This is an extremely fun, yet very short RPG from the creators of Doom RPG.

User Rating: 8 | Orcs & Elves DS
After all of the hoopla surrounding Doom RPG for mobile phones, Id Software created a brand new and original RPG for the cell phone crowd--A game called Orcs & Elves, in which there is an Nintendo DS version of the game.



Graphically, the game is very good. The sprites in this game only have two animations, which the DS is alot more than capable of doing. However, the levels of the game are in full 3D, making use of the system's graphics capabilities. There's even some added lighting effects for some areas.



Soundwise, the game is okay. There is some music in the game, but it lasts for only 10 seconds before fading into silence. The sound effects in this game are very good, with the sounds of orcs, rats and other monsters screaming when you kill one of them. There is also some backgorund sound effects as well, ranging from water gushing to chanting of sacred rituals.


With the controls, it's all good, but simple. The game uses a FPS-style control scheme where you rotate your character, move him forward, move himback attack with weapon in hand and strafe left or right. The good news is that you can use either the DS controls or the touchscreen to do such moves, making it accessable even if one of the shoulder buttons on ther DS Lite become worn out.


Gameplaywise, it is a fun, yet short game. The main game will last you around 10 hours. Of course, the game has it's share of secret rooms to be discovered, adding a little bit of gameplay time to the clock. There are also stats that keep track of how many turns you've taken in the game and how many experience points you've earned in a certain level.



Overall, this is fun RPG that just about anyone and their grandmother can play, with it's short quest and fast-paced gameplay. This is definately worth the purchase.