The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - Xbox One

Name: The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - Xbox One
Brand: InXile Entertainment
SKU: 6379984
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)

Model: NX01307

SKU: 6379984

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- Genre: Turn Based Strategy
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- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Language, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
General
- Brand: InXile Entertainment
- Model Number: NX01307
- Product Name: The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
- Publisher: InXile Entertainment
- Developer: InXile Entertainment
Game Details
- Genre: Turn Based Strategy
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Language, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Xbox One
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
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- UPC: 812303013072

Forge unique adventures in Skara Brae with The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut for Xbox One. Turn-based tactical combat lets you strategize on attacks and character positioning for a dynamic battle scene between evil forces and your custom team of bards, fighters, practitioners and rogues. Solve puzzles to unlock elven weapons that provide powerful abilities in The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worthwhile if you like the genre
I own this game on PC (Steam), not XBox, but I saw the one star review and felt the need to set the record straight. No iteration of The Bard's Tale has ever been multiplayer. Also, the original trilogy (which I haven't played but own the remastered versions) predates the PlayStation by 6 years. There was a 2004 game called "The Bard's Tale" released on PS2 and XBox, but it was single player and more of an action RPG in a similar setting than a true sequel. The Bard's Tale IV is a tactical RPG that consists of first-person exploration and dungeon crawling with puzzles and tactical turn-based combat on a grid with each side having a front and back row like many Final Fantasy games. However, enemies don't respawn, so grinding isn't a thing. Most of the game can be enjoyed without having to look stuff up or try too hard, but there are easily-missed secret chests and areas which require backtracking once you unlock more skills, so a guide is helpful. The story is okay (probably better if you played I-III for the references), but there aren't any choices to make besides how to invest skill points, equip items and skills (you only get 4 action slots, 1 trinket, and 1 move action), and the order to do the limited number of side quests. I don't know how console graphics compare, but the game is gorgeous on PC.
Posted 5 years ago by Zemalemon
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not Multiplayer
Previous versions of this game for the PlayStation consoles was multiplayer co-op. This version is very disappointing and the developers are extremely noncommittal about whether or not it ever will be. If you are interested in this game for multiplayer co-op, I suggest that you look elsewhere.
Posted 6 years ago by Shwelding

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - Xbox One

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Worthwhile if you like the genre

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