Sword of the New World: Granado Espada

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 50
  3. Negative: 8 out of 50
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  1. JohnM.
    Jul 31, 2007
    6
    This game has a lot of potential, and will do well when technical problems are ironed out. The staff is great, also. That all being said, there are a number of serious issues that have not been fixed or addressed yet, and the use of X-Trap causes more problems that it stops. As for the game itself, the combat system is innovative, and a lot of fun. The Quarters system allows you to have This game has a lot of potential, and will do well when technical problems are ironed out. The staff is great, also. That all being said, there are a number of serious issues that have not been fixed or addressed yet, and the use of X-Trap causes more problems that it stops. As for the game itself, the combat system is innovative, and a lot of fun. The Quarters system allows you to have up to 36 characters on stand-by, ready for use. UPCs add a new flavor to the game, without being game breakingly powerful. But, try the game for yourself, before listing to anyone's opinion. K2 offers a F2P version, where you can get to level 20 before you stop getting experience and drops. At which point, you can subscribe to continue on with your existing family.… Expand
  2. NikolausB.
    Oct 13, 2007
    7
    This game has so much potential. The art is fantastic, and the multi character control can lead to tactical movement which could keep this game interesting for a long time; however the world falls short in it's quests. The quests are so bland and generic. (95% of the quests I have seen thus far have all been of the "Go kill this many of this" variety.) Simply writing in interesting This game has so much potential. The art is fantastic, and the multi character control can lead to tactical movement which could keep this game interesting for a long time; however the world falls short in it's quests. The quests are so bland and generic. (95% of the quests I have seen thus far have all been of the "Go kill this many of this" variety.) Simply writing in interesting quests would perk this game up so much. The other problem is the enemy re-spawn rate. The enemies respawn so fast that most tactical maneuvers will result in you getting flanked of ambushed by monsters you killed mere seconds ago. The character costume options present a nice variety, but there are no options in physical features. I feel like I MUST own a hat to hide the fact that my hair looks exactly the same as every other character of the same class. This game has so very much potential, and all of it's issues could be fixed in a simple patch, I'm ready to give it a 10 in a moment's notice. It's so frustrating when a game comes this close to being great. Atleast it's worth the $0 it costs to play.… Expand
  3. MikeG.
    Jul 31, 2007
    6
    I'll break this down into categories: Music - 10/10, It has some of the best music I've ever heard in a game. SoundTeMP is great at what he/she/it does. Graphics - 8/10, Beautiful graphics, good weapon effects. Controls - 8/10, Good controls, but the Scout frequently doesn't want to listen when you tell him what to do. The fact that you control three characters means that I'll break this down into categories: Music - 10/10, It has some of the best music I've ever heard in a game. SoundTeMP is great at what he/she/it does. Graphics - 8/10, Beautiful graphics, good weapon effects. Controls - 8/10, Good controls, but the Scout frequently doesn't want to listen when you tell him what to do. The fact that you control three characters means that it takes a longer amount of time than one would want in order to get them into a position that would be considered strategic, which isn't a good thing when you're PvPing. Gameplay - 5/10, Typical grind. The afk leveling system makes it so that people who put in hard work don't get rewarded. The game basically plays itself in that regard. The gameplay's only saving grace is that you can control 3 characters, but that might be a curse for some people. Itemization - 4/10, Items on an "every 4 levels" basis. Not good. Complete lack of variety, extremely low amount of uniques and elites. Abysmal drop rates in most areas. Basically, the game is good, until mid level when you really start to feel the grind. One would hope they would see the light and do away with the AFK leveling system and turn down the grind instead, or add an offline exp system a-la EVE Online, but alas, this doesn't seem to be the case.… Expand
  4. Meestyk
    Sep 14, 2007
    6
    Dull! Very Dull! Can you say repetitive over and over again? That's killing things that keep respawning right in front of you over and over. One another thing reminds me of Evercamp (tm). They claim they ban BOTs users, but there must be plenty of them playing this sort of game. This is the kind of game you can go to sleep and wake up and your guys are still there grinding like Dull! Very Dull! Can you say repetitive over and over again? That's killing things that keep respawning right in front of you over and over. One another thing reminds me of Evercamp (tm). They claim they ban BOTs users, but there must be plenty of them playing this sort of game. This is the kind of game you can go to sleep and wake up and your guys are still there grinding like there's no tomorrow! Slow grind you bet! Play this only if you're a boring person who enjoys boring games. Graphics don't make a game. A good story, gameplay variety and choices. About choices, you only have about 4 different toons faces (male/female) for the 4 classes. That's it. Utterly boring. The only upside is that you can play 3 toons at once instead of the usual solo toon, your alter ego. Those who gives it a higher score than what I give are truly desperate.… Expand
  5. JoniS.
    Aug 21, 2007
    7
    Brilliant graphics, brilliant music, decent effects. Gameplay is rather straightforward, multi-character control or no, and despite a glowing beginning to this game, the game eventually degenerates into the level grind typical of most Korean MMOs. Some of the most annoying things about this game include a cumbersome chat interface and a decreased need for other people to party with since Brilliant graphics, brilliant music, decent effects. Gameplay is rather straightforward, multi-character control or no, and despite a glowing beginning to this game, the game eventually degenerates into the level grind typical of most Korean MMOs. Some of the most annoying things about this game include a cumbersome chat interface and a decreased need for other people to party with since you have the three members of your family to control, this game is more for the power-leveler rather than the social RPer. Also (as of this comment at least), the horrible translations. I play the North American version, and in it, most of the higher level NPCs have some of the most annoying Chingrish I have ever seen in an MMO. Not to mention what I personally affectionately dub the "Scout-lag".… Expand
  6. NickB.
    Sep 14, 2007
    6
    This is a game which is utterly beautiful but falls flat on so many levels for the American audience. Not a bad game in some respects, but suffers because it will be judged relative to the competition:very limited character customization, but what few options you have are very nice looking (unless you want a heterosexual, masculine-looking hero, in which case look elsewhere); gameplay: a This is a game which is utterly beautiful but falls flat on so many levels for the American audience. Not a bad game in some respects, but suffers because it will be judged relative to the competition:very limited character customization, but what few options you have are very nice looking (unless you want a heterosexual, masculine-looking hero, in which case look elsewhere); gameplay: a terrible grind, but if you are accustomed to such, or enjoy it, then that's not a problem. Gameplay at low levels is almost autopilot, but it does get more complex later on. The multi-character control system is neat, but the characters themselves lack distinction and it's not very easy to manage multiple characters. Storyline hints at greatness but falls flat all too often, and some quests are enigmatic and poorly localized. Music is purely awesome one minute and the worst Asian pop music the next. Overall, this is not a bad game by any stretch, it just looks worse in comparison to other titles. Worth checking out for an idea of what Diablo would be like with multi-character MMO play.… Expand

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    80
    It's like candy for your eyes. [Vol 3, Issue 2, p.56]
  2. GameDaily
    70
    This game offers a beautiful, highly stylized, world to explore, but sacrifices meaningful interaction.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    70
    Even though the game is a bit rough around the edges, Sword of the New World: Granado Espada oozes with quirky personality that will appeal to fans of Asian-born titles, presenting a visual mash-up of anime and Baroque influences.
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