SpellForce III Reforced Review (PS5)
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Spellforce III originally launched on PC more than five years ago. Now the Reforced edition brings the game to consoles by throwing in the mix all the DLCs released since, an updated looks, actualized mechanics and new game modes. But can a14 years old franchise, mixing RPGs and RTS’s still be relevant in 2022?
The answer is at least complicated. On PC, the formula is proven itself and the Reforced edition released for PC is no exception. But the console version feels clumsy from the very first moments. It feels like a port made by people who do not spend enough time playing on consoles in order to fully understand it. Beyond the combination of RTS and RPG elements that often do not mix seamlessly, the control scheme of the console version is one of the biggest shortcomings.
Just like the difference between a remake and a remaster, the console control of Spellforce III Reforced feels like trying to shove in the PC control scheme into a console game. Instead of fo... (read more) https://ift.tt/QJFCA3y
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Spellforce III originally launched on PC more than five years ago. Now the Reforced edition brings the game to consoles by throwing in the mix all the DLCs released since, an updated looks, actualized mechanics and new game modes. But can a14 years old franchise, mixing RPGs and RTS’s still be relevant in 2022?The answer is at least complicated. On PC, the formula is proven itself and the Reforced edition released for PC is no exception. But the console version feels clumsy from the very first moments. It feels like a port made by people who do not spend enough time playing on consoles in order to fully understand it. Beyond the combination of RTS and RPG elements that often do not mix seamlessly, the control scheme of the console version is one of the biggest shortcomings.
Just like the difference between a remake and a remaster, the console control of Spellforce III Reforced feels like trying to shove in the PC control scheme into a console game. Instead of fo... (read more) https://ift.tt/QJFCA3y
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