After finishing Wiz1, I wanted a break and to play something a little more action orientated. This game seemed to fit the bill.
Keeping with my 'action' theme, I selected a beserker.
The game is an action-rpg similar to Diablo (I will probably be making quite a few references to Diablo in this mini-review).
Unlike Diablo, you have direct control over your character, with the X button used for attack, and O and Triangle used for special abilities.
Took me a few weeks to complete, playing an hour or so a day, not very challenging.
Pros: Nice graphics, plenty of locations
Cons: Boring quests, samey items
I think the poor item design was the main problem for me, for example in Diablo2, you are constantly finding new items with interesting special abilities which make you pick and choose. In this one however, you are choosing based solely on how much damage the item does/prevents. All the other abilities (cold etc) can be added to the items with use of gems which are widely available at the shop, hence no real excitement for finding loot. Also, you seem to end up very quickly with more money than it is possible to spend.
Overall, a nice diversion, but back to a real RPG next.
