Champions of Norrath Reviews

Two very positive reviews of Sony and Snowblind’s Champions of Norrath have made their way to the web. The first is at GamePlasma with an overall score of 8.6/10:

In the end, you cannot help but wonder why recent games like Baldur’s Gate 2 fail to surpass their heritage and how games such as Champions of Norrath can do that and much, much more. Regardless of how you feel about MMORPGs, if you liked Diablo and Baldur’s Gate then this is most definitely the game to acquire. Plus if you are inching your way into the genre, then Champions of Norrath is also the best way to start. If the Playstation 2 had any heavy hitters these first two months of 2004, then Champions of Norrath was definitely it which only goes to show that just because it may not have the reputation in the action genre that BG did, it doesn’t mean it can’t be a much better game, which is everything it turned out to be and more.

And the second is at Gaming Illustrated with an overall score of 92%:

Even with its few performance bugs, Champions of Norrath is a fine purchase for action and RPG fans – casual or serious – and is a must for gamers with friends who can get together online. Its huge levels and online capabilities will keep it fresh for weeks if not months. While the monster slaying and item collecting is consistently fun, gamers looking for a more immersive or complex single-player RPG experience may want to give it a rent first to see if they can overlook its linearity, lack of story, and cockney elves.