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14.11.2007

This game is exemplary of how a PSP RPG should be written. Yes, loading times are long and occasionally frustrating, but the game has SO MUCH content that I would surmise the loading times are due to the game content being compressed on to the UMD.It's important to note that this is not a game in the tradition of the great PC RPGs such as the Baldur's Gate series - Throne of Agony is squarely aimed at players who enjoy games such as the Diablo series. There is a lengthy story about betrayal and redemption, but it takes a firmly second seat to character development and upgrades. If you enjoy wading through seas of hapless enemies with your character leaving nothing but mountains of skulls in their wake,then this game is very definitely for you!The enemy difficulty system is pretty well arranged, with the challenge posed by enemies being based on your character's level, so for the most part the game never becomes totally effortless. There's a vast number of weapons armour & other items to be collected, bought & sold as your character progresses and part of the joy of this game is squeezing every last drop of capability from the items weapons and armour you carry.Character development also requires careful thought. Each of the three basic character types has a large number of skills that can be upgraded, but there aren't enough skill points to max out all the skills, so balancing which skills to use & upgrade is a challenge all in itself. At two stages in your character's development there are opportunities to pick veteran and later legendary character classes. These choices reflect your playing style and provide further powerful skills to use. These class choices cannot be undone, thus requiring further careful thought. Each character has in total 8 different advanced classes to pick from.The graphics of the game are excellent - far better than many other PSP games. Textures are for the most part detailed and help bring the very varied environments to life. Weapon and spell effects are generally very colourful, but never to the point that you can't see where your character is or what he/she is doing. The frame rate remains silky smooth apart from one or two particularly combat-heavy areas, and it never gets to a point that detracts from game play.The sound is excellent, with weapons and hits all having meaty sound effects. Ambient sound effects are also very well done and help to provide atmosphere to the various areas of the game. Likewise the music score is varied and very professionally done - the music varies with what your character is doing: entering combat starts some of the more dramatic tracks, whereas entering certain "safe" areas provides more sedate themes.The game has excellent re-play value - once you finish the main campaign you have the option of starting again at a higher difficulty level, the incentive being much greater experience and certain hugely powerful items not available in the first play-through. Or, you can start again with another of the three basic character types.Lastly, each basic character has a two initial allies to choose from. These allies level-up with the player and the player can pick which of their particular skills to upgrade. Unlike some other games the allies in Throne of Agony are for the most part actually useful, complementing your character's play style. During the game you generally pick up another 3-4 allies, giving you a wide choice of which one to use in any given situation.In general, this game takes quite a long time to get through, providing great value for money. I have a load of good PSP games but this one has had me hooked for the best part of a month. If you've played the Dungeon Siege series of games on the PC, then you'll find the same high quality of presentation and game play here. If you're new to the series, this is an excellent place to start. There's even a crossover between Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World and this game that helps in both if you own both.All in all, this is a superb game, and fully deserves 5 stars. If you like "hack & slash" RPGs that have detailed, complex character upgrades and a plethora of equipment to find & use, buy this game, you won't be disappointed.