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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
With a new 3-D engine and a host of features -- gorgeous 3-D terrain and units, traditional top-down and immersive "on the battlefield" camera viewpoints, true line of sight, and unprecedented battlefield control -- DR2 will innovate the RTS genre and give gamers the most exhilarating war experience ever. [Activision]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 93
PC Gameworld
In a few choice words, this game kicks Asteroids!
 90
Computer Games Magazine
One of the most compulsively playable titles to hit stores this summer. It’s arguably the best traditional RTS released in over a year, and indisputably one of the most attractive.
90
EuroGamer
The length of the game might seem a little short for some of the more dedicated RTS players out there, but then remember that "Homeworld" only had 17 missions!
88
Daily Radar
Arguably the PC strategy game of the year to beat.
87
Da Gameboyz
Absolutely spellbinding graphics, the sound isn't spectacular, but gets by.
87
Gamer's Pulse
"Dark Reign 2" gave me everything I was expecting: solid gameplay, great graphics, and a fun way to kill several hours.
85
Electric Playground
Puts its aging competition to shame with its polished visuals and offers a challenging, though sometimes frustrating, single-player experience.
85
GameSpy
A good game with very cool camera options and great use of a 3-D engine but it could have used something a little more original in the gameplay area to truly set it apart from the rest.
82
Game Over Online
By far the game's greatest fault is the unit pathfinding. Units spend a lot of time jostling one another when trying to move even across open ground or water.
81
GameSpot
A solid, balanced, and very polished game - which is why it's all the more unfortunate that its gameplay closely follows an otherwise unoriginal and limited formula for real-time strategy games: Gather resources, amass troops, and attack your enemy.
80
Adrenaline Vault
It is without a doubt the best looking RTS title to date, and with its super camera system is destined to be the benchmark which other forthcoming games in the genre look to for guidance.
80
IGN
I can't help think that a lot of great technology was wasted on what's ultimately a boring and predictable design.
80
CheckOut
If the glowing gameplay hasn't already enticed you, the splendid, fully-3D graphics should.
80
All Game Guide
The complete package of visuals, audio and gameplay is worth checking out if you're a fan of RTS. My only gripes are the slightly dumb AI and somewhat shoddy controls but those aren't enough to dampen the experience.
80
GamePro
With its spectacular graphics, awesome sound, and easy-to-use interface, "DR2" is a perfect example of how to make a great 3D real-time strategy game, but the gameplay may be too familiar for gamers who have grown tired of the genre.
78
ActionTrip
What impressed me the most, however, were the units. They are detailed and varied, especially the infantry - Each type of infantry looks different, moves and shoots in a specific way.
75
Game Revolution
Fans of 3D strategy could do much worse.
71
Spank!
Competently put together, with some lovely graphics at times, but totally lacking in any originality, personality or a reason to buy it.
70
Happy Puppy
My only major beef with the DR2 is that the problems of unit pathfinding that plague just about every other strategy game are alive and kicking here as well.
70
PC Gamer
Not much innovation, but a solid 3D RTS that purists and online addicts should enjoy. [Oct 2000, p.139]
70
Evil Avatar
An often entertaining and graphically stunning title that fans of the genre will want to play.
67
Gaming Age
"Dark Reign 2" might fail to stand tall with titles like "Ground Control," "Homeworld," and "Starcraft."
60
Hot Games
There's nothing all that special about the units or the missions, and there's absolutely no innovation to the gameplay itself.
60
Total Video Games
If you mastered and loved the previous "Dark Reign" you will probably despise this game despite its beauty.
60
GameZone
Lack of game speed control, poor pathfinding and AI, and other problems put Dark Reign 2 at the lower end of the scale for RTS games.
60
CNET Gamecenter
A solid if unassuming 3D real-time strategy that will score well with "Dark Reign" and multiplayer fans.
Kris B. gave it a7: John Rix gave it a 10: Bob J. gave it a 10: |
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