Rating: 
Summary: Pleasant Suprise
Review: When I bought Nox I wasn't expecting anything more than something to quench my thirst for Diablo 2. But as I got into the game I relized that here was a beautifuly rendered game with a gripping story line and a pleasing array of side quests and immersing backgrounds. I recommend anyone this game who has finished Diablo 2 or wants a good RPG.
Rating: 
Summary: Diablo meets Whack-a-mole
Review: When I first started playing the game, I thought I had purchased a classic. Something as simple as Diablo, but with a story, an immersive world, and a few unique twists (like the conjurer class). However, after a couple of hours I was quickly proven wrong. Combat eventually deginerated into what could best be described as a mideval whack-a-mole. The challenge of combat boils down to this: try to get your mouse to center over a rapidly moving target, while healing and/or trying not to get hammered. Some of the enemeies moved some damn fast, I literally spent an hour running around in a circle while trying to hit this equally fast thing with a few dozen spells. Eventually I figured out the trick then that makes all combat trivial (no spoiler here). Then I felt no desire to finish the game. Wait for Diablo 2. In the meantime play PlanetScape, Thief II, Unreal Tournament
Rating: 
Summary: Easily better than Final Fantasy VIII
Review: When I started my gaming month this februari I was convinced it original features, especially the spell casting is great (take note FF VIII). NOX reminds me so much of those great Japanese rpg's that I used to play on my msx I am getting all misty eyed just thinking about it.NOX is a much more hands-on rpg in contrast with FF VIII and as such much more enjoyable. Where as both games are quite linear NOX gives you much more freedom of movement with lots of hidden areas to find and explore. the only drawback is that the real-time fighting sometimes feels a bit hit and miss and lacks the strategic feel of turn based battle. However I found this to be the only drawback and if you have completed FF VII(7), which is so much better than the follow up, I strongly recommend this game. Cheers Shaft
Rating:
Summary: Fast, funny, and heaps of fun!
Review: While sitting in his trailer in a Florida trailer park, Jack Mower (along with his TV!) is suddenly sucked through a vortex into the quasi-medieval world of Nox. There he finds he's the only person who can rid that world of the evil and malevolent sorceress, Hecubah, and he can't go home until he does. He can choose to follow the path of the warrior, conjurer or wizard, each with its own attributes, skills and challenges. Your character is always male, but if you have something against the name Jack, you can change it, along with other physical attributes. I started out as a warrior, because that's usually the easiest character to play in these adventure/RPG hybrid games, since you have plenty of brawn to hack and slash your way through the foes, while toting about practically everything you come across. It soon became apparent that enough money to enable purchase of the really cool stuff is hard to come by, especially if you want to keep your weapons and armour in good shape. Even if you tote about all you can carry, it doesn't raise much when you get to a shop. Also, one of the areas is practically impossible to negotiate without ranged weapons, which are prohibitively expensive, and you don't find many on corpses or in chests. The warrior has no magic skills at all and is dependent on food and potions for healing and curing. You can only carry a limited amount at once and you always seem to run out at critical moments. I left my warrior in the castle and started out again as a conjurer, as I'd read in some reviews that this is the most diverse and interesting character to play. Well, I haven't played as a wizard, and probably won't, but playing the conjurer is great fun. You visit the same places, but have quite different challenges and meet different people. A conjurer can use bows, crossbows and staves, can wear leather armour (some you find in the latter stages are pretty cool) and has heaps of offensive, defensive and healing magic at his disposal. The most interesting spell enables you to charm animals to assist you and later you can even summon them to help. Your great mid-game foe, the mimic, is a worthy ally when summoned, especially against the vampire lichs. In one of Nox's great ironies, monsters in the conjurer game drop heaps of ranged weapons that a warrior would kill for, but which are useless to the conjurer and raise hardly any cash. I'd advise not to buy arrows, as you find more than enough in the latter stages and you can use the cash for better purposes. And carry a few spare sets of armour into the final chapter, as you'll go through it quickly and any armour is better than none. Nox has often been compared with Diablo, and while I can see why that comparison can be drawn, I would liken it more to Revenant. Like Revenant, it has a good story line, very impressive graphics, and a very simple control system. But it leaves both Diablo and Revenant floundering in its wake, since it has a pleasing amount of gameplay, acceptable voice acting, challenging (but not impossible) puzzles, and a satisfactory ending. I wasn't having much success in the final showdown, so I restored and tried a different approach (always take note of your latest find - it's often a clue to defeating your next foe). That time Hecubah could not withstand the concerted attack, and after a great little final cut scene, Jack (and the TV) were restored to Earth. I'd read that Nox is very fast, and boy, was that an understatement. Battles in this game, particularly in the latter stages, needs amazing reflexes, something I'm not overly endowed with. However, I am blessed with cunning and persistence, and after my character died three or four (or even ten) times, I'd managed to figure out the puzzle, or a good strategy against the monster(s). Some of the later monsters move with lightning speed, often only needing one hit to splatter Jack and his gear all over the screen, so a well-positioned charmed or summoned ally makes an excellent distraction, allowing Jack the nanosecond needed to get off a good shot or spell (I didn't have much success with bombs). I loved Nox, but since I've revised my personal scoring system, I can only give it 4 stars. I'm saving 5 for that really unforgettable game, and although Nox was great fun, it really was too similar to Diablo and Revenant to outscore them.
Rating:
Summary: Fast, funny, and heaps of fun!
