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"Biting the pointy ear clean from a taunting elf's temporal bone, stopping to drink the refreshing blood, and then stampeding down the field with a spiked ball tucked safely under the armpit of an Orc: that's Blood Bowl. However, Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition is a bit more sophisticated; the new release encompasses the sprawling expanse that is Warhammer's race system. In total, there are now twenty playable races - eleven of which are fresh to the pitch, to include: Norse, Undead, Ogres, and ..."
"Blood Bowl can be fun at times, with engaging on-field action and some cool, deep strategy elements. However, the game is not very friendly to newcomers, with a frustrating interface, lackluster tutorials, and a muddy aesthetic. File this one under missed opportunity."
"From the introductory cut-scene to the one thousandth time you land facedown in the mud, typically with an Orc or Minotaur trampling you on your way down, Blood Bowl is evidently designed for a very specific market. Side-stepping the expectations of the mainstream gamer and instead concentrating on delivering a tactical, brutal rendition of American Football intrinsically linked to Games Workshop’s table-top classic, Blood Bowl marks the beginning of a new phase for the current-generation, an..."
"The Tutorial introduces the player to the basics of the gameplay through six brief events, not nearly enough to tackle even the easy difficulty. It’s with some patience and a lot of trail-and-error that the player will find their feet. Each team plays differently, and each player type within each team will have different strengths and weaknesses. The Skaven rat-men are quick and nimble, allowing them to dodge them opposing team’s attempts to trip them with a more likely positive outcome, whil..."