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4.5/10 GameSpot Initial release date 22 May 2012 Genre Action-adventure game Platform PlayStation 3 | 7.5/10 IGN Engine Unreal Engine 3 Developer SIE Santa Monica Studio Mode Single-player video game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment Similar SIE Santa Monica Studio games, Action-adventure games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sorcery (known as Lord of Sorcery in Japan) is a 2012 video game, co-developed by The Workshop and SCE Santa Monica Studio. It is published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 utilizing the PlayStation Move.
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Plot
Players take the role of a young sorcerer's apprentice, named Finn, and must master the arcane arts in order to protect his homeland. The Nightmare Queen has broken the ancient pact with mankind and threatens to cover the land in eternal night, sending her foul minions across the land. Finn, together with the magical cat Erline, must travel through the dark Faerie Kingdoms to save the land from the darkness that has enshrouded it. The world is based on Irish mythology.
Gameplay
The game features 5 elemental spells (Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind and Lightning), as well as Finn's standard Arcane Bolt attack and context-sensitive spells such as Telekinesis. Also included are dozens of potions and numerous other items to collect. Players must defeat various enemies, solve puzzles and craft new potions as they progress through the game. Players must use the PlayStation Move to cast magic spells to attack enemies and brew elixirs. Players must journey throughout the Faerie Kingdom, recover ancient knowledge from the City of the Drowned and aid the local townsfolk.
Release
Sorcery was available for download on the PSN before its official release date. As part of the promotional marketing for the game, the PlayStation Move controller was inducted into The Magic Circle museum by Vice President Scott Penrose.
Reception
Sorcery came out to largely mixed reviews and ended up with a 70 out of 100 on Metacritic. with most reviews praising it for its great use of the PlayStation Move, and nice visual style. A common complaint is that the game has a length of 8 hours and lack of replay value.