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Black & White 2 (PC DVD)
from: Electronic Arts

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Audience Rating: Universal, particularly children
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Electronic Arts
EAN: 5030930040734
Label: Electronic Arts
Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36 months
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: October 07, 2005
Studio: Electronic Arts
Sales Rank: 2641

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Preview:
Other strategy games can give you control of armies, countries and even whole planets but there’s only one that actually puts in the role of a god. Black & White 2 is the latest game from Peter Molyneux, creator of classics such as Populous and Dungeon Keeper, and once again it casts you as a god who draws power from the faith of your subjects in order to manipulate the world around you using various natural phenomena like lightning strikes and earthquakes.

The original Black & White was criticised for lacking structure and direction and for fumbling one of its key features: the gigantic AI-controlled monster that worked as your corporeal representative in the game world. For this sequel though all these problems have been solved and the creature is now far more intelligent and able to work a lot more autonomously, although you will still be able to train him in specific tasks – such as leading an army or constructing buildings.

The rather aimless structure of the first game has also been drastically improved upon, with a proper campaign mode with specific objectives. One area the original game never disappointed inn was the graphics, but Black & White 2 looks even more amazing than before, with hundreds of humans on screen at a time and amazing attention to detail such as your creature’s fur becoming matted and damp in the rain. One of the most ambitious strategy games ever created, for fans of the genre this is manna from heaven. --David Jenkins

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Depends on the person!!
I may be the first to admit, but having played through the entireity of both Black + White games I found that although it has it's flaws BW2 really grew on me with time.

OK, so the actual gameplay was disappointingly short, but once you've completed it you can really appreciate the other things. The BEAUTIFULLY crafted landscapes. The sensual + brilliant soundtrack score. The pleasure of watching a villager progress from infant, to adult, to the retirement home.

Lionhead games have never really been about 'completing the game', they were about appreciating the little things along the way, but if you are the sought of person who blitzes through games just to get to the end then this isn't the sought of game for you.

Rating:

- Why bother?
This is a game that I waited anxiously for while it was in development and remember there being a thriving community on the Lionhead forums in the build up to its release. The promise of the game prior to release was that it was an evolution of the first game, that did away with the annoyances of B&W1 while increasing the scope of the game by giving you greater control over the people who lived in your towns and cities. What actually happened as far as I can see, is that the mistakes that were made in B&W1 were repeated precisely, but more prettily.

In terms of good points, the game is pretty. I remember that at the time of release you needed a top of the range PC to run it, and the graphical attention to detail is commendable. ... Read More:

Rating:

- yup
fun but got boring once completed.

i cant be bothered to write a lengthy reveiw.

Rating:

- Not a very God-like God
I bought the first Black and White game but got bored with it very quickly and sold it. I felt the game was nice in theory, but just wasn't that interesting. You piled wood on a neighbour town, it became yours, and then repeat. I bought the sequel on the idea that hopefully they'd build upon what was good, but this time make a game that is better and more enjoyable. I was wrong.

The exact same thing happened. I play the game quite contentedly for a few hours, while everything is new. Great start to the story, cute creature, the ability to build many structures and make a nice town.

But it's after a few hours that you start to think... "Okay, so what do I do?" It's the same problem as the first game: you just take over ... Read More:

Rating:

- Great Fun
I have never played Black and White, but kept looking at B&W2 with mixed feelings having read some rather off putting reviews. Nevertheless I ended up giving in and bought it, liking the idea of playing god as I really needed some time out from the Sims2.
I'm not mad keen on violent games but have played a number of violence/strategy and enjoyed the odd few, Ages of Empires II was one of my favourites, as well as Rome,Pharoah, Zeus. I am also an avid simmer, love the Sims2 and Simcity 4.
B&W2 seems to combine all the elements that I enjoy in gaming. Strategy, daftness, city building, etc.
I have lost several days with it.
The graphics are good, the creatures are funny. Generally a very enjoyable game. Don't know how the ... Read More:

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