Game Description

You are Alexander, King Alfred's best friend, and must venture to the island of Melanat to stop the evil horde of monsters that threaten his kingdom. Behind the evil force is Guyra, a black dragon. The legends also tell of a high elf and a white dragon by the name of Seath, who should be quick to help you out on your journey. Prepare to immerse yourself into the vast 3D, first person perspective RPG world of King's Field. In it, you will have to collect magical keys and items, fight monsters and fellow humans in real time combat, mingle with troubled townsfolk who want you to help them, and solve the many perplex puzzles blocking your path to the dreaded and much feared Guyra. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Review: Enjoyment

The world is huge and will keep you exploring for many weeks. While you can literally go anywhere you want to go, the game always remains fun. On the other hand, the story isn't executed too well. This doesn't really hamper the enjoyment of the game too much, as long as you know the basic story and what you need to accomplish. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Production Credits

Executive Producer: Naotoshi Zin

Main Programmer: Elichi Hasegawa

Programmer: Toshio Shimada, Hiroyuki Arai, Akinori Kaneko

CG Animation Supervisor: Yasuyoshi Karasawa

CG Animation Designer: Mitsuhiro Okamura

Map Organizer: Hirouki Arai, Shinichiro Nishida

Character Designer: Sakumi Watanabe

Texture Coordiantor: Masahiro Kajita

Scenario Writer: Toshiya Kimura, Shinichiro Nishida

Music & Sound Effects: Sound Kid's Corp.

Localization: Minako Goto, Noriko Ozaki

Special Thanks: Tim Lindquist ~ Joe Lamb, All Game Guide

Review: Overall

Ascii's King's Field is a role playing game of epic proportions. In it, you are Alexander and must hunt down the evil Guyra, a black dragon threatening King Alfred's beloved country, and stop his horde of minions while searching for the Moonlight Sword and Darkslayer at the same time.

The world of King's Field is very vast, and one hundred percent freely explorable. You can literally go anywhere you wish, thanks to the free roaming atmosphere. While much of the game is spent indoors chugging through castles and similar buildings, there are a few outdoor locations, such as waterfalls, lakes, and forests. Contained in these areas are many items which you will find useful. There are hit point power ups, magical power ups, a barrage of weapons and warp keys. Warp keys are very important in navigating around the huge world. From time to time, you will come across little pedestals in which warp keys can be placed, taking you to various locations in the game. You will also come across magical items from time to time. These items give Alexander the power to use magic. There are fire crystals, water crystals, light crystals, etc. Each crystal gives Alexander a different, more powerful spell. Some crystals are hidden in the vast world and some are easily found. The hidden ones are the most powerful and are definitely worth spending some time to find. The player will also come across a few towns on his journey to Guyra. Townspeople fill you in on their shortcomings and problems, at the same time advancing the story. The story in King's Field is a bit too confusing for it's own good. Due to the non-linear play, you can go anywhere you want to. Some townspeople will be talking about things that will be meaningless to you. This isn't too distracting from the game if you know the BASIC story, after all, the non-linear gameplay is what makes King's Field so great.

What also makes King's Field great is the detail. The 3D graphics are very lifelike and look great. Ascii put a great deal of effort into the detail and look of the game and it shows. The control feels like you are actually in Alexander's shoes. You can look up, down, or anywhere you want to for hidden doors or items. Combat is done in real time and feels very real. Sometimes, the combat can be a bit slow or sluggish if a weapon you're using is too heavy for your character. The sound is also great. Things become louder or quieter depending on how far away you are from that object. You can hear the monsters or people in the distance, so it's very helpful in preparing yourself for an attack.

All in all, King's Field is a wonderful game. Though the story is a bit iffy at times, the rich 3D role playing experience will keep you hooked from start to finish for quite some time. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Review: Graphics

The 3D graphics are very detailed and lifelike. Monsters and characters look great as well. Ample light sourcing and shading has also been included to enhance the atmosphere. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Review: Sound

The sound is very good. Things can be heard off in the distance and get louder as you get closer to them. The music is also quite good and sets an appropriate mood. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Review: Replay Value

There's lots to be found in King's Field. It's always fun to go back and play the game over to find any nifty little spells that might have been missed the first time around. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Review: Documentation

The manual does a good job in explaining the basic aspects of the game. It gives a nice history of the story as well. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide