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SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars

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  • Publisher: Aspyr
  • Release Date: May 5, 2006
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  • Summary: The most beautiful, perfect and deadly of the Dark Races -- the Dark Elves – are in league with the mysterious Shadows and are threatening to overrun the realms of all the races. Fighting against the sinister "Pact", players take on the role of the Avatar who was born from the blood of theThe most beautiful, perfect and deadly of the Dark Races -- the Dark Elves – are in league with the mysterious Shadows and are threatening to overrun the realms of all the races. Fighting against the sinister "Pact", players take on the role of the Avatar who was born from the blood of the last dragon and haunted by a dark secret. The Avatar must reforge old alliances in order to face the invasion and save the world of Eo – but the true battle is waged within his soul. [Aspyr Media]… Expand
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  • Developer: EA Phenomic
  • Genre(s): Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, PC-style RPG, Western-Style
  • # of players: 4 Online
  • Cheats: On GameFAQs
  • Rating: M
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Worth Playing
    95
    Europeans already know this is the best of the best; take the plunge and see why this is the most successful series overseas. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
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  2. Just RPG
    90
    An ambitious effort, and a definite success. Conveying an interesting story with beautiful graphics, great voice acting, a nice soundtrack, and a tight control scheme, very few flaws are to be found in SpellForce 2.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    85
    SpellForce 2 is sure to satisfy action-RPG gamers.
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  4. GameZone
    81
    Its gameplay is genre-bending, its visuals are intense and demanding, and there’s enough content here to keep you returning for an obscene amount of time.
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  5. Yahoo!
    80
    Genre-hopping games can be notoriously difficult, but with Spellforce 2, Phenomic has hit the nail... well, not quite on the head, but certainly in its general vicinity
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  6. PC Gamer
    78
    In the end, Shadow Wars is just plain fun. [Aug 2006, p.50]
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  7. Gaming Horizon
    54
    For gamers who aren't particularly picky or demanding, there's still fun to be had and progression to be enjoyed in Spellforce 2.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. kaulas159
    Jan 19, 2014
    10
    This is masterpice........ I enjoyed every minute! I hope that Spellforce 3 will be something like this one! This game atmosphere is so good,This is masterpice........ I enjoyed every minute! I hope that Spellforce 3 will be something like this one! This game atmosphere is so good, beautiful landscape and music!… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
  2. ArenM.
    May 16, 2006
    9
    This game is good fun. Need to upgrade my video card, because of some compatibilty issues. Gives me a good excuse. This original type This game is good fun. Need to upgrade my video card, because of some compatibilty issues. Gives me a good excuse. This original type gameplay is a welcome break from the onslaught of MMORPGS.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
  3. TK
    Sep 2, 2007
    9
    A unique blend of RTS and RPG elements with a huge campaign as well as other modes of play. There are many optional side-quests that can be A unique blend of RTS and RPG elements with a huge campaign as well as other modes of play. There are many optional side-quests that can be completed in different order or not at all. The graphics are pretty nice too. However, if one is skilled at micro-managing a small group of RPG characters, then non-hero units are almost unnecessary. If one is playing the game as a true hybrid, then it feels rather like Warcraft 3, for better or for worse. Overall, the games flaws don't really affect it's enjoyability.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
  4. Tomle1202
    Mar 5, 2020
    8
    Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars is a fun and beefy experience, albeit deeply flawed.
    • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
  5. StephanW.
    Jul 7, 2007
    6
    The game is quite good, but no comparison to SF1. Though it is not as bugged as SF1, the atmosphere is not as ingenious. The addon Dragon The game is quite good, but no comparison to SF1. Though it is not as bugged as SF1, the atmosphere is not as ingenious. The addon Dragon Storm is a little better.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
  6. Mogul
    May 6, 2012
    4
    This is a decent time sink, but compared to other games on the maket, I can't recommend going out of your way to play this. The RPG aspectsThis is a decent time sink, but compared to other games on the maket, I can't recommend going out of your way to play this. The RPG aspects and cumbersome and not really distinctive, while the RTS elements are more annoying that interesting. If you want a great RPG party based game, there are many great games worth playing. If you want a great RTS game, there are also many great games in that genre. Spellforce offers a playable combination of those two genres, but nothing in the atmosphere, characters, story, or gameplay mechanics really stood out to me.… Expand
    • 3 of 6 users found this helpful
  7. BernardB.
    Aug 13, 2006
    1
    Its a shallow reflection of the first part. The RTS-part has been simplified and reduced in depth, the story is worn out, and boring and the Its a shallow reflection of the first part. The RTS-part has been simplified and reduced in depth, the story is worn out, and boring and the Diablo-skilltree is a shameful try, to draw undemanding players to this game. How someone can give better rates to a reduced version of the original game will stay a mystery to me.… Expand
    • 1 of 3 users found this helpful

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