The Bards Tale PS2 Playstation 2 Loose Disc

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Condition: Played

Console: Sony Playstation 2 PS2

Studio: InXile

Region: NTSC- NA

Generation Status: Vintage

Backwards Compatible: Yes

Contains: Loose Disc

Step into the world of The Bard's Tale on PlayStation 2, a third-person action RPG that casts you as the sardonic and opportunistic Bard, a musician and adventurer driven by the simple pursuits of "coin, cleavage, and carnage" rather than noble quests. Loosely inspired by the original 1985 Bard's Tale, this 2004 release by InXile Entertainment is a comedic parody of traditional role-playing games, set in a fantastical realm based on the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland. The game features a unique snarky/nice dialogue system, allowing players to choose the Bard's tone in interactions, which directly influences the story's progression and creates a personalized experience. The narrative is further enhanced by a sarcastic narrator who breaks the fourth wall, engaging in witty banter with the Bard and adding to the game's humorous charm.

The game world is a vibrant, open-world environment filled with interactive townsfolk, original music, and immersive details like rustling trees and trickling water, creating a lively atmosphere. Players explore diverse locations including towns, forests, rivers, castles, and dungeons, navigating a strategic map to unlock new world areas. Combat is real-time, offering choices between melee and ranged attacks, and the Bard can summon up to 16 different magical creatures using his lute, with the ability to upgrade these summons. The game's design, built on the Champions of Norrath engine, features a 3D isometric view, though some players note the old-school top-down perspective can sometimes make objects hard to notice.

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