Improved graphics, same ole hack fest...

User Rating: 7.6 | Dungeon Siege II PC
By comptrex | Review Date:
As graphics improve, and new skills are set, your character becomes a wrecking machine just as in the first one. Inventory management for all party members remains, AI is slightly improved and the gang up on team members seems to focus on the weaker members as well as ranged members. Overall it is still a decent game that could have been so much better. The story starts out encouraging and quickly digresses into the normal go kill and come back quests. Still a good introduction into the RPG genre, but for a more engrossing experience stick to the NWN series.

Character development---don't balance things out, pick your poison and go for it.

Team AI---mirror and rampage modes can be a mixed blessing. Use mirror for unique or boss types. Rampage to quickly clear screen.

Loot---same fanfare. A few more unique and set items, but quirky attributes.

Overall---DS2 is still a good game, especially if you can find it for $30 or less. With new graphics, some new skills, and new effect damage in some areas, it continues to add to the DS series overall without being evolutionary. Depending upon whom takes over the series will determine where it will move too, but for quick and fun hackfest with a hint of RPG elements, like character development, this is a fun introduction for all.

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