Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade

 PSP
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 92
  3. Negative: 11 out of 92
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  1. ReljaK.
    May 2, 2006
    6
    It's not one of the most striking games i have ever played and it certainly gets boring after a short while. There is almost nochange when you level up, and you never get the satisfaction of killing everything on the map. Diablo 2 is better.
  2. BunnyLee
    Sep 16, 2005
    3
    Bad rpg game.
  3. MichaelZachary
    Feb 11, 2008
    10
    Y o this is probly one of the best rpg ever. You get get new armour, you can upgrade yourself and thier are a lot ofstyleish moves in the game the only thing bad is the adio but thats why i gave it a ten like said it is like the best rpg for psp.
  4. HojunJ.
    Mar 25, 2005
    10
    This is awesome as Diablo series in PC. Like most of SOE games, Untold legends shows enough what hack'n slash is. Just buy and play. You'll know.
  5. Willie`L
    Mar 30, 2005
    8
    For a portable game, it has all the elements you want in a hack & slash. It does fine justice to the RPG genre who are all about mass spiders, pick-ups and monsters. It's a bit hard to figure out where you are, but at least your areas to cover aren't Everquest-large.
  6. JasonG.
    Apr 20, 2005
    9
    I give it an 8.5 rounding up to a 9. The game is just plain great. Basically, if you were a fan of either Diablo & Diablo 2, or Champions of Norrath for PS2, you'll like this game. It adds elements of both games, all the parts of which I enjoyed. The skill tree setup holds the same ideals as both sets of games, as well as the way you distribute stat points. The gameplay is fluid, and I give it an 8.5 rounding up to a 9. The game is just plain great. Basically, if you were a fan of either Diablo & Diablo 2, or Champions of Norrath for PS2, you'll like this game. It adds elements of both games, all the parts of which I enjoyed. The skill tree setup holds the same ideals as both sets of games, as well as the way you distribute stat points. The gameplay is fluid, and it's great to see a nice D2 style game finally rendered in nice resolution 3d. The fire/ice/death effects are cool additions to the game, and really show off the capability of the system. Not to mention it's all in the palm(s) of your hand! So because SOE found a way to stick a ton of great features into a fluid launch title... 9.0 Pick up this game... It's certainly worth the money, and you won't be disappointed in this handheld title. Can't wait to see where the games go on this system, as they can only get better.… Expand
  7. NickB.
    Sep 11, 2005
    6
    Fun for a while but can get old. A Baldur's Gate/Champions of Norrath type game which holds up because it's the only rpg of any sort available for the PSP right now. Good for long trips and whiling away the hours, but trade-up as soon as a better rpg is released.
  8. Xionunborn
    Sep 28, 2005
    10
    The graphics r awsome. how many games have that much action, i mean really!
  9. AshJ.
    Dec 22, 2005
    10
    A game that will keep u entertained for weeks with different races spells dwords axes bows etc..... this game is well worth buyin if u in to rpg and everquests games i think this game should be bought by all hack an slash gamers and the lv up system is good. 10/10 =) ps i enjoyed it i think this game is aimed at teens!
  10. BlakeT.
    Apr 3, 2005
    10
    Just look at the difference between the "professional" reviews and the user reviews. User reviews average around 9 while the pros give it around 6? That is all you need to know. I have 9 of the PSP launch titles and have played them all. This game is by far the best! Seriously, it is as much fun as Diablo was on the PC. Graphics are great. Music is wonderful.
  11. EvanZ.
    Apr 5, 2005
    10
    Love it! Not as cool as diablo, but it adds a nice, good ol' fashioned butt-kicking element to the PSP!
  12. JohnS.
    Apr 6, 2005
    8
    while i dont agree with the low ratings from all the game sites, BOTB does lack in some areas. its just about as fun as diablo but a combination of both Diablo II and BOTB would rock. graphics are great and gameplay is fun and not too simple. i would have prefered more traditional classes like mage instead of alchemist, with more traditional mage spells. i hoped for more skills but while i dont agree with the low ratings from all the game sites, BOTB does lack in some areas. its just about as fun as diablo but a combination of both Diablo II and BOTB would rock. graphics are great and gameplay is fun and not too simple. i would have prefered more traditional classes like mage instead of alchemist, with more traditional mage spells. i hoped for more skills but i'm not dissapointed so far. i think if it was more of a Diablo II clone i would have gave it a ten. i really miss treasure hunting in diablo II, while its pretty easy to find really good gear, the gear itself isnt as fun to find as diablo gear and i'm slightly dissapointed by the lack of different looking armors. i would also wish for the camera to be slightly more angled. even with all my complaints, this is a good PSP title to get regardless of all the game site reviews. so far i've played ridge racer, NFSU, twisted metal, and NFL street. to be honest i enjoyed them all pretty equally including UL BOTB. its worth the 40 + bucks.… Expand
  13. Pettiforj
    Apr 7, 2005
    10
    Errrr hello......wake up so called official reviewer's....this game is GREAT.... Ok ignore the intro with its PANTS story and funny little 80's style pictures... WAKE up to the game and ENJOY this fantastic piece of graphical adventure action ROMP...SUPERB... I very nearly didn't buy this game because of those awful reviews...actually has me concerned about trusting these Errrr hello......wake up so called official reviewer's....this game is GREAT.... Ok ignore the intro with its PANTS story and funny little 80's style pictures... WAKE up to the game and ENJOY this fantastic piece of graphical adventure action ROMP...SUPERB... I very nearly didn't buy this game because of those awful reviews...actually has me concerned about trusting these professional reviews NOW... This game is truly addictive...WARNING… Expand
