Overview
Conan is an action-adventure game published by
THQ in 2007 for
Playstation 3, and
Xbox 360. Motivated by game series such as
God of War and
Ninja Gaiden,
Nihilistic Software desired to create a more mature experience. Conan features a plethora of
gore and
nudity, granting the title an M rating by the
E.S.R.B. Plot and Setting
The game takes place in the world of
Hyboria which is a fantasy version of
Earth or around the
stone or
iron age. The story starts at Parad Isle where
Conan is
raiding a
tomb. Instead of finding
treasure, he unknowingly frees Graven, a creature who had been trapped in a
magical prison for his past. Showing no gratitude, the creature curses Conan's
armor, scatters it across the world, and
teleports Conan away. He vows to find his missing armor all the while meeting allies such as A'kanna a
pirate princess. Along the journey Conan fights many mythical beasts such as
dragons or
undead elephants.
Gameplay
After unlocking an ancient evil, Conan has lost his armor and seeks to reclaim it. While unraveling the mystery of the
magic that is imbued in his armor pieces, he comes across Warrior Queen A'Kanna who also has a role to play in whatever enemy pulls the strings behind their quest. Conan utilizes weapon combinations such as a
sword and
shield, a two-handed weapon,
a weapon in each hand, or
no weapon at all. Through killing enemies, Conan gains
experience that the user uses to purchase new attack combinations and upgrade old ones. Throughout the game Conan obtains new abilities such as turning his foes into stone and summoning firestorms. Conan also features
Quick Time Events in which the player is prompted to hit a series of buttons in order to interact with their environment, such as pushing a
boulder or lifting a stone wall.
There are also
treasure chests and
damsels in distress as
collectibles of sorts peppered through the game. Symbols in groups of three, known as Triumverates, occasionally appear, giving the character an opportunity to increase their
health provided they can activate all three within a
timely manner.
Reception
Frequently compared to games such as
God of War I & II,
Heavenly Sword, and
Devil May Cry, reviewers have deemed Conan an inferior addition compared to previous games in the action-adventure genre. Weak sales led Conan to be a large financial hit for THQ.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Conan requires 6.0GB of space to install on an Xbox 360
HDD.
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