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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

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Game Info

Publisher: cdv Software Entertainment USA

Developer: Ascaron Entertainment

Genre(s): Action, Role-Playing Game

Players: 16

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: May 12, 2009

Summary

Ancaria already awaits you! The mighty realm of the Highelves lies in ruins. The raging war for control over the T-Energy wears down the land and lures its denizens into fear and chaos. The world calls for a hero to end this war. Accompany six characters through the mystic - technological universe of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Dwell on dreary paths or follow the ways of the light. The decision is yours alone, but be aware this decision will change the world. [Ascaron Entertainment]

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Gaming Age

A fantastic console experience and it comes highly recommended. It does have flaws, and some strange graphical bugs that pop up from time to time, but despite all that I look forward to playing the game for months to come, and I think 360 and PS3 owners should absolutely plan on either playing, or picking up, this action RPG.

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1UP

Sacred 2 turns out to be a great couch game, largely because you can play co-op with a friend at your side. But the real surprise is that the folks at Ascaron managed to create a mostly-great interface for the XB360 and PS3 controller, giving you faster and easier access to more combat abilities than you could use in the PC version.

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GameFocus

I have to say that this is seriously in my top 5 RPG’s this console generation and that is saying a lot with such company as Mass Effect, The Elder Scrolls Oblivion and Fallout 3. So saying that I say this is a must buy for role playing gamers is no understatement and I am hoping for downloadable content and a sequel. This maybe a rental for a few but it is a must buy for everyone else.

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Gaming Nexus

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a stunning accomplishment. Not only because it's one of the few console ports to get the Diablo-style formula right, but also because of its size and scope.

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GameShark

The interface is slick and easy to maneuver, the graphics solid, and the gameplay familiar and yet open enough to allow you to breathe a bit. Sure, the Diablo formula gets stale after a while, and this is no exception, but if the game does nothing else it proves that this genre fits in perfectly on the console—a pretty big achievement, really.

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WonderwallWeb

Single player is a bit of a bore but get Sacred 2 online and it will be hard to turn off.

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Gamers' Temple

The online components and staggering amount of stuff to do will keep those who give it a chance playing for a good while to come.

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Game Over Online

The bottom line here is with Diablo 2 ten years behind us and Diablo 3 still off in the distance somewhere, being a mediocre version of the great one is almost a compliment. Almost. And Sacred 2 almost succeeds in its imitation.

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NZGamer

If you can overlook a few big problems, or just can’t afford to upgrade your PC, the console port of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel still provides a solid action RPG with top notch visuals and a truly epic soundtrack thanks to Blind Guardian.

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Xbox World Australia

But if you like a challenge, love RPGs and have the time to really get stuck into it, Sacred 2 is a game you should definitely take a chance on.

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Game Informer

Sacred 2 is fun for what it is, but ultimately fails to capture the old Diablo magic. Combat is nowhere near the tight, tactical paradise that Diablo II could reach in its better moments, and the framerate is a constant drag.

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DailyGame

Random asshat aside -- whom you'll find on just about any game -- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel should be added to the backlog of anyone who loves a good loot-collection game, particularly one like this that doesn't impose a short timeline or ridiculously low level cap.

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Cheat Code Central

You won't be disappointed with the hack 'n slash goodness the game provides - even if you've done it all before.

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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

A solid attempt to do Diablo without Too Human's annoying consolifications.

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MS Xbox World

Absurdity aside, Sacred 2 is a great buy for anyone looking for a big, long, dungeon-crawling RPG with lots to do and lots of co-op options.

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Official Xbox Magazine

If the sheer act of dungeon-crawling is your bag and you don’t mind a subpar story and an unending flood of other random errands to run, Sacred 2 is a great romp that lasts 25 to 30 hours.

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Game Revolution

In fact, with the exception of menu interfaces and loading times in towns, this is actually better than the PC version, if just for the fact that it didn’t crash once during my combined 50 hours of playtime.

