A big preview on Blade of Darkness has appeared over at Gamespot and this game still looks pretty amazing to me. I really don't like having to wait until early next year to actually play it :([BLOCK]There are many aspects of Blade of Darkness that seem to make it a solid game that should appeal to a wide audience. The four character classes offer added replay value with their branching stories and different skills. The fact that some characters can level more quickly and use different weapons better than other characters in the game should appeal to fans of the Diablo series. Additionally, the deep hand-to-hand combat system should quell any fears that Blade of Darkness is just a simple action game. For those who are worried about the lack of ranged weapons, just about any object from bowls to stools to axes can be thrown at an opponent. Because of the game's realistic physics, the distance you can throw an item depends on its weight and size. A small wooden bowl flies much farther than a heavy battle-ax that travels only a few feet when thrown. There's even a bow-and-arrow weapon that can be fired from a first-person view. The used arrows can be recovered from fallen enemies or from walls, tables, or other objects. [/BLOCK]

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