  14. NinjaC.
    Apr 9, 2005
    9
    First game I picked up with the PSP. I'm just blown away with the capabilites. So moving from GBA to PSP there is no comparison. With Untold Legends I was able to get my fix on RPG/Hack and Slash while travelling in a plane. I love the addictive gameplay. I don't care what type of ratings it's getting.
  15. NathanJ.
    May 5, 2005
    10
    Very well put together game.
  16. Lars
    Jun 13, 2005
    6
    Eh, nothing new here, repetitive. Worth playing only if you know some other people that own it. But the graphics have to be seen to be believed.
  17. JamesM.
    Aug 9, 2005
    4
    Extremely repetitive, Abrupt ending, Poor storyline, Unbalanced characters (knights are far superior to any other character and magic never becomes as powerful as melee for any character), immitates Blizzard's Diablo however fails to achieve the most entertaining aspects. The game is entertaining until realizing that all characters are not equal and/or finishing the game upon which Extremely repetitive, Abrupt ending, Poor storyline, Unbalanced characters (knights are far superior to any other character and magic never becomes as powerful as melee for any character), immitates Blizzard's Diablo however fails to achieve the most entertaining aspects. The game is entertaining until realizing that all characters are not equal and/or finishing the game upon which there is little left to do and no compelling reason to replay.… Expand
  18. JakeM.
    Mar 17, 2006
    7
    Good graphics, decent sounds and I find the loading screens pretty bearable. Unlike some, I found the stat building that goes with leveling quite rewarding. You choose from 4 character classes, and depending how you build, you could have 2 very different characters even though they may be the same class. The quests do all seem the same: Go through a dungeon, kill a boss. As others have Good graphics, decent sounds and I find the loading screens pretty bearable. Unlike some, I found the stat building that goes with leveling quite rewarding. You choose from 4 character classes, and depending how you build, you could have 2 very different characters even though they may be the same class. The quests do all seem the same: Go through a dungeon, kill a boss. As others have said, if you're a fan of Baldur's Gate and Diablo 2, this is the closest thing PSP has to offer thus far. It's not bad. Maybe not the first game you should buy, but definitely worth it.… Expand
  19. JamesH.
    Apr 28, 2006
    8
    I found the game to be captivating and very enjoyable.
  20. MiguelG.
    Nov 4, 2005
    4
    Visually above average, but lacks on the RPG aspect, and mainly - the random dungeon creation is a really dated concept. PSP needs a devent action-RPG, can't wait for Kingdom of Paradise.
  21. ColinO.
    Oct 17, 2005
    7
    definitely a cool game considering you can hold it in your hand, the graphics are awsome. it is similar to Diablo but not quite as long. The only drawback is that after a while the levels are kind of repetive, but there is still a lot of game play in it.
  22. KyleC.
    Apr 23, 2005
    10
    This game is good for a handheld system just like dark alliance doungeouns and dragosn ect...
  23. K.G.
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    Great game I highly recommend it.
  24. Eduardo
    Jul 22, 2005
    9
    Really cool game. I love it.
  25. ChrisA.
    Sep 23, 2005
    3
    Limited top down only camera views mean you can't even see more than a couple of body lengths in front of you. You literally can't see where you are going, which also means you can't see monsters until they are literally on top of you. Because of the top down view, there is almost no sense of depth or distance, the 3D graphics are wasted and you basically feel like you are Limited top down only camera views mean you can't even see more than a couple of body lengths in front of you. You literally can't see where you are going, which also means you can't see monsters until they are literally on top of you. Because of the top down view, there is almost no sense of depth or distance, the 3D graphics are wasted and you basically feel like you are in a maze, a VERY boring maze. The scenes are basically made up of boxes joined together so they soon become extremely predictable and boring. For some strange reason, there is no voice acting but instead button operated book like text reading, which only serves to unsubtly pull you out of the game. No auto-save means you have to constantly pause to go through the saving process manually. The music sounds like it was recorded by someone with very limited musical ability on an old bottom of the price range Casio. This music makes the kids at my local primary school sound pretty darn good. Luckily it is more versatile than the extremely limited and senseless camera views and it can be turned off. This is one of the more impressive features of what is a very irritating and boring game. In summary, this game is a senseless waste of human time money and effort.… Expand
  26. SamT.
    Sep 6, 2005
    3
    It would be more fun if you were forced to press more than one button the whole game. (hack, slash, hack, nothing else...)