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Meristation

The console port of Sacred 2 is a great RPG, with many hours of fun. Gameplay-wise, it changes enough to adapt itself for controllers, and it offers the same depth as in the PC version. Not a game for everyone, but ideal for lovers of the genre.

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Destructoid

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is, by most counts, a really bad game. However, for such a technical disaster, I have been playing it solidly for a week since I got the thing. It's a technical mess and its flaws are impossible to ignore, but its sheer character and the strength of some incredibly addictive gameplay have allowed it to surpass all its problems and become a truly fun game.

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Multiplayer.it

Quotation forthcoming.

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Deeko

Sacred 2 is a title fans of dungeon hacks will adore and at times hate, due to its technical shortcomings. Even with its glitches, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is sure to keep loot whores playing for a long time. Just make sure to save often.

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SpazioGames

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in this port for Xbox 360 has kept intact many of the defects of the PC version. The isometric view very often lose shots, makeing impossible to focus and properly exploring the surrounding environments. The graphics are not exceptional and very heavy, and the loading screen appear too frquently and too often, interrupting the more fun and interesting parts of the game. The good multiplayer and controls help rising the vote above sufficient. So do not expect a masterpiece, but if you love the Rpg this could be a title for you.

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Vandal Online

Sacred 2 Fallen Angel in its console version is a good game. It spite of its technical flaws (though nothing dramatic) or the uncomfortable camera, it has its virtues like its durability (more than 100 hours), its active level development and the fun multiplayer matches.

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TeamXbox

I think there was the potential for greatness, and clearly a lot of time was poured into making it what it is, but the end product is ultimately diminished by its shortcomings.

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GamingTrend

All in all, this is a decent port of the PC version, if only they hadn’t ported the blemishes as well.

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XboxAddict

Do yourself a favor and check this title out.

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Xbox360Achievements

Sacred 2 provides an incredible amount of content, and a replay value that will keep fans busy for hundreds of hours. Unfortunately, getting full enjoyment from the game requires looking past multiple minor technical problems, and poor graphics and audio.

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Armchair Empire

All in all, Sacred 2 had some interesting twists for the Hack-and-slash RPGers amongst us. It was not without its’ flaws, some of which will be harder to overlook for some gamers. If you can get past those weaknesses, the game itself can get quite enjoyable if not entertaining.

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Console Monster

Even with my concerns in the game, I still managed to clock over 30 hours of addictive levelling gameplay, without really touching on quarter of the quests or character story arcs.

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Level7.nu

When Sacred 2 was released for the PC in 2008 it offered us a decent action adventure experience. The console version - although identical in appearance and structure - is somehow a more appealing experience. Even though it's not a top tier game it still offers you a great amount of enjoyable hours making your way through the massive world.

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RPG Fan

Sacred 2 is definitely not a game I can recommend to anyone and everyone. Only particular players are going to enjoy this game, while others will log a few hours into it, and quickly lose interest. It's a shame because it has been a long time since we've had a strong console hack-and-slash game, and while Sacred 2 will provide you with something to fill the hack-and-slash void, it will not leave you entirely fulfilled.

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Totally360

RPG games in the past had never been my bag, but lately I have enjoyed playing a steady stream of them and going back to how I opened this review and while I did state Sacred 2 is not perfect… in my view is certainly a game to consider and one you can have a lot of fun playing.

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GameSpot

The hack-and-slash role-playing game Sacred 2 may feel more at home on console systems than it does on the PC, but the game design still leaves something to be desired.

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Worth Playing

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel was an average Diablo clone on the PC, but it stands out on consoles, mostly due to the lack of any serious competition.

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GameDaily

Play at your own pace and forgive the technical quirks, though, and you'll appreciate this game for what it is.

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Cynamite

Basically a nice Action-RPG which is its own worst enemy with repetitive gameplay, complicated inventory and a dull story.

