July 14, 2007

Setting a foot deeper into the fantasy universe, Mark of Chaos comes up with a somewhat specific storyline. Over a year has passed since the Great War, during which the brutal Chaos armies swept across the Empire lands. Many fierce battles still rage across the Old World. Portions of the defeated Chaos armies have retreated to the distant Northern Wastes, while others have fallen to hostile groups. Among these tribes, new Champions rise up in an effort to reunite the Chaos forces, yet eventually all fail. None can match the power of their fallen leader, Asavar Kul. The united Empire and High Elf forces hunt the Chaos hordes from the Empire territories, still alert because danger lurks around them in the form of smaller enemy war bands that loot the settlements of the border lands. Now, four powerful armies — Empire, Chaos, Skaven and High Elves — as well as additional controllable races (Orcs, Dwarfs, Vampires, and Goblins), clash amidst breathtaking scenery in an epic battle for land and power.

Although Mark of Chaos doesn’t have a terrific story and the system requirements can be a bit high, the game play can prove to be fun. When the game is firing on all cylinders, the battles are frantic and fun. Unfortunately, that's a somewhat rare occurrence. However, for fans of Real Time Strategy games, it is definitely a fun-packed, action filled treat with countless hours of entertainment guaranteed!