Land of Legends succeeds at all three. With a variety of units, special abilities, and scenarios mastering the game is akin to peeling an onion; just when you think you've become a force to be reckoned with your opponent will peel another strategic layer back and show you something new.

Heavily influenced by anime, the big eyes, small mouth visuals help gamers be drawn into the whimsical world of Land of Legends. The vibrant graphics showcase the fact that Land of Legends never takes itself too seriously, reminding gamers that games are supposed to be fun, not exercises in doom and gloom. Somewhat console-like, anyone who has played Advance Wars will feel right at home.

Another item that sets Land of Legends apart from the numerous other fantasy titles on the market is the emphasis on fast play. While you can easily end up playing until three in the morning you wouldn't have been playing just one game of Land of Legends, but many. In a world where sneaking away to enjoy a turn based strategy title is become increasingly rarer a scenario of Land of Legends can be completed in under an hour. With hotseat ability and built in matchmaking software for playing over the 'Net, Land of Legends is the perfect game to while away your lunch hour.