Ambition is a great thing to see from any developer. It's a sign that they really want to create something special.
However, ambition can also by dangerous. It sometimes leads to a lack of direction and a game stuffed with ideas that are all mediocre at best.
This is the fate that has befallen Alexia the Great.
Rebels have overthrown the land of Gun's Kingdom and their leader sits upon the throne as an illegitimate ruler. Their arrival has turned the kingdom on its head as they attack innocents and pillage villages.
So, it's up to you to step in as a warrior queen and reclaim your throne by killing all of those who cross your path.
Set across a rather vast level map, the gameplay is reasonably varied, seeing you fight out in the open, navigate forts, and even ride horses in chase sequences. But, while these are certainly interesting ideas, they're all painfully average and generally quite clunky.
Combat is a little dull, requiring you to just run at an enemy and then enter into battle. Mashing the 'attack' key usually sees you come out on top and unscathed, and it gets dull after a little while.
It's also a little clunky and jerky to play - although that's most likely down to the intensive 3D rendering going on around you, as characters are surprisingly detailed for a 3D Java title.
Still, that's not enough to really redeem Alexia the Great beyond a mediocre title at best.
Alexia the Great
It's ambitious, but ultimately nothing memorable. Still, if you're looking for a 3D Java adventure title to play, and there's little else around, then it might be worth a look.
Vaughn Highfield
Quite possibly the tallest man in games, Vaughn has been enamoured with video games from a young age. However, it wasn't until he spent some time writing for the student newspaper that he realised he had a knack for talking people's ears off about his favourite pastime. Since then, he's been forging a path to the career he loves... even if it doesn't love him back.