As time went on, The Temptation became less likely and was ultimately shelved by Reality Pump in favour of a full sequel which, itself, became plagued by constant delays to the point where the UK will finally see Two Worlds II made available almost two years on from the original expected release date of March 27th, 2009. Originally touted as an add-on called “The Temptation” back in November 2007 with a release date of the first half of 2008, but which never happened. The beast of which I speak is not some fabled mythical creature but rather Two Worlds II. Believers who stood on corners preaching of this second coming, forever ridiculed as each day passed without incident now stand tall as news of the beast’s approach is confirmed by sightings from all over. While some spoke of a shadow on the horizon lumbering towards them at a slow yet unrelenting pace, rising from once forgotten ashes, others dismissed the tales out of hand as nothing more than rumour. It was a time of unrest, with distant mutterings being whispered from brother to brother, each word twisting and turning until none could remember what was truth and what was merely fabrication.
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Two-and-a-half stars out of four.Windows PC, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 But after a bumpy start it becomes as absorbing as its big-budget competitors on the RPG shelf, delivering dozens of hours of sword-swinging, spell-casting fun. "Two Worlds II" is pretty rough around the edges, and has one of the steepest learning curves I've met in a while. It's easy to spend hours just trying to find the perfect mix. But you do have nearly endless ways to create and modify armor, weapons, potions and spells. For example, you have to play as a man - who, weirdly enough, seems to be channeling Christian Bale's Batman voice. Some may find anachronisms like "You gotta be kidding" jarring, but they're a sign that "Two Worlds II" doesn't take itself too seriously.Ĭharacter customization isn't as comprehensive as it is in a BioWare or Bethesda RPG. Mercifully, the dialogue avoids the cornball olde English that typically bogs down such adventures indeed, you're expected to taunt one character who spouts Renaissance fair babble. One minute you're battling giant scorpions, the next you're mixing horse laxative. Some, like an investigation into reports of man-eating umbrellas, are goofy. Some, like a mystery surrounding an elusive criminal mastermind, are serious. Less predictable are the dozens of optional missions you'll discover around Antaloor. Exploring dungeons, fighting monsters, discovering increasingly powerful weapons and magic - if you've ever beaten a role-playing game, you know the drill. An evil wizard has conquered the land of Antaloor your mission is to overthrow him and, in the process, release your sister from his control. The primary story line is nothing special. (If you're the kind of reader who pored over the maps in "The Lord of the Rings," you'll love this.) Graphical glitches pop up only occasionally, and while human characters are still as ugly as sin, "Two Worlds II" does present convincing monsters and some genuinely beautiful landscapes. Combat is crisper, the threads of the story are easier to follow and the massive game world is more fun to explore.
Polish studio Reality Pump has learned a few lessons since its initial fiasco. And despite my reservations - mainly caused by awful memories of the original "Two Worlds," from 2007 - I sought it out. Tolkien and "Dungeons & Dragons." And since I'll be going into seclusion when "Dragon Age II" comes out next month, I've been avoiding anything that smells of medieval swords and sorcery.īut then the folks on my Twitter feed started chattering about "Two Worlds II" (SouthPeak, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99).
Such fantasy worlds can be addictively immersive to those of us who grew up on J.R.R. And two of video-gaming's most popular epics are returning with fresh chapters: BioWare's "Dragon Age II" and Bethesda Softworks' "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." Martin's beloved "A Game of Thrones" is coming to HBO. Peter Jackson is finally starting production on "The Hobbit." George R.R. It's a big year for fans of heroic fantasy.
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