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Dungeon Siege II (PC)

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GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D Action RPG

RELEASE DATE

16/AUG/05

ESRB RATING

MATURE, Blood and Gore, Violence

DEVELOPER

Gas Powered Games

PUBLISHER

Microsoft Game Studios

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In Dungeon Siege II players return to land of Aranna, to take the role of a simple mercenary who is forced to take up arms for a higher cause — the defense of humanity itself. This hero may eventually be joined by up to five other adventurers. Together, the party travels the land to save it from an almost certain doom. Players have more choices as they develop their characters in the sequel, choosing from a selection of new hero powers instead of automatically building up the most-used skills. These new abilities are designed to give them a fighting chance against the sequel's more powerful enemies, which are directed by improved artificial intelligence. Many other favorite features from the original are reprised and enhanced in Dungeon Siege II as well. The pack mule is once again available, to help heroes haul their loot, but the party can also choose from other available support creatures, both magical and mundane, each offering distinct benefits.

The plot of Dungeon Siege II involves legends of an ancient time, when primordial magic was first unleashed in the world, through a deadly struggle between old, near-forgotten gods. Now it seems that an heir to these old gods is awakening, and soon may reclaim the errant magic of the world for itself, using it to destroy any who would stand in the way of its conquest. Storytelling elements are more prominent in the sequel, as player characters encounter lore-laden NPCs, important landmarks, and many other opportunities to learn about the culture and history of the fantasy world. However, the main focus of Dungeon Siege II remains on the efficient, fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat that won many fans for the original game.

Gas Powered Games head Chris Taylor is known for creating games that refine established playing styles while revolutionizing technical presentation. His work at Cavedog Entertainment was instrumental in producing Total Annihilation, generally considered to be the first fully 3D real-time strategy game, and Gas Powered Games' original Dungeon Siege placed familiar, Diablo-style isometric action role-playing in a 3D game world brought to life with graphics of an unrivaled quality for their time. Dungeon Siege II is intended to continue this custom. Along with the classically styled gameplay and new features it offers, the sequel runs on an advanced version of the game engine that's designed to produce contemporarily cutting-edge graphics and fluid, in-game cut scenes. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Dungeon Siege II (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D Action RPG
RELEASE DATE:

16/AUG/05
TOP TRAITS:

RPG, Medieval fantasy, hack and slash
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Level 10 Warrior

“My epic noob character.”

Added by: DryvBy
Date: 07/NOV/2009
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created 07/NOV/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: Snip3rX

“Cool game”

created 25/JUN/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: Raltar

“Tried to be better then the original but didn't quite make it. Some nice new features but the gameplay was pretty much the same old thing all over again. Fewer Multi-player options than the first game.”

created 31/MAY/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: Lasie

“A killem' all, and ask questions later... (when they tell you where the gold is)”

created 29/MAY/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: Jaroh

“A Diablo killer that wasn't as good as the previous one. It also had modding though.”

created 25/MAY/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: doctorfeelgood

“Don't think I finished it. Played with a buddy for months, trying to finish. Oh yeah - we did beat the huge boss at the end. You level up by fighting - simple. I was spellcaster and bow-and-arrow chick. It was awesome!!! FUn, simple, brilliant.”

created 02/MAY/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: Talraekk

“Wish the graphics were better (I don't mean in actual graphical awesomeness but in coolness). The preview video made me buy the game and while good, was pretty pissed because the video was spectacular, while this.. well.. isn't.”

created 03/MAR/2009

Dungeon Siege II (PC) by: xmlninja

“I love this game... ohhhh so much. Never finished it, though. There's a lengthy demo you can download online to whet your appetite for it. Or, you can just get Diablo 3 ;)”

created 31/JAN/2009