Untold Legends - Brotherhood Of The Blade UMD Video Game For PSP Review

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Title: Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade

Media: Universal Media Disc (UMD)

Platform: Sony Play Station Portable (PSP)

Genre: Action Role Playing Game (RPG)

# Of Players: 1 – 4

Requirement Or Recommended Accessory: Memory Stick Duo 34KB

Wi-Fi Compatible (Ad Hoc)

ESRB Rating: T For Teen

Developer: Sony Online Entertainment

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Reviewer: Mark A. Rivera

Although it may seem that there are more movies available for Sony’s PSP than there are games, make no mistake about it, there are plenty of games out there and more coming too. Along with the first wave of UMD-Videos that debuted with the release of the system, a number of games were released on UMD for the PSP and depending upon when you purchased your PSP, there is a demo disc within the value pack with trailers for many games now available. Among the games that caught my eye from the previews was Sony Online Entertainment’s “Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade.” When I was a teenager, there were many Dungeons & Dragons™ inspired games in the arcade and especially for the popular computer systems of the day. It has been awhile since I have had the opportunity to play an Action Role Playing Game (RPG) so when I saw the trailer for “Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade” I knew this was one I had to try for myself.

In the magical realm of Aven, dark forces have gathered and corrupted even the most benign creatures. A group of heroes have been chosen to seek out and destroy this evil before it consumes Aven forever. You are one of the chosen and you are given the choice of the kind of character you wish to be. The four basic templates you can start with are as a Knight, an Alchemist, a Druid or a Berserker. Based on your choice, you then quickly and quite easily develop your character’s attributes, which include basic cosmetic choices like skin tone, hair style and color as well as the name you choose to go by and then with recommendations from the game itself, you set up the characters strengths according to the practicality of the role you have taken. For example, I chose Knight so I felt that strength, dexterity, and stamina were more important than say intelligence. That is not to say that the character I created was dumb, but if I had chosen to be a Druid, I might have increased the intelligence of my character over the other attributes simply because a Druid should be quite knowledgeable of ancients texts, spells, and more. The manner in which you designate your character’s attributes will have an effect on how your game playing experience will turn out whether it is an individual one player campaign or your role within a group. Therefore no two games are ever alike.

One of the features I liked very much about “Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade” was that I did not have to keep referencing the 36-page documentation booklet inside the UMD keep case while I was playing. Everything is quite simple enough that I actually started playing and became quite quickly absorbed by the game without even opening the insert. Of course the documentation is important to read if only that it will make certain elements clearer for those not used to this kind of program and as a whole the instruction booklet is very detailed without being tedious so it is easy to read and follow. Time flies when you are having fun and more than an hour passed before I even knew it once I got started. The graphics are very nice and the player(s) actually view the game from an overhead view, which I prefer over a first-person perspective because it easier to figure out where you are in relation to the other characters and the overall goals that must be achieved therein. A mini diagram onscreen also gives players a perspective of where they are in relation to the level they have entered.

There are over 150 creatures to battle and thousands of items one can find and use to enhance their experience. “Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade” is Wi-Fi (Ad Hock) compatible so more than one player in proximity of each other can participate in the adventure wirelessly for up to four users. At least 34 kilobytes of free memory on your Memory Stick Duo is required in order to save game levels, characters, and statistics. The only feature of the game I wasn’t too crazy about was the long text introductions. I understand why they are necessary, but personally I would have preferred a voice-over option so that not only would the fantasy world be more realistic, but also the interruption in the game play would be less distracting. This small caveat aside I really enjoyed “Untold Legends – Brotherhood Of The Blade” and definitely recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good interactive role-playing game. It is interesting to note that “Untold Legends - Brotherhood Of The Blade” was developed as an original title in North America and was also the only multiplayer (RPG) available at the launch of the Sony PSP earlier this year. “Untold Legends: Brotherhood Of The Blade” is available on UMD for the PSP now at retailers on and offline courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment.

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