On the topic of humour you sense that the game never sets out to take itself too seriously, particularly the minions who come out with witty one liners and through their choice of weaponry which can range from anything such as fruit and vegetables to other random pieces of scenery.

 

Whilst the storyline may not be the strongest out there the gameplay does have plenty of good points and as a result the game flows pretty well. Admittedly it never reaches the enjoyment levels of bigger budget releases such as Zelda or Mario it is still a pretty decent playable game.

 

 

 

Understandably the Wii does lack graphical power compared to other next gen consoles and it would be unfair to expect anything on a par graphically with other Overlord games on different platforms.

 

For the most part graphics are acceptable with the fantasy setting coming across fairly well without being too absorbing. The downside though is that there are quite a few glitches in the overall presentation which does take away a fair bit of the enjoyment although does not spoil the game too much.

 

The soundtrack in the game is an interesting one with the audio tracks very hit and miss particularly with their volume level. The saving grace to this is the voice acting which has enough humour and use of actors which suit the characters well.

 

Unlike the Xbox 360 version this game seems to presented in a style to suit gamers of all ages and abilities and in this respect I have to say it succeeds although I still feel it would have benefited with the inclusion of a multilayer co-op which to me is what the Wii console is all about and that is families being able to play together.

 

 

 

A major criticism I had with the recently reviewed Xbox 360 version was the use of the in-game camera which often led to confusion. However the Wii version does have a decent camera system which can be moved using the buttons on the nunchuck controller and although this is still by no means perfect does work pretty well and makes the action pretty easy to follow.

 

 

Overall I was pleasantly surprised with "Overlord: Dark Legend" and how the game translates to the Nintendo Wii particularly through it’s use of the controls. In addition the fact that the game is more of a prequel is a very welcome inclusion which should encourage new players of the series to give it a try.

 

Admittedly it does contain numerous flaws and it cannot compete with other bigger budget titles, however the gameplay and story is solid enough without ever being spectacular.

 

The Nintendo Wii in many ways is a strange console with very few essential titles, however for anyone looking for a game that may give a fair amount of enjoyment then Overlord: Dark Legend may be the one for you.

 

 

 

 

+ Easily accessible to gamers of all ages and abilities
+ Utilises to Wii controls pretty well
+ Good humour
+ Nice touch to have the game as a prequel to other Overlord games