Kyle's Quest 2 (v1.45), Crimson
Fire $20
Reviewed March 2002
Kyle's Quest 2 v1.4.5 is available for
both Palm and Pocket PC. You buy the game engine from Crimson
Fire and download the levels for free. There are other people
developing new levels as well. (mostly free, some will charge.)
Who says the sequels are never better than
the original? If you are KQ fan and have upgraded to a color
handheld, KQ2 will exceed your expectations. Kyle's Quest
game series are the first RPG (Roll-playing Game) I've found
on Palm that look great. Like most of the RPG games, Kyle's
Quest 2 is a game where you explore places on a world map,
talk to the locals, battle monsters, and complete quests.
What's better about this game than the RPG on Game Boy or
PS2, is that it's really a game engine which means you can
download more add on levels (the developers called them episodes)
as they are rapidly released. So the game is virtually endless.
Still not enough? Crimson Fire even gives you the SDK (software
development kit) to create your own levels. Designing a new
level is very easy and fast even if you don't have a lot
of programming experience. Crimson Fire supplies you with
the graphics (of characters, game items and etc.) and an
application to compile your newly created episodes. Here's
another bonus: let's face it! Would you want to play Golden
Sun on a Game Boy Advance while riding a train to work in
your business suits? Ah, the subtle and versatile PDA.
Playing Hints and Tips
Well, for a RPG game like this,
you need a strategy guide, not hints and tips. But since
we don't have pages of space here, I will just give you
some advice to get you started. Spend your gold; buy the
best weapon, armor and food/drink you can afford. As you
defeat monsters or complete quests you will be rewarded
with gold. You will pick up more things you can either
use or sell. Don't save money, upgrade everything you can
afford. Experiment with your Spells. Sometimes a spell
can damage you. Pay attention to your stats when you use
different spells. But I know that you will have questions
like "how do I find the professor?" or "What
do I do in the basement?" etc. I suggest that you
use the discussion board to ask the questions. Hopefully
someone who has played that game will give you an answer.
For you black & white PDA owners,
the original Kyle's Quest will run in black and white.
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