Sword of the New World-Granada Espada

by Elephant Entertainment

Product Features

• Powerful Multi-Character Control (MCC) gives players simultaneous command of up to three characters.
• Striking Original Graphics. Sword of the New World’s bold art direction was inspired by the supremacy of Europe’s Baroque period.
• Knock-Out Classes – Fighter, Wizard, Musketeer, Scout, and Elementalist – are created in an impressive barracks under one family name, which each character carries as a surname.
• Exciting Stances deliver unmatched gameplay variety and depth. Each class can change between several distinct stances, and each stance offers unique skills, abilities, and equipment options.
• Intense PvE and PvP Combat challenges players with rapid, dynamic action, whether they solo or group.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000RQBOP2
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 10, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,866 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Sword of the New World-Granada Espada is the revolutionary MMORPG destined to conquer the West. In Korea, it won the award for Best Graphics and also captured the prestigious 2006 Presidential Award for Game of the Year. The game was developed by Hakkyu Kim, CEO of imcGAMES and creator of Ragnarok Online. Set on a vast, dangerous continent with a story inspired by Europe’s exploration of the Americas, this blade dominates with thrilling graphics, groundbreaking design, and fast-paced, action-packed gameplay.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Clunky, not much fun, September 19, 2007

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Tom - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sword of the New World-Granada Espada (Video Game)

I tried Sword of the New World (SotNW), because, basically, I prefer games, either multiplayer or single-player, that have hireable or recruitable minions so that you can ALWAYS play even when you cannot always find other live players to quest with. Need a healer or a tank to help out your mage? Just bring one or two henchman/NPCs along with you.

Thus, the multi-character feature of SotNW was appealing to me. However, I was unimpressed with this game. My first reaction to the game was: "You have got to be kidding me." Hours later, no real improvement in sight, my feeling was essentially the same.

I disliked the:

--Clunky interface. Movement and combat felt very awkward to me
--Gameplay that felt more like SuperMario Brothers or Donkey Kong. This might appeal to some ... but not to me. Bouncing boars and hopping alligators, give me a break! If Luigi had shown up as a boss, I would not have been surprised.
--Tedious interactions with NPCs. Too much text: but you have to read it all to figure out which "option" to choose.
--The overall "anime" aspect of the characters and world (like I'd fallen into some sort of bizarre Baroque Pokemon cartoon)
--The frou-frou prettiness of the game: male characters are just as pretty as the females and virtually indistinguishable from them were it not for the female character's (ample) breasts. The "armors" were great if you're into paper dolls dressed for an 18th Century tea party...
--Combat is too easy. As others have noted, all you have to do is stand there and your characters just fight on without you. Monsters get harder for those who level up, assuming you can stick with the game that long.
--Totally unengaging story line (maybe it gets better?)

I think that, like a good book, a good game needs to get your attention quickly and be fun right off the bat. I played this game for several hours before it got even remotely interesting. Smart video games of any kind (WoW, etc.) will plunk you into the middle of the fun right away; SotNW absolutely does not. It really mystifies me how anyone could enjoy this game or give it four stars, but oh well.

All in all, I think I'll stick with Guild Wars until Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising* (two games which also offer the henchmen option) comes out. Having done a lot of online questing with both live and computer-generated characters, I have to say I generally prefer the computer-generated kind. (Although I do enjoy occasionally grouping with PCs [player characters], I find that the NPCs [nonplayer characters] are often "smarter" and generally a lot more pleasant, patient, courteous, and cooperative).

*[EDIT (10/25/07)] The Gods and Heroes MMO has been shelved, alas. That leaves only Guild Wars and ... Guild Wars. :-)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent game for casual players., July 14, 2009

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Rusty Sickle (California, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sword of the New World-Granada Espada (Video Game)

This game has many features and special items. However most of them will require either buying gold from a cash shop (needing real money) or questing for improbable drop rates. Also, there are jerks in this game, some will challenge lowbies to duels (just say no to them) and others will summon deadly monsters to kill low level players (try to find another hunting ground). Now that the bad is out of the way... The good thing about this game, is that you can feely download it from the company website. Also the free features of the game make it a pleasure to play, once you get past the unusual interface ( mostly point and click ). It is a game both suitable to hard core and casual gamers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid MMO, August 15, 2007

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Selenus (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sword of the New World-Granada Espada (Video Game)

SotNW does a good job of giving plenty of variety and depth to an MMO world. The ability to control 3 characters at once and create your own party dynamics is a great addition, as is the fact that soloing and grouping are both encouraged. It's an easy world to immerse yourself in.