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X360 Magazine UK

Preaches passionately, but very narrowly, to the converted. That Sacred 2 is so bland is both its biggest strength and its biggest weakness.

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Everyeye.it

No news from the Hack'n'slash battlefront: repetitious action in a wonderful fantasy world. The control scheme works well even on the Pad, online Co-Op helps the replay value.

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MondoXbox

Ascaron aimed more at the game vastness rather than its quality, and who's expecting a good successor to the first Sacred will be disappointed. The scale and variety of the explorable locations will keep you busy for many hours, but the mediocre graphics quality, many bugs and overall unpolished nature nullify the developers efforts. But if you're looking for some co-op fantasy action with a friend at home, you could give this game a chance.

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Gamervision

Despite its many imperfections, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a surprisingly addictive action RPG.

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Extreme Gamer

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel plays it safe with a straightforward experience that will satisfy its fans.

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Impulsegamer

This could have been a saving grace for Sacred 2, it could have wiped away any history of a poor original release, but unfortunately the PC to console port appears to have been rushed a bit too much and a well under polished game has appeared.

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GamesNation

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is nothing but a mediocre title. In spite of its hack & slash action and effective multiplayer system, it doesn’t make you feel as involved as it should, due to a shallow storyline, a poorly adapted interface and a number of bugs deriving from the bug-filled PC version. Yet its RPG gameplay is quite rich, partly compensating the poor technical level.

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GamingExcellence

Sacred 2 is a flawed game, but that was when it was on the PC. On the consoles, it's even worse (did I mention there are framerate issues as well?) It's not really worth it; its few redeeming features (offline co-op, for example) don't work and don't feel like they're much fun. if you really want to play Sacred 2, then play it on the PC.

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XGN

Unfortunately Sacred 2 is not better than its predecessor, but all in all it is an 'fine' RPG. Especially the big world is really recommendation worthy.

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Play Magazine

Fun combat, crazy depth, and varied character classes outshine clunky menus and complex interface issues.

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IGN

The true draw here is the combat and class customization, so if you've got a few friends around it could serve as a solid distraction for a while with its options for online play while you wait for something better to come along.

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InsideGamer.nl

Sacred 2 doesn’t deliver, but I still had some fun with it. For a console fans it is pretty good RPG, but that is mostly because there aren’t many games like Sacred 2.

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GameZone

SACRED 2: Fallen Angel is mostly a level grind that will appeal to hardcore Diablo fans jonesing for another dungeon crawler fix. The Xbox 360 version is a bit of a disappointment, due to a fair share of bugs and port issues.

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Eurogamer

Had Ascaron reigned in the content a little, and polished a smaller game to a higher standard, the score below would have been at least a couple of marks higher.

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RPGamer

It's a simple hack 'n' slash dungeon crawler, and at that it succeeds. But with virtually no story and a myriad of pointless, distracting side quests, the game relies almost exclusively on multiplayer for a complete experience.

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Thunderbolt

Hilarious cameos aside, Sacred 2 is a solid action RPG that is a lot more interesting when played with a partner.

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Official Xbox Magazine UK

An old-fashioned RPG, solid but unexciting. [July 2009, p.92]

PALGN

Sacred 2 is simply not good enough on far too many levels to be recommended. Fans of the gameplay style may find something to latch onto, but for the rest of us, this is a mediocre action-RPG lacking in passion and creativity.

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GameTrailers

If you can accept it for its dated gameplay, underwhelming visuals, and pervasive bugs, then you may find something of value in this old-school hack-and-slash RPG. All other prospective dungeon crawlers are best advised to take a pass on this fallen flunk.

