Night Watch

by CDV Software Entertainment

Product Features

• Exciting story loosely based on teh Russian blockbuster
• Choose from 3 character archetypes - Mage, Enchanter and Shapeshifter
• 70 dazzling spells and magical abilities, for tactical diversity in gameplay
• Detailed RPG system with fully developed skill tree -- gain experience and increase their powers
• Step into the Twilight, a special spirit realm that increases tactical advantages

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FN4TFY
• Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 26, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,912 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The Official Game Based on the MovieProduct InformationFor as long as humanity has existed there have been "Others" walking among us.  They appear in the form of Witches Vampires and Shape-Shifters all Soldiers in the eternal war between Light and Dark.  the Light "Others" protect mankind from the Dark "Others" who plague and torture humans.  Use your magic to protect humanity in thrilling battles spanning across parallel realities - including real-world locations in modern-day Moscow and the secret world of the "Gloom".In the Night Watch universe there are people among us who appear ordinary but who are different; they call themselves "Others." These Others can channel magical power as devastating attacks and defenses. Those who support the forces of light are known as the Night Watch while those that fight on the side of darkness are the Day Watch. These two sides have been locked in an epic battle with the common hope of one ultimately claiming a decisive victory and a right to rule the world.Night Watch players take on the role of a recently initiated Other as he strives to comprehend the mystical powers he has recently discovered and to make sense of the role he plays in this epic struggle that could very well determine the future of mankind.Product FeaturesUsing the incredibly powerful and popular Silent Storm engine Night Watch offers gamers a tactical RPG experience second to none.An exciting storyline based on the top-grossing Russian film of the same name.Three character archetypes; Mage Shapeshifter and Enchanter each with its own special abilities. Mages cast powerful spells Shapeshifters transform into animals of great strength and speed while Enchanters can turn normal items into objects of incredible magical power.A detailed RPG system with a fully developed skill tree allows the player's character to gain experience and increase their po

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only played demo..., July 10, 2006

By 

J. F. Halsey (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Night Watch (CD-ROM)

As the title says, I've only played the demo, but since no one else has reviewed this item yet, I thought I'd add my 2 cents until someone more knowledgeable comes along.

The makers of this game are great fans of both the original books and the movies, and have striven to make a game that honors both. In my opinion, they have done a good job. The look, feel, and sound of the game is very reminescient of the movie, but the magic is a lot more prevalent, like in the books.

I don't know who wrote the product info, but don't worry, they didn't work on the game. The game itself is very clean, with no typos or problems with translation that I ever saw.

In the game, you play a character named Stas, a newly discovered Light Other and member of the Night Watch. Throughout the game, you get to team up with other characters, including some from the story. Every character is one of three classes, shapeshifter, mage, or enchanter(sometimes called sorcerer). The shapeshifters are the tanks of the game, dishing out solid physical damage and being able to take the same rather well. The mages are the heavy spell casters. The enchanters have a few spells, but they specialize in turning ordinary objects into magical ones.

The interface is a bit confusing at first. The view is third person from above, like most RTSs but closer up. You can move the camera in a number of ways for many different angles, but unfortunately that's the only time the camera moves. You always have to move it manually, it won't follow the characters naturally. This can be a little annoying at first, but seems to work out.

Combat is turn-based, which I don't mind. I suppose it might dull the action for some people but, with several characters to control and dozens of spells and special abilities to control, the break is welcome. Perhaps it might have been a little better with an option to toggle turn-based, but it's not that bad.

The graphics won't win any awards, but they're not the dregs, either. I wouldn't say they improve gameplay, but they don't detract from it, either.

Although Night Watch is a RPG, it is story-based. The developer said that there are numerous sidequests you can get involved in, but there is a definate story arc that you must follow. So, if that's a dealbreaker for you, there you go.

Having only played the demo, I can't comment on replayability factor. Usually, the fun of playing an RPG over again comes from trying different classes or getting different endings, but since there are only 3 classes, you can make sure your team has one of each and experience all 3 the first run through. Perhaps there are lots of different spells that you'd have to play through again to specialize in different ones--I don't know. I haven't heard anything about any alternate endings, either--someone more knowledgeable will have to speak on that.

Ok! So, enough with my (mostly) non-biased review... for those of you who, like me, are totally into the Watch tetrology, this game is a must have! Wielding enchanted flourescent lamps, casting spells, moving in and out of the Gloom... it totally rocks.

3.0 out of 5 stars Won't play on modern computers., September 6, 2011

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David S - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Night Watch (CD-ROM)

Well I got this game because I like the genre (tactical games) and a more fantasy style game seemed like it would be a lot of fun. Unfortunately the game will not run on my computer as the game has problems with vista/windows 7 systems with more than 4 gb ram. I also think it has a problem with my modern video card. And sadly even though I know only a few small modifications to the 1 mb exe file would make this game run properly. I know this because Silent Storm and Hammer & Sickle both have fan patches that fix the same problem. Sadly, the company has stated it is not going to fix the issue. And I have been unable to find a fan patch for this game. So I give the game 3 stars because i'm sure it's fun, but the lack of support is worth noting.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for fans of the books, November 2, 2010

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N. Crim - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Night Watch (CD-ROM)

This game is great for fans of the books. It captures the abilities that are available pretty well. Unfortunately this game is very outdated in its graphics and its game play, at least from an American gamer's perspective.