GameSpot's awkward review of "Dragon Age II"...http://www.gamespot....tle/review.htmlThe Good ~ Player choice manifests itself in interesting ways
~ Spectacular writing and voice acting bring each character to life
~ Fascinating world characterized by moral ambiguity
~ Combat is fun, fast-paced, and colorful
~ Great symphonic soundtrack.
The Bad ~
Main story lacks focus and drive ~ Multiple elements have been inexplicably simplified over the original
~ Combat is much less tactical.
The Ratings~ Game Spot Rating (8.0)
~ Critics Rating (8.4)
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Player's Rating (7.4)"The characters that join you on your journey aren't as memorable as those of the original Dragon Age. Alistair and Morrigan, among others, had vivid personalities that made it easy to immediately identify with them. " ~ GameStop
"The downside is that these characters are sometimes so subtle that they lack the lasting impact of their Dragon Age: Origins counterparts." ~ GameStop
"Many textures are shockingly low-resolution, and the art design is as lacking in vivid color as its precursor." ~ GameStop
"In certain key ways, Dragon Age 2 is a step back." ~ GameStop
"Sometimes, your choices don't have gameplay consequences at all and amount to smoke and mirrors, giving the illusion of choice but nothing more. This is perfectly reasonable for the most part, given that such dialogue choices allow you to role-play, even when they carry no further weight. " ~ GameStop
"A few blasts from the past that you encounter not only establish emotional and thematic ties to the first game, but confirm how memorable its characters were in comparison." ~ GameStop
"The dwarf Varric is amusing, but Oghren made for a stronger dwarven presence in DA:O. Merrill's brogue and occasional social awkwardness make for some charming interactions, but she isn't as delightful as the original's Leliana." ~ GameStop
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So, why the hell do I want to play this game? Its an inferor product compared to "Dragon Age: Origins", so I will hold off until something more interesting arrives. Maybe Skyrim. I don't know.
Modifié par Deadmac, 09 mars 2011 - 03:38 .