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Platform: PC Genre: Strategy Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Lionhead ETA: February 2004
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Black and White 2
Those
who remember the first Black and White (BW) know of its uniqueness and
inventive structure. A God game Real-Time Strategy letting the player
have ultimate powers over an entire world of villagers. And to enforce
rules, you have one mad, dangerous, lethal…cow? No one will forget the
way BW immersed the player into a mother role while trying to keep a
village of people satisfied with their love life, feel protected from
other fanatical creatures, and of course make sure they have plenty of
fun break-dancing with your colossal cow. |
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BW was truly a gift in a market of games where most are clones of one another with slight differences sometimes gone unnoticed. The upcoming sequel, again being lead by Peter Molyneux (Fable, BC), has already surpassed its predecessor in hype and anticipation. Where the first one lacked, Black & White 2 will furnish. The premise of the second game is identical to the first with the same tagline, “Will you be an evil or benevolent deity?” In other words, will you choose a world of righteousness and peace; or destroy everything and influence a world of |
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corruption. The decision is once again the players, allowing
for variable events, story, and AI reaction to take place, as you play
along based on what type of God you choose to be.
The first game was released with huge acclaim; the gaming world was blessed with its originality and surprisingly long replay value. Black & White 2 will feature everything loved from the first, except this time super-charged with larger more massive cows! Features: - Wage massive wars, sieges and battles or use your skill and power to keep the peace. - Discover and use new Epic Miracles, including the ground-ripping Earthquake and volcanoes, which cause rivers of lava. · - Choose and customize the Creature that’s right for you from a selection, including old favorites as the Ape, Cow, and Lion, plus many others. - Research and create new forms of weaponry, from swords to bows to siege machines. Build and design unique defensive gates and walls. - Control and marshal huge and varied armies. - Create and control settlements that include housing, farming, and many other buildings like fountains and lush gardens (if you’re Good) or stocks and guillotines (if you’re Evil). - Use multiple tools to help train and improve Creatures. As well as using sticks, whips, and feathers, players can create their own unique tools. - Weather systems such as rain, snow, mists, and fog. -
Journey through 10 lands homing each of the five tribes. Eric “element” Lahiji May 25, 2003 |
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