Champions of Norrath PlayStation 2
User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 5 out of 36

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  1. WimmekeBelgium
    May 7, 2004
    10
    Nick Van A. You are a faker! You have never even heard of the game! It's a magnificent game! 10 out of 10 stunning grafics and great gameplay.
  2. JimB.
    Jan 30, 2004
    10
    Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is amazing. BG:DA2 looks like a disapointment. EverQuest is the best game I have ever played, and I am a hardcore gamer. BG:DA in the great world of Norrath with EQ races and classes = NUFF SAID!
  3. MateusC.
    Feb 3, 2006
    10
    Better than Diablo and Dungeon Siege, this is the definitivie 'hack and slash' action RPG ever.
  4. BryanP.
    Feb 12, 2004
    9
    Amazingly dazzling graphics, extremely addictinve hack-and-slash game play, and the character customization goes beyond all those currently avaliable on any gaming console out there. Dark Alliance 2 was a major dissapointment unltil I found out it was not made by SnowBlind Studios. SnowBlind Studios has the gaming world's attention, and with its second blockbuster game already storming the market. THis is the game to have if you are a dedicated gamer with the lust for an addicitve action rpg that will keep you up till the wee hours of the morning so you can just complete "one more quest". Trust me, I know!… Expand
  5. Randy
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    Game is awesome, if ur not a everquest fan, dont start now , very addicting... to many days i sit there and think wow....
  6. RobinofLocksley
    Mar 1, 2004
    8
    Good fun, but it sticks to the same prototype as Baldur's Gate, Heroes, etc. It would be nice to see the genre evolve.
  7. NickVanA.
    Mar 30, 2004
    0
    Ik vind het een vodde game. Ik heb er spijt van dat ik het gekocht. This game sucks.
  8. EdwinK.
    Apr 2, 2004
    4
    A turn for the worst. I hoped that they had made improvements over BDGII, and there are some (graphics, cooperative play). But man is this game devoid of ANY depth, variation or fun. Monsters are all stupid and dull. Endless wandering, searching for items or something you might have overlooked, in a dead and empty world. No weather, night/day, or ANY interaction with anybody/anything besides plot-characters. No choices in what you say, or plot-variations, interaction is often just forced upon you when wandering about the "wrong" turns. It's worse than games like Doom/Quake, and that's saying a lot. This line of gaming can end NOW, for all I care. … Expand
  9. MalachiA.
    Sep 25, 2004
    8
    This game so rocks, but takes to long to run around and finish quests and doesn't have massive batles just like 12 at the most at one time. Thats why it gets an 8.
  10. MichaelI.
    Mar 4, 2005
    10
    Champions of Norrath have great music, story, lovely graphics and a ton of replay value. A must in anyones PS2 collection. This is game is absolutely fantastic!
  11. JonnyJ.
    Nov 24, 2004
    10
    This is the best rpg game I have ever played its so cool and you never want to stop i just cant wait until Champions Return to arms come out. This is the best game ever that i have played so far.
  12. SamD.
    Jan 13, 2004
    10
    A new improved DA game from probably the best devs on the PS2, pushing the console beyond it's known limits. The latest videos look fantastic, the levelling looks deep, and replay value is unmatched because of algorithmic architecture, levelling designed for 3 play throughs, and the best player customising needed for this genre. This game will be the champion console hack'n';slash RPG until the next gen consoles.… Expand
  13. Rader
    Jan 18, 2004
    10
    It's one of the first ps2 online games that actually live up to diablo2.
  14. JeremyM.
    Feb 15, 2004
    10
    This is a great, neverending fun fest!!!
  15. Jay
    Feb 8, 2004
    9
    Visualy stunning! If your a fan of the BG:DA series you'll love Champions of Norrath. Snowblind has hit a home run with this one. The have taken the clasic hack and slash "Gauntlet" style game to a whole new level, combining the great world of Everquest without the months of commitment needed to level up. I'm sure that Champions of Norrath will be a hit with die hard Everquest fans and newcommers alike. Another great aspect of the game is that it's online and FREE!!! thats right gamers it's free. Online or offline this is a game that fans of Everquest or newcommers alike will want to pick up A.S.A.P.… Expand
  16. MichaelS.
    Mar 30, 2004
    5
    I am surprised that so few reviewers have brought up the glitches that can actually stop this game cold. How can that stuff happen in this day and age. Trust me - it had nothing to do with my PS2. The bugs are in the game. The graphics are nice, but the game isn't really even that fun until you play it the second time at level 20+. Also, the monster item drops are pathetic - I don�39;t think I have used a single item on my character since I have played it! Sell, sell, sell - then store up a million gold coins to buy something at a store that is only marginally better. The graphics are nice (when they work!) and the camera is good, too. Not even close to Diablo II, though is sure does try. A game for the pure hack n slashers only. RPGers - you have been warned.… Expand
  17. JesseJ.J.
    Jul 23, 2004
    10
    This is a really awsome game but Jeremy... its not neverending i beat it too many times.
  18. Rich
    Feb 11, 2004
    10
    Great graphics, great gameplay!
  19. ChrisM.
    Feb 16, 2004
    10
    Great game.
  20. RobL.
    Jan 12, 2005
    7
    I like this game - being able to play up to 4 players is a big +. I wish more RPG games allowed more than one player. There are bugs, which does lower my score. One is that if you are at your weight limit, out of arrows or out of mana, it can take 15-30 seconds until your character tells you this. With 3 players, you can't rotate the camera view. There are plot holes, where you have to move on to a new area without a being given a quest. The game was released without much testing. Still, I like it.… Expand

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Metascore
85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Gamer's Hell
    90
    A lot of time and effort was put into making sure that a good strong continuous game was played. The player does not feel disjointed by going into a new zone or another act. It is all tied in very well.
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  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Though not the never-ending chain of quests found in a "real" EverQuest game, Champions certainly stands as the longest, deepest title in the "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance' vein yet seen on a console. [Mar 2004, p.102]
  3. Deeko
    90
    Ah, multiplayer, how I love thee. Multiplayer in Champions of Norrath is incredible.
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