Let me first state that I'm almost strictly an action gamer. But on occasion I'm willing to try something that sounds a bit different than what I'm used to. Which is why B&W2 caught my eye. After having not played hardly any games of this type I found myself drawn to this particular game because of the god thing and the fact that it's a Lionhead game. The first several hours were ok but I find myself having no desire to play it. Too much micromanagement for this reviewer. But if you like that stuff, chances are you'll dig this very deep and polished game. Well, at least I thought it was polished. A patch that rendered your saves useless was released within a WEEK. WTF!
When the original Black & White hit shelves, back in 2001, it was a very ambitious title. Combining god-game, with pet-simulator, with city building. And it pulled it off with surprising fluidity. The only problem, was t... Read Full Review
I loved Black and White's originality and sense of abnormal gameplay, and I expected the sequel to improve on those magnicifent factors, or at least not lose the arresting feel to it. But BW2 really went off the prequel... Read Full Review
