Hexplore
Hexplore is set in the year 1000A.D. The Grand Master of Black Magicians, Garkham, is seeking the Book of Hexplore. It is believed that the book lies somewhere in the Garden of Eden, also the place of the Divine Power. He who finds the book will possess an enormous amount of power.
In this time of magic and lost treasures four heroes have joined together in an attempt to stop Garkham. You begin as the adventurer Mac Bride. During the first chapter you will need to choose three other characters who will take part in this adventure. There are 12 characters to select from: 4 archers, 4 warriors, and 4 magicians. Other than their classes each character has its own origin and special attributes.
Take your four characters, or play with three others via a modem, through an environment with a 360 degree view. Explore more than 200 maps in the adventure known as Hexplore. ~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
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Product Details
| UPC: | 020295426316 |
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| Release Date: | 1998 |
| Platform: | IBM PC Compatible |
| Genre: | Role-Playing |
| Style: | Isometric Action RPG |
Review
Hexplore is an interesting role-playing game. What makes it different than other games is the control of the characters. The game never stops as battles occur in real-time. Trying to move four characters when monsters attack is what gives this game a high difficulty rating.You are given an isometric view of the area. The only areas you can see are the ones that you have already traveled over. Using the mouse the view can be rotated in a complete circle at any time. Monsters wander around the maps and during battles you need to control all of your characters with no break in the action. If a character is attacked they will automatically fight back so they may survive on their own.
The party must consist of all four character classes. Without each class you will not advance past level 1. Hexplore is set up as individual levels which consist of one map per level. Each character can only advance once per level. With so many monsters characters will quickly reach their maximum experience at the beginning of a level. Overall playing the game is okay, even if it is occasionally frustrating. If a character dies all you need to do is move them to a resurrection stone. Resurrection stones are located throughout each map.
Playing with other players is where this game excels. If you have four players then you each only need to control one character. Every player can move in their own direction and communicate with others at any time. Saving allows you to save one character of each class. The actual game is not saved but you can set the game to any level before you begin a multi-player game. It is still a good idea to search each level to find new weapons and items. Most of your items will be found rather than purchased.
Graphically Hexplore looks fine and contains some detail. Characters are not too interesting nor are the backgrounds. Sounds are pretty good. Characters yell things when moving and attacking. The townspeople also have voices. Sound and graphics will vary depending on your installation. Before installing you have four options on how much detail you want the game to contain.
Hexplore contains a great mix of adventure, action, and strategy. More than 200 maps will provide plenty of hours of entertainment. The addition of online play helps out the fun factor. My only complaints are the character control in single-player games and the inability to create your own characters. ~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Credits
| Name | Role |
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| Helio Visions Productions | Developer |
| I-Motion, Inc. | Manufacturer/Publisher |
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