Overlord: Raising Hell

by Codemasters

Product Features

• 7.1 Surround Sound
• Loading screen hints, tactics and tips
• Onscreen mini-map - making it easier to navigate around the world of the Overlord
• Rumble Pad enabled
• The original critically acclaimed game PLUS exclusive PlayStation 3 features AND the huge Raising Hell expansion content

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00182QCZ6
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 24, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,103 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #31 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Role-Playing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

THINK EVIL, BREED EVIL, and CONTROL ALL - Overlord: Raising Hell, the groundbreaking Action RPG set in a seriously warped fantasy world, has now arrived to PlayStation 3. With plenty of black humour and dark irony, this game immerses the player in twisted parodies of classic fantasy scenarios and characters. Your word is law as you become the all powerful Overlord, a mysterious figure that has inherited the legacy of the evil after being raised from the dead. The game¿s key innovation is the introduction of an array of impish creatures - the Minions. Accompanied by a horde of these slavishly loyal rascals, the Overlord plays dirty tricks on anything that moves to become even more powerful. The gremlin-like critters will follow your every instruction no matter how despotic or, for the Minions, life threatening it is. The PlayStation 3 version of this game allows you to explore and conquer 5 extra supernatural realms. Defend the Overlord's tower against waves of enemy attack with seven additional online multiplayer maps, including the competitive 'Capture the Maiden' map and 'Protect Your Power'. The Challenge Pack also introduces a 'Legendary' mode, which challenges you by using your most aggressive minion managing skills to complete the single-player game under exceptional circumstances. The PlayStation 3 edition includes 7.1 Surround Sound, screen hints, tactics and tips and an onscreen mini-map making it easier to navigate around the world of the Overlord. Be evil... or really evil with Overlord - it's time to raise hell.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a fun and humorous game, July 13, 2008

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Annie "Baka-chan" (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Overlord: Raising Hell (Video Game)

I really enjoyed this game. Overlord is one of the few titles on PS3 that will allow you to play a strategy-type game (but also retains some optional first-person smiting of your own). You're leading a pack of minions of several types, and have to use them strategically to win your battles.

Even though at a first glance the Overlord you're controlling is an evil creature, the gameplay allows you to proceed through the game doing mostly noble and helpful deeds, while listening to lots of humorous feedback. Throughout the game, it retains an enjoyable light-hearted atmosphere, without the usual "save-the-mankind-from-doom-and-gloom" setting.

Animation and graphics look a bit dated, but this doesn't get in the way of fun. Definitely, a recommended purchase if you're looking for a new type of PS3 entertaining. If you want to try it out, just download a free demo from the PSN store, I think it gives an accurate impression of the whole experience.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Being Evil isn't so bad..., August 4, 2008

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P. Weir "cachevalley" (West Palm Beach) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Overlord: Raising Hell (Video Game)

When this was put out for the X-Box 360 and PC there was complaints about controling your minions and no map, bugs in the system. There have been great improvements for the PS3. There is a map, so now you don't run around in circles. Monions are very easy to control, they are still playful and love getting drunk and pissing on the floor. It doesn't take much to upset the towns people.
I believe anyone who like adventure games would enjoy this.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overlord - Alan's review, July 28, 2009

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A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Overlord: Raising Hell (Video Game)

Overlord Raising Hell is a good game if you like to command units to do your bidding.

In this game you need to reclaim your dark kingdom because your castle has been destroyed by some meddlesome heroes. They killed your predecessor so now you need to take over your kingdom once again. In the beginning of your game you go in search of your different types of minions because they have been scattered over the world. If you are good at strategy games you will re conquer your kingdom in no time but you need to have patience. The game sometimes gets challenging because you will be travelling through large lands and sometimes it seems like a maze. The game gets fun when your minions clash with large groups of enemies. Sometimes your minion horde is totally destroyed then you will find yourself fighting for your life so you should always have your best weapon handy.

There are 4 kinds of minions that you can command.

- Brown minions are your main fighters and they can take the most damage so you would want to have more of them than any other unit.
- Green minions are smelly creatures but they are very sneaky while guarding. They are almost unnoticeable if only they could take a bath so you may not want them to guard against animals. They are also the only unit that can get rid of plants that give off noxious fumes that kill any other minion.
- Blue minions can cross water and are the only minions that can any other unit would drown they are very magical and can raise dead minions if you get them there in time. They are horrible fighters but if you fight spirits like wisps or ghosts they are the only unit that can combat them.
- Red minions are fiery creatures that can throw fire balls at enemies. They are good at killing unarmed units because they can light them on fire. Red minions are the only unit that can extinguish flames that would kill any other unit.

If you use your minions and weapons right you will find yourself becoming a very powerful overlord.

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Alan was here

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Note:

Alan is my 12 yr. old son and the above is his review. He got Overlord because he was a very good student last year and this was one of the rewards he wanted.