- Publisher: EA Games
- Release Date: Oct 4, 2005

- Summary:
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- Developer: Lionhead Studios
- Genre(s): Strategy, Real-Time, Fantasy, General, Fantasy
- # of players: 1 Player
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 30 out of 50
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Mixed: 18 out of 50
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Negative: 2 out of 50
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AceGamezA shining triumph that looks and sounds as fantastic as it plays. It makes war fun, city building easy and your social life non-existent; but let's face it, do you really need friends when you're God?
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The game still suffers in gameplay because you’ve got to micromanage your population, telling people to go forth and do things one at a time, but at least your metropolis gets to be inhabited by a populous and intriguing people.
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Black & White 2 takes the same unique play style of the original Black & White and adds a system of objectives to make the game more linear. The result is mixed, but those who enjoyed the original will probably still find plenty to like about the new Black & White.
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If you’re a fan of the first B&W and you were just itching to see how your favorite game could get better, you’ll probably be disappointed by the sequel and be left to ask, like me, how on Earth could Peter Molyneaux have released such a game in the first place?
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Edge MagazineAs an RTS, Black & White 2 is less deep, but just as flexible and responsive – and when creatures, miracles, wonders and large armies are all in play it’s arguably the greatest show in gaming. [Nov 2005, p.94]
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Even with some warts, Black & White 2 is still pretty good. Heck, no god is perfect, right?
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The campaign is lackluster both in terms of plot and scope (even the optional "side" missions, while still present, aren’t nearly as creative or engaging as the original’s – and where’s my damn singing sailors?).
Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 34
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Mixed: 11 out of 34
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Negative: 4 out of 34
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BobH.Oct 17, 2005This is a brilliant game! sure it had bugs but who cares when its so amazing!
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ZoeHMay 24, 2008
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Feb 9, 2021Really pleasant game, I love it as a kid. I have re-played it quite recently, and it was still a lot of fun!
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PaulC.Oct 25, 2005
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JesseCarmackDec 31, 2005
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bigtroutzOct 3, 2005
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