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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Lucas Arts
EAN: 0023272402358
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Label: Lucas Arts Entertainment
Manufacturer: Lucas Arts Entertainment
Model: 023272402358
Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Lucas Arts Entertainment
Sales Rank: 13143
Studio: Lucas Arts Entertainment

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Wrath Unleashed is a cross between intense fighting action and thought-provoking strategy, where you'll control monsters who are warring for the right to become gods!



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - maybe i just don't get it?
this is a strange game. i expected something different- not sure what, but definitely not this!
in a single sentence, it's almost chess (or checkers) with REALLY slow animations. you start with your 'pieces' on one side of a 'board' and the opponent advances towards you. in the event of a 'conflict' you have to fight their piece. i've played a LOT of fighting games and again, unless i'm just not paying enough attention, the fighting is HORRIBLE! the characters move very awkwardly and most of the time, i found that it's close to impossible to beat another creature on the same level as you! i've only been able to beat lower level or already injured characters?
anyway, definitely NOT a good game to buy if u're into action rpg's like champions, gladius or final fantasy types.
i'm gonna try and sell my copy on amazon, but it doesn't mean it's all bad- it just isn't for me :(
i give the game one star, because there was obviously a great deal of thought put into the strategy behind the gameplay, but as my title suggests...i don't get it?


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - This is NOT Archon
I've seen this game compared to Archon over and over, and finally I decided to buy it. I tried renting first (good advice), but no local place had it, so it was buy or pass. And I loved Archon.

In Archon, you had the opportunity to cast more than one spell per game, and the spells were a legitimate element of high strategy. In Wrath Unleashed, not only do the spells have terrible range, but the only spells worth it use up the entire magic bar by themselves. With magic as a one-time deal, it puts the majority of the strategy upon the actual combat system.

The combat system is bad. A huge amount of loading time (read: 30 seconds for each and every combat, one level requires 10-20 combats, adds up quick).

The combat controls have a terrible learning curve, because what the buttons do is not in the instruction manual. Figuring out how to block took me forty five minutes and an internet search. Partially because the characters you are fighting with are hard to control. Once an attack chain starts, you cannot stop it.

One of the better things about the original Archon was that ranged attacks never ran out, so it was possible for a weaker unit played skillfully to defeat a superior foe. In Wrath Unleashed, you have in combat magic bars... once those are gone, you are basically at the mercy (read: you will lose) of the melee combat system. This is another layer of strategy that has been removed, much like the variable terrain advantages (switch between light and dark with the turns) of the original Archon.

I still plan on playing through Wrath Unleashed. Eventually. However the first hour of playing the game disappointed me on many levels.

My recommendation: try it first, do not buy blind. If you can't find a video store with this, DO NOT buy it. You aren't missing much.


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - A good concept gone horribly bad.
Wrath Unleashed seems to be an attempt to capture the magic that was known as Adept/Archon on the C64 ages ago. It's a simple formula but you'd be surprised by how badly they mess it up.

The load times are atrocious, considering the content the game spits out. The battle maps are adequate at best with little graphical candy to spice it up. Strategy is also severely hampered since the only variables are distance and terrain type. It's really not too complicated, and yet it takes 20 seconds to load it after EVERY fight. The fights themselves take 20 seconds to load and you are confined to the smallest arena of any kind of fighting game. Considering that the PS2 can pump out much much more than what Wrath Unleashed does, the load times and puny arenas are a crime.

The battle themselves lack depth. Everyone has a projectile. Everyone has the same chains of melee attacks. They just have different animations and even those aren't very impressive. The special magic attacks are pathetic. Everything boils down to light melee attacks because everything else will be too slow and you'll be hit instead of doing your move.
To sum it all up, you have maybe 4 types of moves that everyone does. The same. Different animations don't equal depth or variety in gameplay. Neither does it lend itself to any real fighting strategy. PSOne games have shown more substance.

On top of this you can add some seriously unbalanced play. Certain monsters are vastly more powerful than their supposed counterparts from other sides. For example, the Ogre Mage is available to only one side and the reach of it's sword and the power behind that reach makes Cyclopses, Demons, etc. weak in comparison.

There are only 4 campaign missions for each of the 4 sides. The variety in strategy is limited. You can either kill the opposing demi-god, capture the temple spaces and.. well since wiping out all the monsters means wiping out the god as well... there isn't much actually going on in this game. It is an excercise in boredom.

If you absolutely must, just rent it to toy around with it for a few hours. There isn't enough gameplay behind this game to warrant any further investment of time or money.
Even if you are a fan of Adept/Archon, avoid Wrath Unleased.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Cybernet (Capricorn Programs) Game of the Week!
Would seem our "professional" reviewer for this game is a bit bias, given Cybernet has just selected this their game of the week on several criteria. Other reviews here are more helpful, more balanced and more accurate than our "pro's". Oh well...you know what they say opinions are like ;) guess that's what makes Jeremy Zoss yet another "pro".


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - I suggest you rent it first.
At first, this game is pretty fun, but after playing it for a few days, the fun wears off.
PROS:
1. A unique mix of strategy and action.
2. Good to play with a few friends.
CONS:
1. Slow loading screens.
2. Repeated gameplay.
Anyway, I suggest you rent it before you buy it, but all in all, it was a tolerable game.

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