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Demon Stone | 
 enlarge | From: Atari Inc.
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $24.99
New (5) Used (9) from $5.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 3286
Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 100730
Model: P2ATAR 742725249202
UPC: 742725249202
EAN: 0742725249202
ASIN: B00021KEPI
Release Date: September 14, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: New, sealed.
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| Features:
| • | Select a party of three distinct characters to hack apart enemies, blow them up with magic or sneak through the shadows | | • | Battle in 10 beautifully detailed levels from the world of the Forgotten Realms, from Gemspark Mine to the Jungles of Chult | | • | Face off against incredible enemies, from D&D lore -- Bugbears, Trolls, Mind Flayers, Slaads, Yuan-Ti's and more | | • | Tons of weapons and items to enhance a character's abilities- magic gauntlets, rings and cloaks | | • | Purchase character upgrades and create powerful warriors that can face any challenge |
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Product Description
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone delivers the feel of an action movie in an incredible role-playingexperience. Its award-winning game engine combines with an incredible story written by best-selling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore. Journey to the mythic land of Faerun, where monsters and magic are real. You set out in a party of three, to right an ancient wrong and restore order to the world. Fulfill prophecies and build a legend as you fight to stop demons from destroying all that you know. Features voice talent by Patrick Stewart and Michael Clarke Duncan
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 This had so much potential.... August 27, 2007
I pounced on this title the second it came out a couple of years back. I was soooo excited. There is a serious shortage of D&D related video games out there and, after playing the Baldur's Gate games, I had very high hopes for this one. I played this game for less than an hour before I returned it for significantly less store credit than what I had just paid for this waste of time. Yes, the game is visually stunning. But the developers should have spent as much time on game play as they did on making the game "pretty". The camera angles are the worst I have ever run in to (worse, even, than God of War) and when you are thrown into a hardcore fight right from the beginning (no character selection here) where you are forced to sneak and hide in order to survive, not being able to control where and what you're looking at is just stupid. And how in the world are you going to make a D&D game and skip right past one of the most fun things about D&D: character creation?!!? Obviously, you never truly create a character in the console games, but come on... you don't even get a choice. No assigning points to control the traits you'd like to excel at. No customization of what the character looks like. Nada! You wind up being able to control all of the characters, but this was as badly executed as the camera angles. Too much of a pain in the a** to be worthwhile. I usually have more patience for games since I know nothing is ever perfect, but damn. This was a waste of time and money. Shame on you for ruining a wonderful chance to make a killer RPG for a console.
 The horrible gameplay ruins every other good aspect about Demon Stone. June 1, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let's leave the gameplay discussion for last...
The graphics and sound are nice. The voice work is really well done and the characters have personalities all their own. The places they go to and the enemies they fight are varied and interesting. The animations could use some work and come across a little weak. Buying items and skills, which not much of a tactical consideration, spices things up. The music works well without being overpowering. Unfortunately the game isn't long at all and has no replay value aside from the sheer spectacle.
That being said, Demon Stone might be a guilty pleasure. In actuality, this game is nothing short of a frustrating example of bad control, lacklustre gameplay and depressing boss battles.
You will be spitting out the same 2 or 3 attack combinations throughout the entire game. To break up the monotony, your attacks don't track the nearest enemy... they swing where you point the controls. With the camera in really bad places half the time, with monsters moving erratically and with the analog control being so wishy-washy (never aims where you think you are), simple attack button repetitions become hair-pulling exercises in anger management.
Top it all off with the worst boss battles I've seen in many a year. Bosses resort to cheap 'tactics' of invulnerability and paralyzing the character you are controlling. Give the player about 2 seconds to do any damage, then rinse and repeat. This goes for nearly EVERY boss at the end each chapter. The only 'winning tactic' is to routinely switch between the characters and get a swipe or two in before the boss goes invulnerable (while you watch for 5 seconds of boredom) and then paralyzes you. That means being knocked out for 10 seconds. Switch characters, get paralyzed again before the other guy recovers. You can imagine how lame and stupid this gets. Quickly.
