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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Strategy/3D Real-Time Strategy
RELEASE DATE
04/OCT/05
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
PLAYING AGAINST #USES
HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
GENERAL TONE #USES
DESCRIPTION
Players personally steer the fate of an entire civilization, for better or for worse, in this action-strategy sequel designed to further live up to the divine ambitions of the original. Like the first game, Black & White 2 places players in the role of a powerful god, who can bless or curse the people of the land with the snap of the finger or flick of a wrist. Benevolence inspires adoration, and punishment inspires fear, but in either case, faithful followers are any god's primary resource and it is their belief and devotion that allows the deity to perform awe-inspiring acts.
The building and management elements in Black & White 2 are somewhat more structured than in the original game, and the game's main interface has been streamlined. As in the original, individual villagers may have special prayers from time to time, posing distinct dilemmas to deities who chose to answer them. Once again, the comical, cartoonish angel and devil pop up occasionally to offer their yin and yang commentaries, and to provide insight on the practical pros and cons of both the "good" and "evil" possible solutions to a problem.
Perhaps somewhat less prominent than in the first game, but of no less importance, is the player's creature — an animal avatar in the earthly realms. As a creature grows and learns, it begins to reflect its master's propensity toward good or evil, in both behavior and appearance. There is less of an absolute demand for creature training in Black & White 2, even though its benefits are no less rewarding. Creatures can now be assigned to many menial tasks, which they will dutifully complete. Unless they are taught to think and act for themselves, however, they will never develop into much more than large, powerful drones which must be continually managed. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“Someone took the original Black & White and added RTS elements. Micro-Management nightmare.”
“Someone took the original Black & White and added RTS elements. Micro-Management nightmare.”
created 24/OCT/2009
“Has a lot les to do with Civ Building and a lot more to do with fighting. Not really my cup of tea since I can't directly fight... can only encourage my orangutang to fight for me, and he's more interested in playing with villagers.”
“Has a lot les to do with Civ Building and a lot more to do with fighting. Not really my cup of tea since I can't directly fight... can only encourage my orangutang to fight for me, and he's more interested in playing with villagers.”
created 22/SEP/2009
“Black & White 2 was a decent sequel to the first. The Creature training gained a page which shows much more clearly what you've been teaching him, as opposed to the haphazard 'did you learn that yet?' of the first. You can send out little...”
“Black & White 2 was a decent sequel to the first. The Creature training gained a page which shows much more clearly what you've been teaching him, as opposed to the haphazard 'did you learn that yet?' of the first. You can send out little armies of your followers to attack the other little groups or just take over towns with their presence. The Lands where much larger then in the last game, which, I rather liked. Along with that, the towns that you build can have a little more personality to them; you can choose buildings based on how you're playing. Nasty looking pits for Evil, fountains and such for Good. All in all, I did enjoy it.”
created 15/SEP/2009
“Beat the 6th land in Black and White 2. Onward to the 7th land now.”
created 10/SEP/2009
“Just killing some time. Think I might try to beat it this time.”
created 30/AUG/2009
“Progressed past the island I last made it to last time. Playing as a Good God. This game is quite different from Black and White 1. The emphasis on the creature in the first one has fallen to the...”
created 30/AUG/2009
“Wanted to just goof around in Black and White 2. The city building part of the game is quite interesting, and I highly enjoy that in games like Sim City. Unfortunately, it took forever to get...”
created 26/AUG/2009
“Such a buggy game, this is really a showing of how terribly coded you can make something...”
created 12/AUG/2009
“Lead your pet into battle, let him fireball and electrocute everyone!! MUAHAHAHAHA. If he won`t do it, Smack the HELL outta him!!!”
“Lead your pet into battle, let him fireball and electrocute everyone!! MUAHAHAHAHA. If he won`t do it, Smack the HELL outta him!!!”
created 09/AUG/2009
“Excellent idea, but again Lionhead did not deliver with this game. The first game had a much more in depth creature development system than this one did, in the end anyway.”
“Excellent idea, but again Lionhead did not deliver with this game. The first game had a much more in depth creature development system than this one did, in the end anyway.”
created 11/JUL/2009
“Now to war! You can build masive armies and have a giant creature of your making lead them to battle. Crush your enemies into the ground, force them to yield or convert thm to your following. Again, the choice is yours. This is epic warfare!”
“Now to war! You can build masive armies and have a giant creature of your making lead them to battle. Crush your enemies into the ground, force them to yield or convert thm to your following. Again, the choice is yours. This is epic warfare!”
created 25/JUN/2009
“Nice game but not suitable to play on a daily basis since it will start to bore you. Primative RTS with a godzilla sized pet to do your bidding. You are given options to take the good or evil path. A golden game that should be in your collection”
“Nice game but not suitable to play on a daily basis since it will start to bore you. Primative RTS with a godzilla sized pet to do your bidding. You are given options to take the good or evil path. A golden game that should be in your collection”
created 06/JUN/2009
“The sequel to a great game.Much better then it's predecessor.”
“The sequel to a great game.Much better then it's predecessor.”
created 29/MAY/2009
“It's fun being god, and being able to choose to be evil or good”
“It's fun being god, and being able to choose to be evil or good”
created 15/MAY/2009
“A game very similar to the first game with a couple aspects improved and some demoted”
“A game very similar to the first game with a couple aspects improved and some demoted”
created 04/APR/2009
1 out of 5
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