Dungeons & Dragons Tactics

At the end of the day, it's just a social pursuit like any other; drop in a bottle of whiskey alongside the 20-sided dice, and it's a fine recipe for an evening in. However, despite our compulsion to defend role-playing, we have to confess that there's something to the whole "nerd" allegation - something summed up almost perfectly by a quick glance at the most recent Dungeons and Dragons rule set.

Another gem? Or plumbing new depths?

"An awkward interface and visual problems take the shine off of this well-intentioned D&D role-playing game."

In a time of great peril, six heroes rise up to bring mediocrity to the land of PSP.

"The myriad of options that you can select during a mission are designated by the game's spinner wheel, which allows a player access to the various game commands with a simple press of the X button. While it may be somewhat daunting for a novice D&D player or someone who hasn't been exposed to the 3.5 ruleset, you don't have to fear being too swamped by the complexities of the game. Each menu provides a healthy amount of information that breaks down whatever you might be getting involved with, and the game comes with a large glossary of D&D terms to help get everyone up to speed. Tactics also features four different tutorial missions to get players a sense of what the 30-40 hour gameplay will be like, so you'll be ready to take on the hordes that the game throws at you quickly."