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DarkZero

Despite the tedious missions, wonky controls and piss-poor visuals, it can cast a strange spell over you.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 31 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Gregory W. gave it a9:
No game is without flaws....and Sacred 2 is no exception. However, in spite of it's alleged "problems", Sacred 2 succeeds in delivering the goods (i.e. fun). In an age where FPS or First Person Perspective games are the gold standard of console/PC gaming, Sacred 2's "isometic" look and retro-hack/slash play will seem antiquated and backwards. But for RPG enthusiasts without such prejudices, Sacred 2 will be nothing short of fun and engaging. Let the critics be enamored with the "latest and greatest" trends to beam at or blast for their publications. But for those of us who believe in the motto "if it ain't broke, then don't fix it", Sacred 2's game play and approach is exactly what the "next-gen" consoles need.

Gregg E gave it a0:
This was one of the worst games ive ever played! Its a pointless, low grade, unentertaining hack and slash game that should've never been released. This game is second to none as the worst game ever!

Hagen M gave it an8:
This is a very solid RPG. It's the love-child of World of Warcraft and Diablo. The massive world, hundreds of quests, insane combat, and the ability to play with 3 friends? This is almost the perfect console RPG. I only wish the leveling system was a bit better, the game gave you more camera options (the top-down view doesn't serve this game right at times), and more variable weapons and armor. Other than that, it's a solid game that every RPG fan should run out and buy. Hopefully we get some DLC with this one.

grant r gave it a9:
I can't ignore the obvious flaws (occasional graphic tearing, one freeze--may have been my xbox--and getting killed while in a menu screen...), but it's just plain simple fun with enough depth to make it last. You can even customize the moves and choose the way they're upgraded. This is similar to Diablo and akin to Oblivion in that you have a huge world to explore. It is NOT like oblivion however, in that the game throws enemies at you every moment, and doesn't punish you for entering people's houses or opening safes. Also, unlike Champions, you rarely get items that are more than 1 level above your level. From what I've seen from the lower reviews, their main gripes seem to be with dungeon-crawler RPGs in general. This is a genre in itself--you either like it or hate it.

AJ P gave it an8:
While not perfect, this game definitely is fun, especially for fans of Diablo, Champions of Norrath, etc. There is a massive world to explore, I have been playing for 6 hours and only discovered 2% of the map. Side quests are mainly run of the mill, mostly fetch quests, but usually don't take long and give some decect experience. The character customization is pretty good, allowing you to tweek stats and abilities. When you make a character, though, there aren't many options for customizing appearnce, besides hair style and look (and that is only for three of the six characters), luckily, though, the armor and weapons you pick up will make up for that fact with some really stunning designs to make your character stand out. There are some glitches in the game, like getting stuck on rocks and other minor things, nothing a patch couldn't fix. The graphics, in my opinion, are pretty good for a game like this. You can keep the camera overhead or zoom in closer, and it still looks good up close. To me, the story is probably the weakest part of the game, though it won't really take away from the game since the focus seems to be on the action and character customization. Speaking of action, the controls made a very good transition to consoles, all attacks and spells, which are called combat arts, are mapped to the face buttons, and by pressing LT or RT you can bring up new sets of skills, allowing you to have up to 12 skills and attacked hot-keyed for use when you need them. There is no mana in the game, instead of worrying about refilling mana for spells and specials, you just have to worry about a cool-down time before you can use them again. With up to 2 players on the same console and supporting up to 4 online, this game would be great with friends. Besides the campaign mode, you can also do some free modes, where you just explore the world and perform side quests, just no story quests. There is also a free worl PvP where you can attack the other players you are playing with instead of working cooperatively. Minor glitches aside, this game is a must play for any fan of Diablo-style loot and level grinding action.

Dan C gave it a10:
If you want a Baldur's Gate or Champions of Norath type game on your 360, this game is fantastic. Great 4 player co-op. and an absolutely massive overworld to explore. Ignore the negative reviews. If this is the type of game you want, you'll love this one. There are few minor glitches but they are rare and none are that serious.

J S gave it a9:
This game is fantastic. I tried the PC demo and would have given it a 60% ( on the PC ). The Xbox 360 version is better & very fun to play ;-) I'm loving it!

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