It's been a long time since Sabreman's last big adventure,
and to be honest he's beginning to suspect he's past his prime. He gave
up wielding his namesake sabre years ago in favour of taming and raising
wild animals. However, none of this puts off the Mayor of Blackwyche Village,
who is determined that only Sabreman has what it takes to save the land
from a rising menace - and he may well be right, for this menace is none
other than his ancient arch-enemy, the Sabrewulf itself. In thrall to the mysterious master who released it
from imprisonment, the 'Wulf is waging a campaign of terror and theft
across the land. Armed only with an affinity for the creatures that he
finds along the way, Sabreman must follow in his adversary's wake and
put things right, reclaiming the stolen treasure as he hunts the 'Wulf
to a final showdown. Thankfully the creatures native to the land are often
highly specialised, offering everything from stickiness to glue an enemy
to the spot to a trampoline-like stomach providing access to those higher
ledges. It's by careful use of his personal menagerie that Sabreman will
be able to navigate the 2D platform levels that comprise the 'Wulf's various
lairs. Only when he reaches the end can he take back the stolen treasure
or crucial item from the sleeping 'Wulf, followed by a bracing sprint
back to the safety of his tent as his enemy proves less sleepy than he'd
hoped! Back in the overworld outside these lairs, the action
comes in the form of free-roaming 3D exploration, complete with a host
of quirky characters to meet, tasks to perform and vastly different surroundings
for each of the eight main areas. A rich and varied quest awaits Sabreman
as he makes his way across the land, from the disrupted tranquility of
Blackwyche Village to the cloying heat of Karnath Jungle, the archaic
mystery of the Temple of Imhotep and beyond. On the whole, this is a game that offers an inventive
pot-pourri of gaming styles that should hold something for everyone from
the action aficionado to the die-hard RPG enthusiast. Whether you're a
previous follower of Sabreman's adventures or an eager new recruit.
It's been a long time since Sabreman's last big adventure,
and to be honest he's beginning to suspect he's past his prime. He gave
up wielding his namesake sabre years ago in favour of taming and raising
wild animals. However, none of this puts off the Mayor of Blackwyche Village,
who is determined that only Sabreman has what it takes to save the land
from a rising menace - and he may well be right, for this menace is none
other than his ancient arch-enemy, the Sabrewulf itself.
