Take on the role of Merlin s humble apprentice as he sends you into the future equipped only with a trusty broadsword and limited spellcasting ability. Updated demo now supports Voodoo Rush cards. The first thing that strikes you when playing Excalibur 2555 is its obvious similarities to Tomb Raider. The medievil settings are deliciously rendered, with glorious lighting effects decorating the dozens of rooms that are packed full of detail and hidden items. The characters that you encounter are full of life, something which you can remove from the more nasty types that lurk in the shadows with your trusty braodsword.
Swordplay can get to be a bit monotonous and slow at times, though.
Once you get used to the slower pace of things, Excalibur 2555 really begins to draw you in. There's a huge area to explore, with doors to unlock, monsters to kill and maps to be naviagted. Even though there are MMX and 3Dfx graphic options available for those lucky hardware owners, regular PC's still manage to keep the fully 3D world running smoothly with a surprising amount of detail. Excalibur 2555 is full of fun, excitement and adventure, and deserves a place on everyone's hard drive. The Last Revelation 2.