The Elder Scrolls Arena - DOS PC Game Review - LGR

Skyrim got you curious about the origins of The Elder Scrolls? Look no further than this geektastic history and review, covering the first adventure: Arena. Nerdiness ahead, watch for neckbeards.

Download the game for free here:
http://www.elderscrolls.com/arena

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• the elder scrolls
• arena
• dos
• pc
• game
• review
• skyrim
• prequel
• lazy game reviews
• overview
• commentary
• history
• making of
• bethesda softworks
• FPS
• RPG
• tamriel
• gameplay
• vintage
• retro
• classic
• ms-dos
• 1994
• lgr

[ChazzRockwell]

Sooo I've just discovered your channel. Late pass. I'm sorry. However, our nerdy taste in games is remarkably similar. I'm only a few deep into your reviews, but I hope you've got one for Ultima Underworld. Stygian Abyss is 38,064 times better than Arena. Oh, and Ultima Underworld 2...well that's probably my favorite of all time so I hope you've reviewed that too. Either way, I'm glad I've stumbled upon this channel. On to the next one.

[phreakindee]

@ChazzRockwell Awesome, glad you're enjoying!

Probably noticed by now I don't have any reviews of the Underworld games. Not yet anyways. I'm still hoping to add them to collection, so when I do, a review will be high on my list.

[Eshlar]

If I had to sum up this review in one word, it would be "disappointing". The first 7 minutes or so are pretty much flawless, and it got me all hyped up thinking "wow, FINALLY, a quality review of this game!" But then, it went downhill, and never got back up. Worst moment, the inconsistencies and downright mistakes, like claiming that the game is too fast, ignoring that the manual tells you how to speed up or slow down the game (this is NOT the same as the DOSBox cycles, btw). Too bad :(

[phreakindee]

@Eshlar That is a genuine oversight, your comment is the first I've heard of this. I've talked to several other players of the game who have mentioned the gameplay was too fast, and never once has this come up. I suppose that's what I get for not reading every word of the manual... annotation added.

I'm curious as to what else you found dissatisfying? The only other thing I know of is my saying the map can't be moved, which I added an annotation to correct.

[NonstopRam]

That sucks that six hours of effort went down the drain XD

[phreakindee]

@NonstopRam Such is the life of a classic game reviewer!

[Zero0rn]

Hmm... Fart of Fury...

... Primal Rage?

[joaopaulocataldi]

even though you make some mistakes.. i liked the review thanks

[ubulunikum]

I believe you are bashing the game more than it deserves, clearly you are no fan of classic RPGs and while I respect that; if you are going to take a fair look at Arena you have to know the basic conventions. Such as the manual should always be read at least one cover to cover, there have even been games that integrated the manual into the gameplay. Also this was the really early 3D PC era and I mean the movement is fairly good in that respect. Also to stop crashes, set memsize=32 in dosconfig.

[danner504]

@phreakindee Ultima Underworld = Tibia in 3D

:D

[kinkykane0607]

Hey, can you do one for Daggerfall?

I really like the vids, would be awesome.

[Cirofost]

Did you say Emperor Urethra? O.O

[ninguemvj]

hahahahaha

Loved your version of the story! Great review. Lots and lots of info. Love your channel.

[mrhunam]

Jagar looks like a nice dude.... oh wait!

[InfinitiveGD]

@xArK4iz

I am here because I am a total classic products nerd.