Take on the forces of evil in Orcs & Elves for the DS

by Nick Haywood on 30 October 2007, 12:21

Tags: Orcs & Elves , Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), DS, RPG

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Magic, mayhem and big dragons

The award-winning fantasy RPG mobile game, created by id Software and developed by Fountainhead Entertainment comes to the Nintendo DS, with more levels, weapons and fierce foes.

Orcs & Elves offers a dungeon-crawling experience for RPG fans, featuring a storyline spanning twelve levels within an ancient Dwarven kingdom.

As a young half-elf, players will explore the ancient mountain-citadel of Zharrharag, a massive Dwarven fortress riddled with ancient treasure, powerful weapons, and waves of ruthless enemies.



You’ll be able to can use the DS touch screen to solve puzzles, overcome deadly traps and unleash magical powers with an arsenal of arcane items like magic potions, enchanted rings, dragon scale armor and an enchanted wand.



There’s thirteen mystical weapons including magical swords, deadly crossbows, and a powerful war hammer to master as you fight through waves of legendary beasts each with their own tactics and powers. Along the way, you’ll also befriend unique characters such as an ancient dragon to help you fight their way into the deepest reaches of the mountain fortress on a quest to expel the ultimate evil from the mountain’s core.





Key features

• Explore a Dungeon Teeming with Adventure: Travel through a Dwarven citadel’s twelve massive levels, each riddled with evil forces and ancient treasure.
• Put your Best RPG Strategies to the Test: Solve devious puzzles, overcome deadly traps, and battle massive forces of foul beasts.
• Master Unique Weapons and Items: Wield extraordinary weapons including a sentient wand, a powerful warhammer, and magic swords. Use the DS Touch Screen to cast spells and make use of magic potions, enchanted rings, and dragonscale armor.
• Unravel an Award-Winning Storyline: With over ten hours of handheld gaming, escape to a place of adventure, mystery, and sorcery with Orcs & Elves, the new first-person adventure from id Software and Fountainhead Entertainment.
• New For the DS: A 3D game engine, new creatures, three new levels, new potions, and four new spells will thrill even the most seasoned adventurer, giving them reason to journey back into Zharrharag.