Overlord: Dark Legend

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  • Summary: Designed and developed exclusively for Wii, Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, ourDesigned and developed exclusively for Wii, Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands. Connecting players to the game world in three dimensions, the use of the Wii Remote gives unprecedented control over the minions. For example, individual Minions can be plucked from the horde, held by the neck and then, by vigorously shaking the Wii Remote, throttled to imbue him with some Overlordly power and turn him into a manic minion missile. With a now-explosive body, the insane little critter can be guided into enemies with hilarious, if rather fatal, consequences. Backed by a rich, tongue-in-cheek story from award-winning games author Rhianna Pratchett, the game features Overlord favourites including Halflings, trolls, elves, and dwarves and introduces wicked witches, gingerbread men and Lil' Red Riding Hood, the seeming sweet girl with a very personal lupine secret. [Codemasters]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    A damn fine game when all is said and done. It's a focused, linear experience that never really slows down.
  2. XGN
    76
    Despite of a significant weakness in the controls, it's a title Wii owners should definitely have played. Graphically the game looks good and the sound is actually pretty decent. In short: The Overlord has returned to tell us the story about the rise of his existence, although he stutters while doing this.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    74
    All in all, Dark Legend gets a lot right, and as the Wii missed out on the well-reviewed original Overlord, gamers who own Wiis but no other gaming platforms should definitely give it a shot.
  4. InsideGamer.nl
    70
    Although Overlord Dark Legend is fairly short and easy to finish, it delivers enough fun to keep you playing. There is enough variety in gameplay to compensate for the lack of difficulty, and commanding minions with the Wii-mote feels like a natural thing to do.
  5. GameSpy
    70
    Dark Legend's fun, I just don't think that a person with considerable skill at games will find it all that challenging. Still, if you want a good, humorous story, and are looking for something to entertain you (albeit briefly), then Dark Legend is among the better choices for the Wii.
  6. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    65
    A potentially great game ruined by control issues. Stick with Little King's Story for your RTS adventure kicks.
  7. Thunderbolt
    50
    For those of us who are open to innovation and who appreciate the fantastical, immersive experiences the craft can throw up, Overlord: Dark Legend is destined to feel like something of a wasted opportunity.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. SarahB
    Jul 7, 2009
    10
    My favorite game so far this year, Game play made very easy / natural using the Wii mote. Great fun - try it!
  2. SergiV
    Jul 17, 2009
    9
    Great game!! A lot of reviewers underating the wii games just because is a less powerful console, but I think this is not fair. Overlord for Great game!! A lot of reviewers underating the wii games just because is a less powerful console, but I think this is not fair. Overlord for the wii is a very enjoyable game for the platform and with impressive visuals. Just play it and don't listen to the critic. Just play. And the, if you want to critic the game just do it, but after play it.… Expand
  4. BensReviews
    Apr 27, 2013
    7
    Hmmm. Overlord Dark Legend. I have a Love/Hate relationship with the whole Overlord series. I love some of the features were really good andHmmm. Overlord Dark Legend. I have a Love/Hate relationship with the whole Overlord series. I love some of the features were really good and the series was genuinely funny. However some of the gameplay was unfair and just frustrating. Also this series seemed to be stuck between being a dark comedy and being more kid friendly. The latter category is where this instalment in the series falls. It has greatly simplified the formula of the original two games. There's only one form of minion life juice (Which I actually kind of like). There's no mistresses (I assume to make it more kid-friendly). No real castle or Overlord customisation. Also sadly the only remaining minions are Gnarl and sort of the Jester (No Giblet?). Also sadly they removed the interesting Minion gameplay from Overlord 2. This game is a prequel interestingly and it sometimes taps into that potential but not enough. I did like how the humour was based around twisting fairytales.
    So basically this is a stripped down version of Overlord which tries to be more kid-friendly and sadly removes most of the minion personality. So it just gets a recommendation for the solid gameplay.    … Expand
  5. Hexnar
    Sep 7, 2013
    7
    Pretty good game, childish, cartoony looks didn't destroy it. It was temporarily amusing. The minion's lines were amusing most of the timePretty good game, childish, cartoony looks didn't destroy it. It was temporarily amusing. The minion's lines were amusing most of the time in a 'that's sad/lame funny'. Gameplay itself was solid, controls were great once you get used to them. Short game, but long enough to make it worthwhile to play. I found it quite enjoyable for a cheap simple game.… Expand
  6. MikeR
    Jul 5, 2009
    5
    Felt like a watered down "kiddy" version of overlord 1. It has nice controls for sure but is basicly overlord for retards, no longer do you Felt like a watered down "kiddy" version of overlord 1. It has nice controls for sure but is basicly overlord for retards, no longer do you have to collect armor, you just have to use the forge. No longer do you have a good or evil choice, its linear and no decision you make has any outcome whatsoever on the ending. No replay value whatsoever. And gold, don't get me started on gold. What use is it? I can't decorate my castle, I can't buy nice things for my mistress... it just doesn't make sense. All and all I beat this game in 2 days and shelved it. Its a rental for overlord fans like me, but I guess if your seriously deprived of overlord you can grind it up into a fine powder and inject it into your veins 5/10… Expand
  7. Theday
    Jun 1, 2011
    5
    Overlord series takes the stage on the Nintendo Wii to take control of the control set up and offer a Pikmin like experience while Pikmin 3Overlord series takes the stage on the Nintendo Wii to take control of the control set up and offer a Pikmin like experience while Pikmin 3 is no where to be seen. For the most part the game works. It gives you a world to explore, missions to do and a control scheme that works quite well. The problem is that the game feels half done. Controls of the Overlord and the minions work good, but as you venture deeper into the game you notice several glitches. I experienced 2 game freezes, one of the bosses froze and another fell through the geometry of the level!

    After the final boss the game just ends. That's it. Just when the story gets going it ends. On top of that the game doesn't give you much info on the Forge Upgrades. What suit is better? I had tons of money to afford everything by the time I was done the 3rd boss battle. It was easy, yet fun if the game didn't crash or glitch out. If you need a Pikmin-esque game for cheap, pick this one up... but don't expect more then 10 hours out of it.    … Expand

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#89 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#71 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#61 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009