Before you know it, the castle is sucked away from defeat by the goblins and placed in a strange new world. As the goblins make their final attack the sky flashes and the earth shakes. The duke's castle is the last defense against these monsters. Weeks of fighting with goblins have led to the deaths of many. You've been transported to an inescapable valley you have to fight and think your way through this unknown place and the ability to play from two different perspectives only enhances the gameplay. Create your own character from classes such as Fighter, Elf and Magic User to go on an adventure of a lifetime. The legendary Dungeons and Dragons world comes to the Genesis. Reserve a place in your RPG trophy collection for the next D & D installment. Interaction and storytelling is overbalanced by combat.Įternal Sun shines as a top-notch round of hack-'n'-bash adventure, but hard-core role-players will deem that it needs work. However, Eternal Sun's story line is one-dimensional with few subplots and little background information on Hollow World. Warriors' well-executed interface, pretty graphics, and lengthy quest will keep fantasy enthusiasts busy for days. The result is a win-some, lose-some cart.
If there's no escape mute, stand in a crevice to avoid being surrounded.Įxpectations are high for Sega's first official D & D offering, which was developed by the same companies (Westwood Assocs., Strategic Simulations Inc, and TSR) who brought us the PC Dungeons & Dragons lineup.
As you search caverns and temples for allies, you find artifacts from ancient tribes. Court wizard Marmellian guides your journey with instructions each time you return to the Keep. In Warriors of the Eternal Sun, a role- playing game for the Genesis, you must seek out Barrik's allies before his castle falls.
As the town guards try to placate the frantic populace, the Duke calls on you to protect his castle from the Beastmen. When the populace regained consciousness, they found themselves in a deep, desolate valley.Ī hot, fiery sun beat down from the sky and Beastmen threatened to storm the castle. At the height of despair, unknown forces ripped the Duke's stronghold and surrounding lands from the face of The Known World. Duke Hector Barrik's people have suffered through famine, plagues, and wars, but the worst was yet to come.