Champions: Return to Arms

"Champions Return to Arms"

This game is very interesting. I really enjoy the range of ability you have. The amount of different things that you can do within the game are tremendous. Along with good graphics and a multiple storyline feature, the game is hours upon hours of fun. The game its self is not difficult if you are careful, even when you get to higher levels, and higher boards. The game produces a challenge, but not one that you will be forced to stop playing because of frustration.

Graphics: The graphics in this game are very well done. Pending the 3 views, you get a nice wide variety of scenery. the closest up view gives you great detail and a decent range of sight, the range of sight increases and the detail decreases as you zoom out, but even at the farthest out view, its good detail.

Game play: This is the reason you play this game. the game has hundreds upon hundreds of weapons and armour to get. Although that is a very attractive attribute to the game, the actual storyline and interaction is also very good. The fighting simulation is very good. The damage is calculated well, and can depend on so many different situations. The storyline can change, you may play the same worlds, but in different order. There is a good and Evil side which will allow you to play the game twice essentially. There is yet another thing that you can do to increase your experience.

One last thing to touch upon, the characters. There are several characters in which have different abilities and bonuses. There are almost pure magical characters as well as pure melee characters. This also adds to you being able to play the game again but have a different experience. There are also the intermediate players, which allow you to get the best of both worlds.

The game is just a great game to play, which will entertain you for hours on end. Being able to beat the game so many different ways keeps you interested, at the least you will beat the game a few times until you pick it up again a few months later.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 02/14/06