Review: While sitting in his trailer in a Florida trailer park, Jack Mower (along with his TV!) is suddenly sucked through a vortex into the quasi-medieval world of Nox. There he finds he's the only person who can rid that world of the evil and malevolent sorceress, Hecubah, and he can't go home until he does. He can choose to follow the path of the warrior, conjurer or wizard, each with its own attributes, skills and challenges. Your character is always male, but if you have something against the name Jack, you can change it, along with other physical attributes. I started out as a warrior, because that's usually the easiest character to play in these adventure/RPG hybrid games, since you have plenty of brawn to hack and slash your way through the foes, while toting about practically everything you come across. It soon became apparent that enough money to enable purchase of the really cool stuff is hard to come by, especially if you want to keep your weapons and armour in good shape. Even if you tote about all you can carry, it doesn't raise much when you get to a shop. Also, one of the areas is practically impossible to negotiate without ranged weapons, which are prohibitively expensive, and you don't find many on corpses or in chests. The warrior has no magic skills at all and is dependent on food and potions for healing and curing. You can only carry a limited amount at once and you always seem to run out at critical moments. I left my warrior in the castle and started out again as a conjurer, as I'd read in some reviews that this is the most diverse and interesting character to play. Well, I haven't played as a wizard, and probably won't, but playing the conjurer is great fun. You visit the same places, but have quite different challenges and meet different people. A conjurer can use bows, crossbows and staves, can wear leather armour (some you find in the latter stages are pretty cool) and has heaps of offensive, defensive and healing magic at his disposal. The most interesting spell enables you to charm animals to assist you and later you can even summon them to help. Your great mid-game foe, the mimic, is a worthy ally when summoned, especially against the vampire lichs. In one of Nox's great ironies, monsters in the conjurer game drop heaps of ranged weapons that a warrior would kill for, but which are useless to the conjurer and raise hardly any cash. I'd advise not to buy arrows, as you find more than enough in the latter stages and you can use the cash for better purposes. And carry a few spare sets of armour into the final chapter, as you'll go through it quickly and any armour is better than none. Nox has often been compared with Diablo, and while I can see why that comparison can be drawn, I would liken it more to Revenant. Like Revenant, it has a good story line, very impressive graphics, and a very simple control system. But it leaves both Diablo and Revenant floundering in its wake, since it has a pleasing amount of gameplay, acceptable voice acting, challenging (but not impossible) puzzles, and a satisfactory ending. I wasn't having much success in the final showdown, so I restored and tried a different approach (always take note of your latest find - it's often a clue to defeating your next foe). That time Hecubah could not withstand the concerted attack, and after a great little final cut scene, Jack (and the TV) were restored to Earth. I'd read that Nox is very fast, and boy, was that an understatement. Battles in this game, particularly in the latter stages, needs amazing reflexes, something I'm not overly endowed with. However, I am blessed with cunning and persistence, and after my character died three or four (or even ten) times, I'd managed to figure out the puzzle, or a good strategy against the monster(s). Some of the later monsters move with lightning speed, often only needing one hit to splatter Jack and his gear all over the screen, so a well-positioned charmed or summoned ally makes an excellent distraction, allowing Jack the nanosecond needed to get off a good shot or spell (I didn't have much success with bombs). I loved Nox, but since I've revised my personal scoring system, I can only give it 4 stars. I'm saving 5 for that really unforgettable game, and although Nox was great fun, it really was too similar to Diablo and Revenant to outscore them.
Rating:
Summary: Better than Diablo 2 ?
Review: Your first thought will be : "Hm, is it as good as Diablo?" Then you'll play half an hour and think "It is a damn good Diablo Clone". But then, after one hour...."This is not a Clone. This Game is bigger, better than Diablo ever was." But that won't be all. You'll play hours and hours...and finally you'll recognized that you cannot compare this game with Diablo at all. It is different, not completely different, but different. And then, after you finished some quests, got a lot impressive Items and Spells, you'll come to the conclusion that this game might even be better than Diablo 2. It has the right atmosphere, cool Spells, an atmospheric Soundtrack, easy handling and fun, fun, fun. Westwood did a great Job with this game and i doubt that Diablo 2 can really compete with this. Do not take me wrong, I loved Diablo and i BET that Diablo 2 will be a great game, but still...something tells me that this game is just cool...sorry, i do not have time anymore...NOX wants me...the Dungeons are calling...there is a new quest that i need to solve...it calls me...the old Diablo addiction is back....but it is worse than ever...NOX...NOX... Congratulations Westwood....one of the few titles that is REALLY worth buying !
Rating:
Summary: Better than Diablo 2 ?
Review: Your first thought will be : "Hm, is it as good as Diablo?" Then you'll play half an hour and think "It is a damn good Diablo Clone". But then, after one hour...."This is not a Clone. This Game is bigger, better than Diablo ever was." But that won't be all. You'll play hours and hours...and finally you'll recognized that you cannot compare this game with Diablo at all. It is different, not completely different, but different. And then, after you finished some quests, got a lot impressive Items and Spells, you'll come to the conclusion that this game might even be better than Diablo 2. It has the right atmosphere, cool Spells, an atmospheric Soundtrack, easy handling and fun, fun, fun. Westwood did a great Job with this game and i doubt that Diablo 2 can really compete with this. Do not take me wrong, I loved Diablo and i BET that Diablo 2 will be a great game, but still...something tells me that this game is just cool...sorry, i do not have time anymore...NOX wants me...the Dungeons are calling...there is a new quest that i need to solve...it calls me...the old Diablo addiction is back....but it is worse than ever...NOX...NOX... Congratulations Westwood....one of the few titles that is REALLY worth buying !
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