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Region Code: NTSC-U/C (US/Canada)

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Rating: T-Teen

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Video Game Series: The Bard's Tale

Sub-Genre: Fantasy

MPN: SLUS 20803

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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

UPC: 0020626721035

Platform: Sony PlayStation 2

Publisher: Vivendi

Genre: Role Playing

Game Name: Bard's Tale

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Forget chivalry. Never mind saving the world. Just say "no" to noblesse oblige. Players enter 2004's The Bard's Tale with refreshingly simple motivations that the often underrepresented everyman adventurer can really relate to -- "coins and cleavage." In the role of the opportunistic, smart-mouthed, somewhat pompously disaffected Bard himself, players embark on a humorous, action-oriented misadventure through a classic medieval fantasy realm, based on the fondly remembered 1985 home computer game of the same title. Like the landmark original, this latter-day Bard's Tale was produced by RPG luminary Brian Fargo, and it is the first release from his inXile Entertainment studio. The 3D game world is viewed from a top-down perspective, reminiscent of NeverWinter Nights, Dungeon Siege, or in particular, Snowblind Studios' Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest; Bard's Tale was built on the Champions of Norrath engine. Players guide the Bard through the large world, exploring new areas and always on the lookout for a free meal or a "soft place to rest his head." While he is skilled enough with his sword, the Bard's true talent is in his voice. He can learn to use his special musical powers to summon a variety of able-bodied creatures that will follow along and help him in combat. In spite of all the hacking and slashing that ensues, there is a considerable amount of real role-playing in The Bard's Tale -- not just stat-maxing and attribute improvements, but truly player-directed character development that influences the story being told. The game features a "Snarky/Nice" conversation system that allows players to choose the tone the Bard takes when speaking to different NPCs. Obviously, this can have a significant effect on their responses. Because the plot offers so many choices, with so many possible results, players will have to adventure through the game multiple times to unlock all its secrets and see everything it has to offer.

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0020626721035, 3307210191038

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T-Teen

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Role Playing

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Sony PlayStation 2

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Bard's Tale

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2004

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Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence

