Seeing the name of this title, and realizing that it's on the N-Gage may come as a shock to many readers. Alas, don't fret my friends, Bethesda has stated they will also continue the Elder Scrolls series on the PC.
With that aside, Bethesda began working on java and mobile based games sometime last year. They decided their next goal was to bring back the Elder Scrolls series, with a more original feel to the N-Gage platform. The upside to this lies in it's multiplayer features. The N-Gage's bluetooth adapter allows you to link up with 2 to 4 friends and adventure through the game in co-operative mode. Also, you may connect to the N-Gage Arena and download new spells, weapons, unlock new areas, and join guilds.
Overlooking nearby falls.
The graphics in Shadowkey gave me a good sense of nostalgia, taking me back to the 'Betrayal at Krondor' and 'Eye of the Beholder' era. If you're a fan of the first-person dungeon crawls of old, then there's a good chance you'll appreciate what Bethesda Softworks has done with this new title.
Shadowkey's environment is mainly non-linear in the sense that you start in a town, but may leave at anytime to explore the rest of the world. Dungeons reside in many parts of the land, and stumbling upon them is half the excitement. All of the original classes are there, including the Battlemage, Spellsword and Nightblade to name a few. A typical quest-based system drives the storyline in this game, leading you from area to area.
A release date of fourth quarter, 2004 was estimated during the interview. N-Gage fans, keep a look out in the stores for this one.