Forget Metal Gear Solid 4 for a second. It is after all (or so I hear) a pretty tedious experience, and apparently more of a rather dull movie than a properly interactive game. Better focus on Overlord: Raising Hell that should be moments away from hitting the average European PS3 instead. Now, if you, like me, have played the brilliant and impressively hilarious PC version of Overlord you are already desperately craving for more imps, degenerate heroes and vaguely focused destruction. After all, playing the bad guy in a surreal fantasy setting sporting the smart writing of Rhianna Pratchett is way more enjoyable than following a run of the mill Cold War-esque plot.

If you haven’t got any previous Overlord experience, well, expect a humorous third-person action-adventure with some strategic bits bolted on, as you and your army of silly -though appropriately nasty- imps rampage around an odd version of medieval countryside. As an added bonus you also get your very own Dark Tower with easy access to highly sought-after supernatural abysses. Inside, and that’s info straight from this nice real-estate young guy, generously appointed dungeons lead to a treasury with plenty of room for expansion and a state-of-the-art forge perfect for creating a mighty arsenal to mercilessly crush elves, dwarfs, and even squishy peasants. The show-piece master-boudoir benefits from stunning panoramic views across the kingdom, a choice of two live-in mistresses and offers a sultry setting for R&R after a hard day’s tyranny. Better have a look methinks…

Posted on June 20th, 2008 by konstantinos