  27. AaronC.
    Jan 23, 2006
    8
    HEY! Let's talk turkey. Will this game change your life? No. But...if you ever enjoyed the Baldur's Gate series (on consoles) or Champions or Norrath or even Diablo 1 or 2, then you WILL enjoy this game. A lot. It's got a lot of action, an interesting story and plenty of magic items to kit your customizable warrior out with. And here's something that the reviewers HEY! Let's talk turkey. Will this game change your life? No. But...if you ever enjoyed the Baldur's Gate series (on consoles) or Champions or Norrath or even Diablo 1 or 2, then you WILL enjoy this game. A lot. It's got a lot of action, an interesting story and plenty of magic items to kit your customizable warrior out with. And here's something that the reviewers (positive or negative) never mention: it has awesome art and character designs. The world has a medieval/futuristic touch to it that makes for some cool-looking items and areas. Give it a shot, PSP RPG fans!… Expand
  28. ZemZ.
    Jun 21, 2007
    9
    UL is a great game, not very orrigtional but great non the less.if you've played diablo 2 & loved it then you'll love UL, the two games are extremly simaler. a great portable hack & slash.
  29. GarryF.
    Nov 20, 2005
    9
    Great story, vey playable, hundreds of hours to complete - love it!
  30. Stubby
    Oct 25, 2005
    3
    Its ok, but i got really bored about half way through, really repetitive and not very exciting, i suggest you steer clear, unless you like killing monster after monster with the same attack button!!!
  31. TonyO.
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    Awesome! Dont let them fool you. if your a return to arms fan then your in for a treat!
  32. J.P.P.
    Apr 11, 2005
    10
    Awesome game. Amazing graphics. Incredible variation of weapons. Really addicting. I almost played for ten hours straight. Gotta have game for the PSP!!!!!
  33. SamN.
    Apr 11, 2005
    10
    What a wonderful game it was! Since I have found other games could not play for long, such as some of Racing games,but it did! It will use lots of your time to play but I think it worth. I was the fans of Diablo and like such ARPG genre so much.
  34. AlexC.
    Apr 21, 2005
    10
    This is a really good game. i recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs.
  35. AlexA.
    May 13, 2005
    10
    This game is the best!!!
  36. AndrewW.
    Jun 15, 2005
    9
    I just finished the game or at least finished all of the quests I think and enjoyed it very much. Couldn't put it down. I wish Sony offered online multiplayer for this like Diablo.
  37. MattM.
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    I'm about done wiht this game and it is one of the funnest games i have experienced in a long time.
  38. LetgoofmypurseIdon'tknowyou
    Jan 16, 2006
    5
    Ok let me start by saying this.........this game is good to have when you have other friends that also own the game and can play with you whenever you want to just have fun.Otherwise this game is almost a waste of money in buying it. Here is an example of a battle: omg! its a boss monster! (whatever shall i do?) i guess ill just have to press the x button 200 times and then use my awesomeOk let me start by saying this.........this game is good to have when you have other friends that also own the game and can play with you whenever you want to just have fun.Otherwise this game is almost a waste of money in buying it. Here is an example of a battle: omg! its a boss monster! (whatever shall i do?) i guess ill just have to press the x button 200 times and then use my awesome potions that keep me from dying! YAY that biatch is dead! That is the perfect example of EVERY battle that you WILL encounter in playing this game. This game would probably appeal to small children who are interested in playing VERY simple games… Expand
  39. simmecutter
    Nov 14, 2013
    7
    Good arpg, but not super hence the 7 rating.
    Good hack & slash, but environments are a bit too generic.
    So playing for long might get boring after awhile.
  40. nsa3679
    Dec 21, 2020
    5
    I remember playing this game back in 2006, and now after completing it and trying to run through every dungeon I'm ready to give it 5/10 for dreadful repetitiveness/backtracking of the game. AND AWFUL music. (bad economy, super budget "scene" staging
  41. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    5
    Absolutely mediocre. I played it because i had nothing better to play when the PSP was released.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#7 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#26 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 51
  3. Negative: 5 out of 51
  1. Yahoo!
    70
    It's a solid first-wave title, while the awesome 3D engine and multiplayer game makes it a truly new experience in the portable arena. Let's just hope the next legend that SOE tells has more surprises.
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  2. GamePro
    70
    Does a fair job of showing off the PSP's technical prowess. As a fairly straightforward hack-and-slash RPG, Untold Legends fits the bill. Just don't expect it to match the bliss that is "Diablo II."
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  3. GameSpot
    69
    There's not much enthusiasm in Untold Legends. This leaves a game that, while hitting most of the necessary bullet points, is just going through the motions.
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