If the controls were nicely tightened (alot of work), animations made smoother and more varied, gameplay deepened to more than an endless chain of wild blind swings, and bosses made challenging and/or FUN... if all of that was fixed, this game would be a decent, albeit short, fantasy hack and slash. If you could sit down and just watch it play itself the way the developers may have envisioned, it could make for an entertaining movie. As it stands, Demon Stone gets bogged down in it's horrible mechanics.
If you can handle the aggrivating cheapness of the game, check a bargain bin. Prepare to be annoyed and be glad the game only lasts a few hours. The underlying story and characters might make the journey worthwhile.
Demon Stone January 11, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hack and Slash! The action was constant, you barely got a break! You can easily plow through one level to the next in a few hours which was a little disappointing for me. I was hoping the game would have been longer than it was. The animation on Drizzt was awesome but sadly he was there for only a brief amount of time.
 A Simple Masterpiece January 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Yes iI Like this game, a lot. Yes I am a fan of Dungeons and Dragons, and finally yes i am a huge fan of both R.A. Salvatore and Patric Stewart. That being said lets look further down the road and see if it all comes together nicely?
Quite Simply Put YES! The Graphics are Supreme (even in the time of the PS3 yet the Graphics hold up against any Dark alliance or Chamions game quite well with a twist.
and that twist is you do not just choose only one character even though you only start with one. you Must use all 3 to Completely Master the Game (not beat it Master it) with the fairly standard fighter/rogue/wizard setup it looks like another repeat.. no wait this was Before some of them well then how come the Graphics are so good and yet havent changed in the new games much? (things that make you go Hrm) The Storyline by R.A. is Perfect with Patrick stewarts Shakespearian acting and a cast of other voiced characters that work quite well and believe me if you like hack n slash with combos and a variety of weird hidden objectives. (example as the game begins and if you are silly enough to skip the intro DIRECTLY INTO THE ACTION YOU GO! I was amazed its been a long time since a game has suprised me yes its a quick game 7-10 hours avg. but its because of its Huge amount of action and the interactive backgrounds are quite interesting and the results of using them can be Quite Satisfying! >:} this game is a must own for any fan of d&d, R.A. Salvatore, Drizzt, or Excellent Gems that tend to vanish when its just overlooked due to the top games eating up all airtime etc. I am writing this review not to say all thats already been said, but to say that YES the game wistands the test of time quite well and is Ownworthy for any diablo/ultima/Insert isometric view rpg'r out there this game is a true diamond in the rough!
Pros: Voice Acting 5 of 5
Graphics 5 of 5
sound 4 of 5
how much fun is it? 5 of 5
what if i do not know the actors nor the writer? Buy this game.
Cons: umm.. it may be as several have said its a tad short but as another said "id rather a short game thats stuffed full of program goodness then gangpiled full of boring "go toss this switch so you can get that item so you can blah blah" other then that there is a few camera angles that could have been better but seeing as LOTR did as well as it did. this game should have shined, it did LOTR battle BETTER then LOTR!
and thats "That Review Guy's" opinion
camera flaws are few and so minute I Doubt you will notice.
-Power currupts, absolute Power corrupts Absolutely-
Better then the reviews said November 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is *really* worth playing. I can't remember an action/fight game done this well in terms of charactization and story. This is a fantastic example of how to tell a story in a video game. And the graphics and gameplay are awesome.
So why did the critics not like it? Well, read the reviews below. "It's short" seems to be the consensus. I wish even one critic acknowledge that it was sold brand new on day one at a mere $30. "It's short" doesn't fly if you it's also cheaper then the average game. The price to game play ratio was about the same as many or most games. But the 8 to 10 hours of game play in this game are all 100% well done -- unlike most games.
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