GamePro: "The First Templar is a very stable piece of software. If that sounds a lot like a back-handed compliment, it's because it is. In terms of overall reliability and playability, The First Templar is a veritable paragon of adequate design. Sadly, it is also a damning case study in how competence can fail to offset a lack of creative vision.
Even among hack and slash titles, The First Templar's combat is rote and repetitive. Players will spend most of their time mindlessly mashing two attack buttons, slaughtering waves of faceless enemies. Though the game features a sort of pseudo-combo system, it doesn't really offer any kind of compelling reward besides a hit counter that usually hangs out in the single-digit range."
With the release of Tropico 5 in a couple of days, I've decided to take a look back at the Bulgarian studio's history. Be wary, it contains a lot of Romans.
For a limited time only, Bundle Stars, the direct-to-consumer company focusing on digital downloads, is launching its biggest PC game bundle to date. Gamers have the chance to download and own 12 standalone PC games for the price of just $5.
In celebration of Green Man Gaming now being able to sell Ubisoft products to the whole world they are offering an extra 10% off all games.
Was keeping on eye on this and hoping for better. Ah well, not a total surprise either.
Perhaps a game I'll get someday on a Steam sale.