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Game Info

Publisher: Fishtank Interactive

Developer: Nival Interactive

Genre(s): Turn-Based Strategy

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: November 20, 2001

Summary

Select your sorcerer hero from among four powerful races, and summon an army of monsters who clash for control of the world. Upgrade and enhance your magic arsenal, choosing from over 300 available spells. Features over 20 levels. [Fishtank Interactive]

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GameSpy

A flawed, but stunning piece of work. Etherlords is a gripping game. Yes, there are elements that need improvement, but overall this is the best game ever released in the turn-based fantasy genre.

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ActionTrip

Etherlords and its 3D fantasy world are capable of holding players glued to the screen for hours.

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GameZone

This is a wonderfully challenging PC title which should sate the appetites of a niche long neglected - and it even gives you more than you would want by giving it a aesthetically pleasing presentation!

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IGN

Having missions that take hours upon hours to finish is a difficult feature to sell to gamers that may have limited time to spare.

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GameSpot

Although the grand strategy is a bit misguided, the tactical combat is a splendid twist on the concept of collectible card games.

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GamePen

The most stunning aspect of the game, though, is the graphics and, especially, the animation. Everything is in meticulous 3D, from the map screen to the battles. In battles, though, is where the animation really shines.

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PC Gamer

A visual stunner with strong AI, fast-moving gameplay, and a lot of depth. [Feb 2002, p.79]

Computer Games Magazine

The campaigns are exceedingly difficult—so difficult they diminish the attraction of the game's solid mechanics.

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Computer and Video Games

Feels like a far less weighty package than the original. The graphics are still beautiful compared to most competing games, and Etherlords II retains the title of best-looking turn-based combat game on the market. This might be enough for some, but if you liked the strategic elements from the first game, Etherlords II may well prove to be a big disappointment.

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Yahoo! Games

The plot to Etherlords, the new fantasy strategy game from Nival and Fishtank, is such complete and utter cobblers.

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Computer Gaming World

The surprise, given the unplayability of the strategic game, is that this is easily the best "Magic" rip-off ever done for a PC, handily beating the official game from a couple years back. [Mar 2002, p.93]

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The average user rating for this game is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

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