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Gamespot has come up with a preview of Magic & Mayhem 2- The Art of Magic. It's a three pager with some nice shots, and here's word about the graphics engine:
Spell effects are the new engine's strongest point, and, generally speaking, the developers at Climax have much to be proud of where The Art of Magic's spell animations are concerned. Aside from the glowing goodness of the simple fireball spell, you'll be treated to a killer meteor storm effect--one that really conveys the impact and power of something like that actually happening--and a truly sweet lightning strike. And these are just some of the game's lesser spells. The effects tend to get better as you acquire bigger and more powerful magic.
Good looks are just a secondary benefit of the new 3D engine, however. The most important gameplay enhancement resulting from the 3D engine is the ability for players to scroll around the battlefield faster, better, and with much more control. Veterans of Myth: The Fallen Lords or even Black & White will have little difficulty adjusting to the game's camera controls, which allow you to scroll with simple mouse "pushes" at the screen edges. You can also rotate and zoom in and out. The zoom controls add a slight tilt as well, so the camera angles up as you zoom out farther and farther. |
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Magic & Mayhem 2 - Art of Magic Preview