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by rste1888
25 Oct, 2015Most favourable review
Pretty good game
I like this game a lot. It has some bugs though, and it's possible to get stuck and have to start over. That is the most negative thing I have to say about it.
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by flaremarant
18 Mar, 2013
Funny, challenging, unique; a good buy.
Well, what's to say about this game? It's certainly a fun bit of hack 'n slash, but atypical in its weapon and summon set-ups, which is a good thing, in this case. You roam about a Celtic-themed landscape as the bard, a smarmy, wise-assed rogue with a taste for booze and pretty ladies. The storyline is very humorous; think Monty Python and the Holy Grail (including a vorpal rat and a haggis monster). The bard is voiced by Cary Elwes (remember "The Princess Bride?"), and he does a fantastic job of bringing the character to life. Tony Jay is the narrator, whom I personally love as a voice actor. He's appeared on a few video games. He voiced Xantam the beholder in Bardur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Lord Innoruuk (or however you spell it) in Champions of Norrath. Jay definitely shows a much ... Well, what's to say about this game? It's certainly a fun bit of hack 'n slash, but atypical in its weapon and summon set-ups, which is a good thing, in this case. You roam about a Celtic-themed landscape as the bard, a smarmy, wise-assed rogue with a taste for booze and pretty ladies. The storyline is very humorous; think Monty Python and the Holy Grail (including a vorpal rat and a haggis monster). The bard is voiced by Cary Elwes (remember "The Princess Bride?"), and he does a fantastic job of bringing the character to life. Tony Jay is the narrator, whom I personally love as a voice actor. He's appeared on a few video games. He voiced Xantam the beholder in Bardur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Lord Innoruuk (or however you spell it) in Champions of Norrath. Jay definitely shows a much lighter side to his talents in this game, for sure! Anyway, back to the game. When talking to people, the bard has the option to reply with a nice comment, or a sarcastic one. Sometimes it pays to utilize both options, depending on the situation. The sarcastic comments tend to add a bit of humor to the conversation, for sure! The battle system is the basic "push buttons and kill things" system, but with a little twist. You can equip different weapons by using the L1 and R1 buttons during a fight, and learn different skills for the weapons as you level up. Summons are learned as different "tunes" as the game progresses, and the bard acquires many different instruments along the way to increase his mana and the amount of summons he can call at once. They are AI pets, and very useful. The bard can also use crystals called Adderstones to summon bosses he's defeated for varying effects. Another fun thing about this game is that you can donate money to the priests in the kirks around the towns, and as you donate, special features can be unlocked, such as art galleries, movies, and songs ("The Knuckelavee" is my favorite). There are also maps you can purchase that'll take you to ancient ruins for additional treasure plundering. I think the only issue I have with this game is the camera. When in forest environments, it's easy to get blinded by tree branches and get your face clobbered by enemies you can't see. It's only a minor annoyance, though.
by frobish99
03 Oct, 2006
Great comic satire in a graphically average game
I'm about 2/3rds of the way through this game, and will probably finish it, if for no other reason than the satire and the comedy value in it. The game play is kind of annoying because it's played from a 3rd person point of view, where you're actually looking down on the scenes and characters from up above. Also, the load times tend to be a bit long. The graphics are average, at best. However, the dialogue between the characters and between the narrator and the main character is a riot! The main idea is that you, as the main character - the Bard - can choose how to talk or respond to people. You can either be snarky (smart-ass, nasty or crude comments) or nice (usually only slightly less snarky than the actual snarky responses). How you interact with other characters has an effect ... I'm about 2/3rds of the way through this game, and will probably finish it, if for no other reason than the satire and the comedy value in it. The game play is kind of annoying because it's played from a 3rd person point of view, where you're actually looking down on the scenes and characters from up above. Also, the load times tend to be a bit long. The graphics are average, at best. However, the dialogue between the characters and between the narrator and the main character is a riot! The main idea is that you, as the main character - the Bard - can choose how to talk or respond to people. You can either be snarky (smart-ass, nasty or crude comments) or nice (usually only slightly less snarky than the actual snarky responses). How you interact with other characters has an effect on the game play and, obviously, on their responses to you. Cary Elwes (he played the main character in The Princess Bride and was in a bunch of other movies - including (I think) Tombstone, where he played Doc Holliday) provides the cockney English or Scottish accent for the voice of the Bard. His comments are a kick - especially regarding women. There are lots of references throughout the game by the Bard, as well as other characters, to pop culture things and events but within the context of the middle-ages setting of the game. The narrator constantly rips on the Bard throughout the game - cutting him down and jabbing/prodding him mercilessly. This isn't a game I thought I was going to stick with when I first started playing it, but now I'm kind of hooked and wanting to see what happens next, how it all ends and what further satirical comments are in store. If you get this game, give it time and don't necessarily judge it on the gameplay or the graphics quality. That's not really the main point, as the game itself if pretty simple and linear in nature. Just enjoy the verbal jousting and satire.
by oroutdoorfamily
22 Jan, 2009
Title is appropriate
Bard's Tale is a more adult version of an original computer game you may have played in the late '90s. You follow the journey of the main character through a myriad of battles, conversations and choices. At several points you have the option to be a gentleman or a choose a more sassy answer to your conversation. These choices change the direction of the game making it a more personal experience. Although this game is an action/fighting game...IMO it is more theatrical and movie like. To me it has the feel of some comedy or parody type movie. If you want a hard-core fantasy battle game, this is NOT it. If you are looking for some fun and enjoyment with some decent battles and an average amount of strategy, this will be a good time. As I said before, Bard's Tale definitely has some ... Bard's Tale is a more adult version of an original computer game you may have played in the late '90s. You follow the journey of the main character through a myriad of battles, conversations and choices. At several points you have the option to be a gentleman or a choose a more sassy answer to your conversation. These choices change the direction of the game making it a more personal experience. Although this game is an action/fighting game...IMO it is more theatrical and movie like. To me it has the feel of some comedy or parody type movie. If you want a hard-core fantasy battle game, this is NOT it. If you are looking for some fun and enjoyment with some decent battles and an average amount of strategy, this will be a good time. As I said before, Bard's Tale definitely has some adult undertones and therefore I would be cautious with giving this to minors, but that makes it that much more enjoyable for adults. T
by crazythacobra
02 Feb, 2007
A very snarky adventure !
I have this game on both PC and PS2. First I played it almost all the way through on PC , then I ordered it on PS2, just because I liked it so much. The Bard is voiced by Carey Elwes (Robin Hood Men in Tights, Princess Bride). The comedy aspect is along the lines of Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean". The Bard is VERY similar. He's mainly out for himself trying to get paid and find any woman he can to share a bed with. The Bard's impact on a conversation depends on how you choose to respond, either snarky or nice, which leads to loads of humor, he also takes time out to look at the camera and argue with the narrator during his quest for a little more added humor. In a round-about way, the Bard gets tricked into going on this massive, enthralling quest to save a beautiful ... I have this game on both PC and PS2. First I played it almost all the way through on PC , then I ordered it on PS2, just because I liked it so much. The Bard is voiced by Carey Elwes (Robin Hood Men in Tights, Princess Bride). The comedy aspect is along the lines of Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean". The Bard is VERY similar. He's mainly out for himself trying to get paid and find any woman he can to share a bed with. The Bard's impact on a conversation depends on how you choose to respond, either snarky or nice, which leads to loads of humor, he also takes time out to look at the camera and argue with the narrator during his quest for a little more added humor. In a round-about way, the Bard gets tricked into going on this massive, enthralling quest to save a beautiful princess being held captive by a band of evil druids at hopes of only getting laid and a huge reward. On his quest, he learns different tunes to play on his lute (and other instruments) that summon up to four allies (varies by instrument) to aid him on his quest, he also must defeat four guardians and gain their magic in order to break the spell imprisoning the princess. The game is pretty long with expansive, beautifully detailed levels and dungeons, tons of puzzles, enemies, and items. It'll keep you busy for a very long time. There are a lot of hidden items to find, a lot are found only with the aid of an companion. This is an action adventure game that is played out like an RPG. The only difference is that the battles are more like that of DIABLO where you can fight multiple enemies at your own discrepancy rather than that of D&D which is turn-based. Another great thing is your weapons don't break or get damaged (as they do in most RPGs), and you have infinite arrows when using a bow. I believe fans of both genres will appreciate this game and the surprise ending... you have three choices on how you want end the game...choose wisely (or hell, play the last battle over and play-out all three).

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A very snarky adventure !

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