Dark Messiah of Might And Magic: Elements

This game has gotten really bad reviews. I can see why, I almost threw my control at the TV because it crashed on loading and I lost everything. That brings me to my first point, saving. The checkpoints only last as long as you are running the game. So if it crashes and you haven't saved, you will lose everything.

Second the controls have been labled clunky but honestly they are no worse than Assasins Creed's controls, its just because they are in first person. Which I like, a third person view would ruin this game. The combat in game is very smooth, you will feel like a ninja at times.

Third is the complaint that people were expecting Oblivion sandbox type style of game and got a linear Adventure. So what? Many games are linear and are still great so why didn't they get bad reviews as well? The story is still good and Xana, who has been labeled a 'tart' is a succubus (the spoiler) so she is supposed to be sexulised, and she is actually the only over sexulised female I haven't found annoying in games. The fact she makes fun of Leanna, the annoying goodygoody female Heroine love interest type, just makes it better. It is not the games fault you didn't look into it more, so giving a bad review based on this is just cruel.

Fourth, now this is a complaint. The voice acting. UGH. Overall it is not toooo bad. But the main hero can be a bit off as the other characters can. But the hero doesn't talk much so thats fine =D

Fifth. GLITCHES. Including the crashes to the general falling out of/into walls and floors or even the entire level. They will annoy the hell out of you at times. The game seemed to have been released way too soon making a great game just good.

Overall I feel this game is great to play and amusing. Yes there are problems, but Oblivion wasn't perfect either. Rent the game and make your own desision but don't expect it to be something it is not.