WorthPlaying's Chad reveals his rather realistic review for GPG's epic sequel, Dungeon Siege II: The Battle For Aranna - for which Chad awards DS2 an overall 8.2 out of 10 rating...
Dungeon Siege II will keep you busy for about 30-40 hours. After that, you can unlock two more difficulty levels and take your powered up characters through the campaign again and again. The Veteran and Elite modes do not add any extra content, only harder AI and more enemies, adding roughly another 50-60 for the die-hard fans, but that’s about it.
If you were a fan of the original Dungeon Siege or Diablo-type games, then the decision is a no-brainer, Dungeon Siege II is right up your alley. Those who are used to Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, or other RPG’s that are a little more story-centric, you might be better off trying the demo first and see if it's something you fancy.
As to the August 23rd, 2005 release date Chad has in his review - I am guessing that might be the European release date... DS2 did ship here in North America late on the 16th of August, and I'm already almost halfway through my first game! |