Barbarian

by Titus

Product Features

• You'll choose from 10 characters, each having their own storyline and quest
• Along the way you'll navigate through a storyline that can branch off into a million directions, depending on the choices you make
• Face your destiny in 10 huge multi-tiered combat arenas
• You can also battle up to four human opponents and four AI-controlled opponents at once!
• Upgradeable magic and attack combos that will make your chosen fighter unstoppable, depending on his experience points

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005YEJD
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 28, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,273 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #45 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its blend of action and deep RPG storytelling, Barbarian offers a satisfying adventure. The story is this: heroes of Barbaria have waged war since the dawn of time, ravaging the Earth as they battle with weapons and magic alike. Their motives are to stop the madness forged by the evil Zaugg and end his growing power. You will discover every character's massive story and goals through the battles in quest mode and choose from a total of 300 branches. Upgrade your character and enhance his physical and magical attacks, his ability to lift objects (and even other characters), his speed, and more.

In multiplayer mode, one to four players can compete simultaneously, with up to eight different fighters on the screen at once (requires PS2 Multitap). There are 12 huge arenas--with subarenas accessible during gameplay--10 customizable characters in a full 3-D environment, interactive objects you can use as weapons, a rich and detailed training area, and hidden assets for constant rewards.

Product Description

In Barbarian you will experience a new type of role-playing game -- one based on your ability to succeed in the art of combat! You can then save your progress to memory card and play against your friends to prove who's molded the best barbarian!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't even Rent it., October 14, 2002

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"synnical" (Roanoke, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barbarian (Video Game)

Honestly, I feel that one star is too high a rating for this boring title. I bought this game, took it home, beat it and returned it to it's case less than an hour later. That is no exaggeration. You play the story mode as one of the characters who ultimately kill the main boss for various reasons. The story is never developed and you never really understand what is going on. Worst of all, the fighting is terrible. All you have to do is learn your character's most devastating combo and you completely thrash all of your opponents. Also, in between scenes you must wait for loading and the screen has this annoying little skull on it that's moving it's mouth. Maybe I'm just crazy, but it seemed like it was laughing at me becuase I bought this game. Sometimes my eye catches the copy of Barbarian sitting on my shelf, collecting dust and I can hear the skull laughing at me. Seriously people, walk right by this one.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Had the game for three days now, July 9, 2002

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Jo T Knauss (Ankeny, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barbarian (Video Game)

I think the game just [stinks]. The graphics are ok, but the UNBLOCKABLE combo's turn the game into combo hitting back and forth, back and forth... One on one battles are so repedetive it is absolutely ridiculous. The four player game is kind of entertaining due to the fact that four people are playing. As for the RPG element of the game, it is a really lame story and they just added it in so they could call it an RPG which it really isnt. None of the characters have fighting styles that differ from one or another its all the same. The big brute guys do the same moves as the little wizardy guys, pretty dumb huh? I think titus just made a game that looks good so they could sell it, and of course they knew the game was horrible. I don't even understand how the two people above me could give this game five stars, it was hard enough just to give it 2 stars. The extra star was for the multiplayer mode. I feel I have wasted my 50 bucks buying it. *knocks self on head* If you want a good party game for you and your friends I might suggest renting it, but even then there are better titles out there. For those of you that don't listen to me and buy the game anyways, I would like to see your reviews also!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars don't waste your money, August 10, 2002

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"spinkspankster" (pocatello, ID USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barbarian (Video Game)

i regret even renting this game. it is NOT an rpg. it is NOT entertaining. this is a third rate fighting game with lame moves and an even lamer "character upgrade" system. the fighting system is boring as are the fights you get into. even the graphics are substandard. this game should have been released for the super nes