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Don't even Rent it.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Honestly, I feel that one star is too high a rating for this boring title. I bought this game, took it home, beat it and returned it to it's case less than an hour later. That is no exaggeration. You play the story mode as one of the characters who ultimately kill the main boss for various reasons. The story is never developed and you never really understand what is going on. Worst of all, the fighting is terrible. All you have to do is learn your character's most devastating combo and you completely thrash all of your opponents. Also, in between scenes you must wait for loading and the screen has this annoying little skull on it that's moving it's mouth. Maybe I'm just crazy, but it seemed like it was laughing at me becuase I bought this game. Sometimes my eye catches the copy of Barbarian sitting on my shelf, collecting dust and I can hear the skull laughing at me. Seriously people, walk right by this one.

Had the game for three days now

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: July 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I think the game just [stinks]. The graphics are ok, but the UNBLOCKABLE combo's turn the game into combo hitting back and forth, back and forth... One on one battles are so repedetive it is absolutely ridiculous. The four player game is kind of entertaining due to the fact that four people are playing. As for the RPG element of the game, it is a really lame story and they just added it in so they could call it an RPG which it really isnt. None of the characters have fighting styles that differ from one or another its all the same. The big brute guys do the same moves as the little wizardy guys, pretty dumb huh? I think titus just made a game that looks good so they could sell it, and of course they knew the game was horrible. I don't even understand how the two people above me could give this game five stars, it was hard enough just to give it 2 stars. The extra star was for the multiplayer mode. I feel I have wasted my 50 bucks buying it. *knocks self on head* If you want a good party game for you and your friends I might suggest renting it, but even then there are better titles out there. For those of you that don't listen to me and buy the game anyways, I would like to see your reviews also!

Barbarian - A Super Fighter/RPG Combo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: August 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit ... I like this game. It definitely has two sides, mixing a Fighter like VF4/Tekken 4 and an RPG like FFX. Now, if you compare either side to the competition, there's no comparison. Obviously, VF4 is the best and FFX is in class all by itself. However, if you look at the combination of the two sides, I think you'll find that this game does a fine job of melding the two. Yes, similar fighting styles are shared among the fighters. Yes, there are some repetitive moves. But the situations you find yourself in are always unique ... no two fights are ever the same. This game is all about strategy FIRST, and fighting like a button masher a far distant SECOND. The best things about Barbarian are:

1) The RPG element of building your character's attributes
2) Compelling character stories
3) Nice graphics
4) Nice music and sound effects
5) Interesting character types
6) Cool strategic element - Button mashers beware! You need to fight with intelligence, and use the environment to your advantage. If you don't think that way, this game is no fun at all. I kind of like the idea that blocking doesn't prevent damage. Why should it. You need to evade and attack with ferocity rather than block, block, block.

If you're looking for the next VF4, this is not it. If you're looking for the next FFX, this is not it. If you're looking for a cool in-between game, this is it!

Horrible game good potential

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Why did titus software ruin this game. This game could have had a real plot. This a not an rpg this is a fighting game in which you gain levels for winning a battle. If you want to buy this game wait a year so it will lower down to [$$$} because it is not worth anything more than that. I am 13 and I could have designed this game better. But im not going to blame just Titus and say this game could have done better if someone else made it like THQ or EA. Most companies have been slacking off. I have played so many games that could have been made a different way or had some flaws in them. I think teens my age should be able to make these games. After all we are the ones that play these. Well If you want some Ps2 rpg recommendations I can only think of two: Baulders Gate Dark Alliance( a little short but fun nontheless) and Gauntlet Legends Dark Legacy. Oh and if you want to hear of a good fighting game on Ps2 get Tekken Tag Tournament or you can wait for MK deadly alliance. Well I hope this review helps. ...

Not worth it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: July 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ok here's the game in short and sweet terms. WEAK! I don't even begin to understand how some people say its another classic game like Baldurs Gate or Gauntlet. its NOTHING like them, and for Titus to market it as an RPG is just plain rediculous. This has no adventuring of ANY kind although you can customize and power up your guy along the way, but the repetetive and boring combat just doesnt make up for it in the least. IF you rent this game play it with a friend or two, that is the ONLY reason I gave it 2 stars instead of one. Otherwise don't waste your time with it.

An RPG? No way.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 16
Date: July 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Barbarian is marketed as an RPG, but it's basically a really, really bad fighting game. The only RPG like element is that your character, in theory, advances as they go through fights.

If you like Barbarian, then you probably haven't played a realy fighting game, like DOA2 Hardcore.

don't waste your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

i regret even renting this game. it is NOT an rpg. it is NOT entertaining. this is a third rate fighting game with lame moves and an even lamer "character upgrade" system. the fighting system is boring as are the fights you get into. even the graphics are substandard. this game should have been released for the super nes

Fun to rent, not to buy

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: September 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game for the first day or so. It had a lame story line. The graphics were okay, but I think they could have done a lot better job. The fighting system is what brought it's rating down. It was kind of boring, and it was the same thing every time you fought, and don't be mistaken for it's miss advertising. IT IS NOT AN RPG. It is far from one, too. I guess if you like games like tekken, then this would be a good game for you, but like I say, "fun to rent, not to buy."

Fun for four

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a game for a certain type of person. If you want to see blood spurting everywhere, don't buy this game. If you want an RPG to play alone, don't buy this game. However, if you want a fun game that you can play with 3 other people at the same time that won't make your mother turn pale, this is it. Fairly clean fighting with a minimum of gore (considering that the characters are slashing at each other with axes and swords), with the opportunity to have as many as 8 characters battling at once, it can be a lot of fun. The combos aren't hard to master, and the graphics are very sharp. You can even pick up nearby objects and hurl them at your opponents, which is a fun trick all in itself.

For a one person or two person fighting game, there are better, but for 4 people, this is an excellent choice, especially for under 15 dollars. You will get your money's worth.

Great multiplayer game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: July 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a great multiplayer game in the tradition of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. I'd like to see more multiplayer role-playing games for PS2. This game combines the right balance of fighting and exploring. A great feature of this game is that players can control more than one character at a time. This adds to the variety of gameplay.

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