Dungeon Siege II: Broken World for PC Reviews

Dungeon Siege II: Broken World

Take-Two Interactive

Release Date: August 1, 2006

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28 Critics

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6.6

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26 Ratings

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Dungeon Siege II: Broken World is an action/role-playing game set in a dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy world that concludes the story of Dungeon Siege II. You must hunt down the Dark Wizard in order exact your vengeance and undo the evil brought to the world of Aranna. After the shocking betrayal at the end of Dungeon Siege II, play through Act IV to conclude this epic adventure. 10 additional hours of primary quest gameplay and an additional 5 hours of optional quests and levels,Dungeon Siege II: Broken World is an action/role-playing game set in a dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy world that concludes the story of Dungeon Siege II. You must hunt down the Dark Wizard in order exact your vengeance and undo the evil brought to the world of Aranna. After the shocking betrayal at the end of Dungeon Siege II, play through Act IV to conclude this epic adventure. 10 additional hours of primary quest gameplay and an additional 5 hours of optional quests and levels, including two new modes of play, Mercenary and Elite. Over 40 new monsters and beasts with powers that will change the way you play. New items including all new powerful weapons and armor, as well as enchanting magic items. Two brand new character classes that combine the powers of magic and combat. All new spells and powers. New pets have been added to enhance gameplay in addition to new races for the world of Aranna – the Dwarves are now back by popular demand. New reagent recipes that will allow you to create unique and powerful items. [2K Games]… Expand

Developer: Gas Powered Games

Genre(s): Action RPG

# of players: 2 Online

Cheats: On GameFAQs

Rating: M

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Digital Entertainment News

Anyone who’s followed the Dungeon Seige series needs this expansion pack!

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CPUGamer

My greatest issue with the expansion: there’s very little added in the way of quests and dungeons, and not that much effort was put into making them distinctive.

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GameZone

The graphics are based on the same engine as before and thus have shown little improvement since the last iteration of the franchise. This is an expansion but not an overly long one.

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Jolt Online Gaming UK

The lacklustre story plus the dated look and feel of Broken World spoil Dungeon Siege II’s reputation a bit.

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Total Video Games

Additions such as the re-emergence of the Dwarves as a playable character class will be welcomed by gamers disappointed by their omission in the main game, and the extra spell classes at least widen a player's armoury.

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GameSpy

If there's one thing that should have been fixed with the expansion and wasn't, it's the map and quest marking system. The mini-map in the corner is still fine, but the map screen is so useless, it actually takes away from the fun of the game.

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Game Revolution

Unfortunately, this expansion fails to add any worthwhile new gameplay mechanics or modes (multiplayer, anyone?), proving that some worlds are harder to repair than others.

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JoeB.

Aug 8, 2007

This expansion did a great job of continuing the story set out in DSII. It had many much needed improvements and was very enjoyable. Highly This expansion did a great job of continuing the story set out in DSII. It had many much needed improvements and was very enjoyable. Highly recommended!… Expand

DavidS.

Aug 6, 2006

Dungeon Siege 2 was a great hack-and-slash dungeon crawl, and this expansion gives you more it. If you enjoy a good dungeon brawl, Dungeon Siege 2 was a great hack-and-slash dungeon crawl, and this expansion gives you more it. If you enjoy a good dungeon brawl, you'll enjoy the expansion. I did.… Expand

ChrisA.

Sep 10, 2006

I like this game since this game don't need high requirements pc. I really enjoy the expansion pack.

JamieS.

Aug 14, 2006

Dungeon siege 1 was a great game. Then they released the expansion - Legends of Aranna . Still ok. Then they released "Dungeon Siege 2" with Dungeon siege 1 was a great game. Then they released the expansion - Legends of Aranna . Still ok. Then they released "Dungeon Siege 2" with the SAME graphics engine AGAIN. What started out looking nice is now years behind the curve. Basically, they've been using dungeon siege as a cash cow to provide money for the development of "Supreme commander". Those of us who actually liked Dungeon Siege have been short changed. Don't be fooled by the names; what you have here is Dungeon Siege 1.3 (Broken world). Just more of the same -- at full price! If they want more money let them try venture capitalists; they shouldn't try to hoodwink us.… Expand

RonM.

Aug 16, 2006

What good is an expansion for an already broken game? Well, it can fix things. Or it can add more dumbness. "Broken World" does the latter. What good is an expansion for an already broken game? Well, it can fix things. Or it can add more dumbness. "Broken World" does the latter. It changes nothing of the fundamental gameplay flaws of the main program, it adds only more stuff to NOT play with. I was so deeply disappointed with DS 2. No, i'm not talking of the graphics. They're ok. It's the gameplay, the balancing, the terrible, terrible savegame-system. Nothing feels right, the interface is cluttered with unreadable fonts, tons of nearly sensless gameplay features are making navigating through the interface and the actual combat often a very frustrating experience. And yes, i've mentioned it. The savegame system! My "favourite"! For God's Sake, dear Developers! Why do you insist on implementing a savegame system, fitting for online play on remote servers FOR A SINGLEPLAYER GAME??? When i am playing with myself ( ;) ) i want so restore the game right at the place and moment i saved it the last time. With DS 1, you got it right. DS 1 was nearly perfect. A little fun arcade hack'nslash game. DS2 and its expansion are complete failures. And no, complexiy does not stand for making everything complicated!… Expand

HenryT.

Aug 10, 2006

Don't let 'reissue' merchants bank on your lack of imagination. Buy something else. It's a mediocre all been done before Don't let 'reissue' merchants bank on your lack of imagination. Buy something else. It's a mediocre all been done before bore feast. No I haven't bought the game but I've played it and struggled to stay awake. Anyone out there with an original idea for a game? I'm willing to try anything other than 'Whatever No. 2, 3 and 4'.… Expand

UnsatisfiedCustomer

Mar 21, 2007

Before you consider this game you should consider that you cant convert your multiplayer characters from DS properly without incurring what Before you consider this game you should consider that you cant convert your multiplayer characters from DS properly without incurring what is apparently a a known bug referred to as the "inn bug". Rather than explain that in length here let's just say its a showstopper and GPG has issued no fix for it. Its such a showstopper that it makes the game virtually unplayable. I'm amazed they are even allowed to continue carrying it on the shelves with such a major bug. I would advise NOT purchasing this expansion until they release a patch. Since it doesnt appear they are going to release a patch I would advise writing them to request your money back maybe that would get them moving and fix this POC.… Expand

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