Ultima Online: Age of Shadows

Through this expansion package, one of the longest-running persistent-world RPGs gets a new realm to explore and tame, and new homes to build and inhabit...
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7.1

good

CRITICS SCORE

7.1

(12 ratings)

GAMER SCORE

7.1

(216 ratings)

Game Overview

Through this expansion package, one of the longest-running persistent-world RPGs gets a new realm to explore and tame, and new homes to build and inhabit. Ultima Online: Age of Shadows includes the "House Design Tool," which allows players to build new houses from scratch or modify existing domiciles with new structures and textures. Those who adventure to the expansions new realm will find an enhanced magic systems with new spells and items. New combat techniques are also employed here, designed to add depth and challenge to battle. Age of Shadows also allows two new character classes: The Paladin, a courageous warrior of light, and the Necromancer, who explores forbidden secrets and wields the dark magic.

The Bottom Line

The immersive nature of Ultima Online's world continues to expand through the introduction of the House Design Tool. This tool, accessible to anyone who owns a house within the game, will allow players to build new houses from scratch or modify existing ones with compelling new structures, spatial elements and textures.

In addition to building homes, players will have two new professions to master: a Paladin and a Necromancer. The chivalrous Paladin is a courageous warrior fortified with awesome new powers and the cunning Necromancer is wielder of the darkest magic and forbidden secrets. As players role-play either of these two opposing forces they will discover a large new landmass to conquer and to settle.

As players explore this new area within the game, they will be able to utilize an enhanced magic system featuring new spells and powerful items. Additionally, new combat techniques and weapons add more depth and challenge to the fighting experience, and will be useful when facing the dozens of new monsters roaming the dark realm.

Expert Reviews

73/100

score

Introduces significant gameplay changes and breathes new life into Ultima Online. Unfortunately, these changes have also reintroduced problems that had previously been addressed.

72/100

score

The animation is average and the special effects are nice, but this game really does lack the eye candy sported by its competitors.

81/100

score

With the most sophisticated character development system in existence today and many features to make your characters unique, you have a sure winner here.

Game Features

Ultima Offers Character Transfer Between Shards Players can buy a code to move 1 avatar

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Animated Violence, Realistic Violence, Blood and Gore

Game Info

Platform:	PC
Release Date:	2/11/2003
Publisher:	Electronic Arts
Developer:	Origin Systems
Genre:	RPG
ESRB Rating:	T
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

7.2

Gameplay

7.8

Graphics

6.9

Sound

6.5

Concept

7.5

Difficulty: Medium

OVERALL

7.2/10

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