![]() They are sufficiently big and range from the snowy norths, over woody elven grounds and magical waste lands to the tropical city of Everlight. The levels on the other hand are very good. Luckily enough the game is solvable (and survivable) with out too much magic use so far. Magic controls are the only thing that really didn't work for me. All spells are executed with the square button in combination with various other buttons, but in the middle of a fight I never could manage to find the right buttons. Unfortunately I found the controls for magic beyond the basic enslave spell too complicated. When you enslave townspeople they will also work for you by mining for gold, farming animals or mixing cocktails for your minions (yes!). Such slaves then will follow you and automatically attack any enemies. The most important one is available from the start though - the ability to enslave peasants. During the game several spells are unlocked. Except swinging his huge axe (or other weapon) he also can use magic. Of course your alter ego isn't exactly helpless himself. Luckily you don't need to order anything else - once running, your minions will know what to do: attack enemies, wrack havoc, carry items to you or operate switches and machinery. Sweeping the horde is simple and elegant. The minion controls are the most important one and Codemasters did a great job here. ![]() The minions are much faster then yourself and (because they are smaller) can reach areas you can't. The minions are controlled with the right stick by sweeping the whole horde of them in the directions you want. There are four different minion types: browns, reds, greens and blues. ![]() Minions are fierce little creatures that can be summoned from the Netherworld at special minion gates. But since you're an evil overlord, you'll of course let your minions do all the work for you. The camera is usually placed right behind you but can be freely rotated around you. You control your alter ego from a third person perspective. I haven't completed the game yet, but have probably seen at least two thirds of it so far.Īs the name suggests you're playing an dark evil overlord, trying to conquer the world and suppress the peasants. My latest acquirement is Overlord 2 for the PlayStation 3. ![]()
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