or with your friends with a full range of multiplayer support. [SOE]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. Play Magazine
    85
    To say that Dark Kingdom is the whole package in its class would be an understatement. [Jan. 2007, p.62]
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    68
    A legend that should have stayed untold. [Feb 2007]
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  3. RPG Fan
    66
    As with its handheld predecessors, Dark Kingdom is a game that can be enjoyable to hardcore fans of the genre who are willing to overlook its flaws, but probably not to anyone else.
  4. DailyGame
    60
    It does one thing right: it has a ton of hack-and-slash action. Beyond that, it doesn't have many redeeming features. A long list of small bugs, weak role-playing elements and an atrocious camera prevent it from being a worthy purchase.
  5. GameTrailers
    56
    The flaws are numerous, even in comparison to other launch games, but if you want to spend a mindless weekend full of fantastical hacking-and-slashing it’s not a terrible choice.
  6. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    50
    With "Oblivion" looming, Untold Legends' one-noe gameplay feels woefully outdated. [Apr 2007, p.116]
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  7. Gaming Age
    16
    The title feels incomplete with its mix of mediocre graphics and pared down gameplay mechanics. Even die hard hack-and-slash fans will be hard pressed to find enjoyment throughout this launch title.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. DonM.
    Jan 10, 2008
    9
    Ideal game for those new to RPG and for those that don't want to spend a lot of time role playing (no wasting time buying and selling Ideal game for those new to RPG and for those that don't want to spend a lot of time role playing (no wasting time buying and selling items). I enjoyed the challenge of beating the bosses; each had their strengths and weakness. Only after learning about their characteristics are you able to beat them. I finished the game alone and look forward to doing it again in 2 player mode with my girlfriend as an intro to RPG.… Expand
  2. AlexS.
    Nov 30, 2006
    9
    This game is awsome especially if you have some one to play with, the fast pace RPG style gamePlay is incredibly smooth.
  4. Dane.
    Mar 5, 2009
    8
    andyman, you can completely customise all your weapons. There is secret places in the levels, you use orbs instead of gold and there areandyman, you can completely customise all your weapons. There is secret places in the levels, you use orbs instead of gold and there are shops. Have you even played it? I am fed up of games getting reviews they dont deserve. Do not listen to the moaners, this is a solid hack n'slash for all you baldurs gate fans! The staffs are sooo cooool!… Expand
  5. BilC.
    Dec 21, 2006
    7
    Old school hacK and slash on a new system. It is competent and fun in a way that you are used to if you played these style of games before Old school hacK and slash on a new system. It is competent and fun in a way that you are used to if you played these style of games before and enjoy them. Worth $60? No. Worth a look? Maybe...if you like this style of game.… Expand
  6. therealdealdude
    Jun 3, 2009
    7
    its addactive and fun if u play online with a friend its sucks if u dont have a friend but lots of gamers got the game when they got the ps3 its addactive and fun if u play online with a friend its sucks if u dont have a friend but lots of gamers got the game when they got the ps3 and alot of my friends only had this game that me an him had in common i sometimes play it but only with a friend or when me and my friend really get bored of re cod4 cod5 etc we play it but thats like once a year but add me if u fell bored… Expand
  7. Logangodofcandy
    Sep 6, 2020
    3
    Just, no. Another similar rehash of games following Diablo on consoles. Baldur's gate, Dark Alliance, Champions 1 and 2, with a bit ofJust, no. Another similar rehash of games following Diablo on consoles. Baldur's gate, Dark Alliance, Champions 1 and 2, with a bit of Gauntlet Seven Sorrows mixed in. Take all of the WORST aspects of those games and throw them in a blender with cyanide for the extra kick. It looks good on the outside and the basic gameplay is fine. Gear, combos, leveling, new skills. Just to ruin the ENTIRE experience, they seemed to find it particularly brilliant to add platforming, picking up objects to throw for almost no reason, and puzzles which are not clear and some require moving or throwing objects or people with terrible AI to not obvious locations.

    No, the gear does not get better. No, the combos do not get better. No, the spells and abilities do not get better. It has 4 difficulties that APPEAR similar to the baldur's gate and champions franchises. However, your characters and gear DO NOT carry over and the difficulties are just settings for how hard you want the game to be.

    My brother got this game for $4 somewhere and we beat it together. One time. There is NO replay value other than trying new classes, of which there are only 3.

    If you saw this and thought it is worth the $4, then you are wrong. Do yourself a solid and drop a few Jacksons (Andrew, that is) on Seven Sorrows, Champions RTA, and Diablo 2. Those are the games you're looking for. If you are PC, NOT console, then Titan Quest and it's spiritual successor Grim Dawn would also be legit follow ups. Everybody that made this game should be ashamed of the few poor decisions that ruined this ARPG, hack n'slash hybrid    … Expand
  8. stevej
    Jan 24, 2010
    1
    A camera that is so bad that it must have been intentionally designed that way. Kudos! Indescribably bad camera. The other elements are not A camera that is so bad that it must have been intentionally designed that way. Kudos! Indescribably bad camera. The other elements are not good either, but you could almost have fun button mashing with your 7-year-old son (like I was trying), but the camera.. oh... my .. goodness. Terrible.… Expand

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#17 Best PS3 Game of 2006
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#6 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2006
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#12 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2006