GameSpot ( 44/100) didn't appreciate the innovative combat system: 'Since the save points are all over the place, you'll usually only have to take a few steps to pick up the fight right where you left off. The frequent cut scenes never deliver any kind of engaging dialogue and are further hampered by voice acting that sways from average to terrible.' IGN ( 54/100) was displeased with the game's production quality: 'The storyline isn't executed very well. You might be better off getting your hack-and-slash kicks from Titan Quest, or even Dungeon Siege II: Broken World.
Unfortunately, a few hours is all it takes to realize Mage Knight is one for the bargain bins.
With the release of Mage Knight Apocalypse, Namco Bandai may have been hoping to steal a few precious hours from RPG gamers before Neverwinter Nights 2 and Gothic 3 hit the shelves.
