This is one of the most criminally underplayed RPG's out there. The story is great, the graphics were quite amazing for 2002 and the spell/combat system is addicting.
The only major issue with this release is, of course, that it is a JoWood game. This means that you can expect a myriad of bugs - some of them game-stopping. If you can push through that stuff, however, there is s... read more
Description:Arx was a once a prosperous place. However, after one night the sun of the world of Exosta never rose again, and the blistering cold forced their inhabitants into the dwarf mines. There, a new city was built, and humans, trolls and dwarfs lived along peacefully, until the scarce resources proved to be too few for everyone. The animosiArx was a once a prosperous place. However, after one night the sun of the world of Exosta never rose again, and the blistering cold forced their inhabitants into the dwarf mines. There, a new city was built, and humans, trolls and dwarfs lived along peacefully, until the scarce resources proved to be too few for everyone. The animosity started to build up, and conflict between races ensued. The player starts the game dazed out, being dragged into a cell by a troll. Where is he? Why did he end up there? Who is he? With only that in mind, the adventure starts...
The unofficial sequel to Ultima Underworld Series, Arx Fatalis is a first person RPG (which means combat, exploration and interaction are all seen by the eyes of the player) played on a gigantic underground world connected by tunnels and ladders. As most places lack light sources, players can take advantage of the darkness to stealthily move in the shadows, or be forced to use torches to lighten up a room to search for some object or find their way in a path. One of the unique aspects of the game is the spell-casting system, where the player uses the mouse (or the directional pad in the Xbox version), to draw the rune of a particular spell. The most complex spells can be performed by combining runes.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : JoWood Productions Release date : 7 November 2002 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 9006113099024
“This is one of the most criminally underplayed RPG's out there. The story is great, the graphics were quite amazing for 2002 and the spell/combat system is addicting.
The only major issue with this release is, of course, that it is a JoWood game. This means that you can expect a myriad of bugs - some of them game-stopping. If you can push through that stuff, however, there is some fantastic fantasy gameplay to be had here.” read more
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Dungeon-crawling RPGs usually use sexy female warriors or dragons to sell copies, but Arx manages to blend sexiness, strength, mystery and sorcery into one female character on the cover, and the blood-soaked dagger is an incredibly nice touch too."
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