Revenant (video game)

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Revenant
A picture of Locke D'Averam, main protagonist of Revenant
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Composer(s)
Additional Music by:
Ronny Moorings
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Revenant is an action role-playing video game produced by and released in 1999 by publisher Eidos Interactive.

Plot[]

The entire game takes place in the town Misthaven on the island Ahkuilon. Locke D'Averam is a revenant who is named after the House of Averam, which raised him from the dead. Immediately after being brought back from Anserak (Hell), Locke is sent on a quest by his new master, Sardok, who is the advisor to Lord Tendrick, ruler of the island. The quest is to locate and rescue the Tendricks' long-missing daughter Andria, who was kidnapped by a mysterious cult calling itself the Children of the Change.

It is revealed Locke was once king of an ancient empire that centered on Ahkuilon. Locke made a pact with a demon god but he could not bear the price, his wife's soul, and refused to sacrifice her. The demon god condemned Locke to an eternity of suffering in Anserak and his mighty empire was destroyed and pulled into the earth.

The cult that Locke finds himself facing is led by the avatar of the demon god he betrayed. As he explores Ahkuilon in pursuit of the missing Andria, Locke must face enemies. Many characters in the game hint there is a "darkness" surrounding Locke and some seem to know of his past. As the story builds to a climax, it become apparent not all is as it seems and that history may repeat itself.

Gameplay[]

Revenant's combat system changes in accordance with the control method used. Locke can be controlled with the mouse to perform standard attacks with minimal player input. In addition, the player can use the keyboard for finer control, gaining access to three basic attack types and the ability to chain them into special combos, some of which result in special death animations. These specialized kill moves are enemy-specific and range from crushing spiders with a stomp to beheading hostile swordsmen. A gamepad or joystick can also be used in a similar way to the keyboard method, with nearly every move or command able to be mapped to buttons or button combinations. In addition to permanent upgrades to his attributes like strength and agility, Locke gains extra fighting abilities after a level threshold has been reached. It is also possible to combine certain movements into a fluid cycle of attacks.

In addition to melee combat, a number of talismans can be combined to cast magic spells. Combinations can be found in scrolls. Spells vary from freezing to poisoning, and some spells lock opponents in place, allowing Locke to combine a magical attack with a special combat move.

Bows cannot be found in the single-player game but are available in multiplayer, giving players the ability to engage in ranged combat.

Development[]

Revenant underwent three name changes during development.[3] It was first announced under the title Forsaken: The Thrall of Chaos.[4] The graphics were developed with Direct3D.[4] The game was originally planned to be single-player-only.[4]

Reception[]

Revenant received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Jim Preston of NextGen said; "Diablo fans who need a quick fix will enjoy it, but it doesn't do much to transcend its genre".[15]

The game sold 37,000 copies in the U.S. by March 2000; GameSpot's writer P. Stephan "Desslock" Janicki noted the game "sold quite poorly".[18]

Reviews[]

  • Envoyer (German) (Issue 36 - Oct 1999)[19]
  • Envoyer (German) (Issue 37 - Nov 1999)[20]

References[]

  1. ^ Lopez, Vincent (November 2, 1999). "Eidos Winter". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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  3. ^ GameSpot staff (August 20, 1997). "Eidos Renames Forsaken [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 26, 2000. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "NG Alphas: Forsaken: The Thrall of Chaos". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. p. 144. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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  9. ^ Fortune, Greg (February 2000). "Alive and Dead (Revenant Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 187. Ziff Davis. p. 148. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Ellis, Keith "DNM" (February 24, 2000). "Revenant". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 7, 2001. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Johnny B. (November 1999). "Revenant". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  12. ^ Kasavin, Greg (November 5, 1999). "Revenant Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Keefer III, John (November 8, 1999). "Revenant". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Butts, Steve (November 5, 1999). "Revenant Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. ^ a b Preston, Jim (February 2000). "Revenant". NextGen. No. 62. Imagine Media. p. 104. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  16. ^ Lee, Ed (January 2000). "Revenant". PC Accelerator. No. 17. Imagine Media. p. 83. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  17. ^ Cavner, Brian (July 4, 2002). "Revenant". RPGFan. Emerald Shield Media LLC. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  18. ^ Janicki, P. Stephan "Desslock" (May 11, 2000). "Desslock's Ramblings – RPG Sales Figures". Desslock's News. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 3, 2001.
  19. ^ "PC: Revenant | Article | RPGGeek".
  20. ^ "PC: Revenant | Article | RPGGeek".

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