Everquest II gets its first review from Gamespot. Finally, a triple A title doesn't get a "Superb" from those guys
;-) They definitely like what they see, but the have a tough time seeing much new in the title. The developer has put a
lot of effort into the game to make it more accessible (and much prettier), but the reviewer's conclusion is that
newbies still won't be too smitten — while vets will probably like the spitshine.
It's a bit disheartening to see this kind of review early on in the EQ 2's life cycle. The game will clearly grow over
time, so future reviews should revisit the game (not just on Gamespot, but everywhere). Not being an MMO fan, I was
hoping I'd hear the magic words many of us have been waiting for — "If you've never played an MMO you liked, pick this
game up."
I'll have my eye on other reviews, though.
