Seems we are running into a little bit of trouble - too many news postings today to fit them all on our front page without getting insane load times. You'll probably have to visit us twice a day to see it all *g*. Nevertheless, the show must go on, and our next attraction is an Etherlords preview that was spotted at Gamespot. Here's a bit:
While the gameplay may be simple, the graphics look like they'll do a good job of pulling in gamers. The game is in 3D and features a wide range of beautiful colors, textures, and many different models for the great variety of creatures in the game. You'll do battle in woods, snow, plains, and barren ground. The terrain in the overland map doesn't compare with the tactical scene, but it does look good. It's in the battle screen, though, where the eye candy is. On the snow terrain, for instance, snow gently drifts down from the sky, while an icy waterfall flows down the side of your screen. The woodlands feature a lush arena of green trees, and the desert has fine sand dunes and detailed columns of rock.
The game is really about throwing creatures at one another, and there is a plethora of fascinating monsters in the game. There are insects, plants, cyborgs, dragons, birdmen, and more. And they all sport detailed textures, fluid and realistic animation, and a genuinely unique look from faction to faction. Sound is also shaping up to be good, with lots of ambient noises for the creatures and your heroes. |
Etherlords Preview
