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9.0 Presentation
The original design is taken to a new level here and accommodates a wider range of playing styles. Personality is still brilliant.
9.0 Graphics
Things look damn good from a distance with loads of great effects. Zooming in reveals a wealth of detail.
8.5 Sound
The ambient sounds and music provide a nice backdrop for the whole experience. The voice acting is also good, particularly for the advisors.
8.5 Gameplay
I like the distinction and interaction between city building and warfare. The creature is an endlessly interesting tool.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
Eight islands might not sound like a lot but they offer loads of challenges. The option to play from a different alignment adds to the appeal.
8.8 OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

 

[Amir0x]

Damn, I wish this review was as hyperbolic as the first IGN Black and White review.

That was awesome!

 

[Optimistic]

HATERZ OWNED. MOLYYNX IS YOUR MASTRR.

 

[acidviper]

Why is God always white?

 

[Letter to Elise]

Ugh - when is The Movies coming out?

 

[Scrow]

Why is God always white?

"say what?"

 

[flipswitch]

Doesn't count since his clothes are still white.

 

[Ghost]

Why is God always white?

Thats not god, you are the god, those two are just advisors.




p.s. 1 week till B&W2 goodness.

 

[MrPing1000]

pc gamer uk gave it 76% which surprised me because they creamed all over the first one.

 

[Ghost]

I think the lowball scores now are a result of the high-balled scores for the first game. That IGN review had basically one complaint in it about side-missions and it cost the game 1.2 points.

 

[demi]

Lucifer has hairy nipples.

And God is tweaking them.

Who woulda thought?

 

[TigerKnee]

Why is God always white?

Cause God doesn't care about black people

 

[Zensetsu]

Shit, after seeing the screens and reading that I guess i have to buy it. Stupid moleneux and his power over me.

 

[robochimp]

HATERZ OWNED. MOLYYNX IS YOUR MASTRR.

I think the first game got a higher score so haterz keep on hating

 

[Gantz]

The first one got really good scores and everyone initally liked it then realized how shitty the game one. I expect this of the 2nd one also.

 

[Ghost]

Did you actually read the review?




Dont know why im asking. I know you didnt because the reviewer said he didnt like the first one.

 

[Littleberu]

The first one got really good scores and everyone initally liked it then realized how shitty the game one. I expect this of the 2nd one also.

You mean the sequel can't be good? They did add battles and more construction options to the game.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

I can't trust any reviews for this game. How can I trust it won't be the same situation as last time?

 

[Drek]

I can't trust any reviews for this game. How can I trust it won't be the same situation as last time?

You can't, but then, the same could be said for every game ever reviewed. Its not like the Black & White series has hit on some secret formula to get high review scores without actually being a good game.

B&W was a great game, drug down by one poor level and a shit tutorial, but if you played the game how Molyneux meant for it to be played it was awesome.

Me personally, I'm worried that B&W2 is going to be dummed down so much from the first that I won't be able to enjoy it, but then I don't have a computer that can handle it so not much worries of that for a while.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

You can't, but then, the same could be said for every game ever reviewed.

Yeah, but I usually check Gamerankings.com. Pretty much all of the time, games that get good aggregate scores are indeed very good games. B&W had me hooked for about a week straight, and then I saw it for what it was. One, a buggy mess. Second, the game was short - way short. The online was abysmal IMO as well. Once the initial WOW ran out, the game really wasn't all that it was hyped to be.

On Gamerankings.com, B&W got a 90.2%.

Something is just not right.

 

[Blackace]

On Gamerankings.com, B&W got a 90.2%.

Something is just not right.

Made two great levels and the rest was crap.. hopefully reviewers played it more than the last time..

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Made two great levels and the rest was crap.. hopefully reviewers played it more than the last time..

Yeah, that's probably it. I wish reviewers would have to play the game straight through for all games. I understand some games take a very long time, but the review may fail to be accurate as a result if they don't.

 

[Blackace]

Yeah, that's probably it. I wish reviewers would have to play the game straight through for all games. I understand some games take a very long time, but the review may fail to be accurate as a result if they don't.

The we'd wouldn't see reviews for games until well after they launched..

 

[Littleberu]

Made two great levels and the rest was crap.. hopefully reviewers played it more than the last time..

That's why they only made 8 islands for this one. Each of them is very polished apparently, with a great deal of gameplay variety.