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Might and Magic 2 (Mobile)
by Darknessfood -- edited by Angelspit
"The
First one was a nice game. But playing it was difficult due to really
weird controls. Story wasn’t great and the game was kind of
short. In
the second Might and Magic mobile game, things get better..."
The beginning
When the
game begins, you are dreaming. You see a town (not gonna tell
which one, it’s part of the storyline) being overrun by
monsters. The camera roams around and let’s you see a really
nice and detailed World. Until the camera stops at Luis, the main
character in this game. He wants to fight some big monster but he
loses BIG TIME. Then you wake up…
Basics
When
you wake up, the basics of this game are explained to you. You can
use the 2,4,6 and 8 keys to move yourself around (can’t go
vertical). Then you have 5 for your basic attack and 1 for magic. 3 is used for your item menu (such as herbs and magic
potions). Really simple but yet it serves its purpose really
well. You really feel in control, which is really important when
playing an action based RPG.
Looks
When
you walk outside of the house you start your game in, you see a
wonderful world. Nice colours, little details and there is a lot
going on. You got NPCs to talk to. You got people who got
quests for you and you can just slash around, slashing up some bushes
and maybe you'll find something good (like treasure!).
The
interface is really good. You got the HP (hit points) meter and the MP
(magic points) meter in your view. A little line that shows the
experience you've earned and the gold you have collected. You
never get lost because of the nifty arrow pointing it out for you.
When you gained a quest, just follow the arrow and kill everything
you see.
Music in my ears
Now let’s talk about the audio in this game. I must say you really
have some nice tunes in it. They are catchy and you might find yourself
whistling them while doing something else. But here’s the first
flaw of this game. Sometimes the Music just takes off. And THEN you
can hear the slashing and killing that you are doing, if you hear
Music, you can’t hear your victim cry. That’s
disappointing. It would have been awesome to hear both. But overall
the audio is ok.
Story:
Well,
i really don’t want to tell anything about the storyline. I
know it’s lame but you just need to find that one out by
yourself. Well, I'll tell you the basics.
You
are Louis, a brave lad who gets involved into an epic battle
of getting back the crystals of Might and Magic (clever huh?). That
way the greater evil cannot rise again!
The
story isn’t really that interesting, some weird affairs are
going on, and you don’t really get the feeling you are getting
involved in an epic battle. There are also some really weird
conversations that add nothing to the whole storyline, or the are not
relevant to it. When that’s not the case it’s just corny
and you click them away really fast to continue to the action. More about that shortly…
So
like i said, the story ain’t that great,but it’s a mobile
game, you play those for a few minutes to have a little fun, so a
storyline is not that important. If you want a story you can just
pick u a book and read it in the train.
Playing around
Well,
it’s an action RPG. Not really Might and Magic, more like Swords of Mana. You got your basic attack where you can slash
the evilness out of everyone, and a magic attack. While leveling up
you just gain stronger attacks, these are easy to use and you can’t
forget how you do them. When on a quest you meet various enemies in
the game, like orcs, snakes, bats and loads more. For a mobile game
they are, just like the overall game, really nicely done. The animation
is great and they don’t let you kill the that easy. They all
have special attacks and some are just blocking you. So the victory
over your opponents are not just a matter of tapping the 5
button over and over while you sip your coffee.
When
playing this, it really reminded me of Sword of Mana. If you liked
that game, you can’t go wrong with that one.
What's in for the Might and Magic fans?
Well,
i have to say that it’s a really great game overall. But I
think the true Might and Magic feeling isn’t there. No
turn-based battle system, no first-person view, no statistics to track or upgrade, the game really hasn’t a lot to do with the
Might and Magic universe. So if you expect a classic game you
shouldn’t buy this one.
On
the other hand, if you like RPGs and you don’t mind hack'n'slash, you can’t really get any better than this one.
It’s just an awesome experience for a mobile phone game.
Conclusion
Might
and Magic 2 on the mobile game is a great game you can easily play.
It has a long lifespan and it looks great. Too bad that there are
sound bugs in the game. But overall it’s a great experience.
Looks:
10
Sound:
9
Gameplay: 8
Replay: 8
Overall: 8.7
Pros
+
great controls
+
looks great
+ sound
is great…
Cons
- but not all the time
-
story ain’t all that
-
nothing really Might and Magic…
Game
tested on Sony Ericsson k750i
Website:
http://www.gameloft.com/mobile-games/might-and-magic-2/
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