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Greed: Black Border

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Game Info

Publisher: Meridian4

Developer: Clockstone - Headup Games

Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)

Release Date: January 13, 2010

Summary

Hack ‘n slash your way through this science-fiction-themed action/RPG. In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare source of nearly unlimited energy. As a former member of an elite military unit, you will fight a battle for your survival not knowing that your actions will lead the fate of all mankind into dramatic consequences. [Steam]

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What The Critics Said

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GamingXP

Greed Black Border is a typical action-RPG with a cool setting and nice graphics, as well as sound effects. There are only some minor drawbacks such as the checkpoint system, the small inventory and the missing option to customize your character.

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PC Games (Germany)

Greed looks really fine, has some witty puzzles and a wide range of nicely animated enemies. But it fails at delivering the same enthralling experience as Diablo or Torchlight. New items are sparse, there are no quests and only one NPC. For anyone, who looks for a sci-fi-setting in an Action-RPG, Greed might be better than Space Siege. Everyone else should stick to the fantasy brothers.

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Cynamite

Greed – this word could describe a new PC video game or the developers’ intention to unleash such games.

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HellBored

While there is a lot to criticise, Greed: Black Border isn’t a terrible game. Despite the constant grapple with odd design decisions and poor pacing, the loot and trading system is serviceable, the puzzles are occasionally challenging, and there’s enough going on that you will want to see what happens next - even if you’re not following the plot. No, Greed isn’t terrible. It is, however, utterly inessential.

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GameShark

All things considered, there is a place for Greed: fans of the point-and-click "Diablo" style of gameplay will find quite a lot to enjoy here, and for all of its quirks, it still does offer a pretty immersive universe to delve into and all for 20 bucks.

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GameFocus

Despite some very high production values, great graphics and sound, not to mention a very serviceable UI and leveling system, Greed: Black Border lacks the most important thing a game needs to be successful; fun!

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PC Format

Mildly diverting. [Mar 2010, p.95]

AtomicGamer

If you're looking for something to keep you occupied until the release of Diablo III, this one will barely count as a blip in your gaming history.

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GameStar

The name seems to be perfect for an action-RPG, but the game is not, quite the opposite. It doesn’t offer enough motivation for the player and doesn’t do the name any justice at all.

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Everyeye.it

Another Diablo-Clone released via Digital Delivery on Steam. After Torchlight, it seems a little redundant.

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Gamer's Hell

Anyone with a taste for top-down hack-and-slash RPGs such as Diablo or Space Siege would certainly find Greed a disappointing alternative, despite its sci-fi setting. Any gamer looking to kill a few mindless minutes with a fast-paced, arcade-style RPG would be put off by the game’s stodgy tempo and frustrating controls; and a fan of pure role-playing games who values story or character would find nothing at all.

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PC Gamer UK

Neither the base game, nor Greed's admittedly interesting additions are enough to stop it wearing out its welcome before the end of even the opening levels. [Mar 2010, p.89]

GamingExcellence

Greed: Black Border isn’t fun to play. It tries to be an RPG-lite loot game, but doesn’t include the loot or good RPG elements.

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Total PC Gaming

GBB is a good idea, but so poorly executed that we can't recommend it. [Issue#30, p.49]

Boomtown

It may be competently made, aside from the odd clipping issue and an occasional crash, but it is monotonous and dull.

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Armchair Empire

The storyline, much like the characters, has all the life and vigor of a wet noodle. The end result is a game that is deadly dull.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

marlon b gave it a4:
This game has no Character, meaningful story or exploration. It's hard to imagine why it was ever done into RPG format since there are so many better games in that genre. So you get a top down shooter... that isn't very good at it, because it's not refined in the way a good shooter is. To sum it up... Half everything in a FUBAR scale.

[anonymous] gave it a10:
Very fluid and nice gameplay. Finally not just simple "click and die" action, but tactical challenges. Good work!

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