Neverwinter Nights 2 [DVD-ROM] (PC)

“Better graphics than NWN, more items and weapons for the Aurora Toolkit, more races and customization options ... worse game. From Obsidian, the same studio that made Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, with the same feeling that the...”

“Better graphics than NWN, more items and weapons for the Aurora Toolkit, more races and customization options ... worse game. From Obsidian, the same studio that made Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, with the same feeling that the game is over-revised technically and yet under-done narratively.

The city of Neverwinter doesn't even kind of look the same, either, and it didn't burn down so badly in the first game that there should be a lake in it now, and Lord Nasher Alagondar doesn't look like any depiction of him in any previous game or tabletop supplement.

The kindest thing I can really say is that this is one of the best sequels to a great game for someone who never played the original; the revised graphics and interface might feel better to a new player than the older one, but at what cost? At what cost.”

“I /hated/ half the characters, and it didn't end elegantly. However, it was still a solid game that built on the original (well, sort of) Neverwinter Nights. However, Obsidian, while doing an admirable job over all, just didn't capture the prior...”

“I /hated/ half the characters, and it didn't end elegantly. However, it was still a solid game that built on the original (well, sort of) Neverwinter Nights. However, Obsidian, while doing an admirable job over all, just didn't capture the prior game well enough.”

“A massive step-up from the first installment of this game. The graphics were improved greatly from the first game and the gameplay was at least entertaining. I admit, I lost numerous hours to this game.”

“A massive step-up from the first installment of this game. The graphics were improved greatly from the first game and the gameplay was at least entertaining. I admit, I lost numerous hours to this game.”

“Loved the story, the DND classes and spells, and the enemies.”

“Loved the story, the DND classes and spells, and the enemies.”