Two Worlds 2 marked down to $40 at Kmart, buyers get hammered

@TheCabbage

It's getting average reviews I'll wait until it hits $30 to take the plunge...

http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/944163-two-worlds-ii/index.html

@TheCabbage my friends list has 3 people playing it and they all love it. Apparently, online...actually works.

@TheCabbage

most of the reviewing was done for the european PC release last year, it got decently high marks over there. the NA release seems pretty low profile though, and i hear the console version did not fare well in the transition.

@TheCabbage dude I was really iffy, but I bought the game anyway and dude I love the shit out of it.

@TheCabbage

I got in from Gamefly and played a bit and wasn't impressed. The voice acting is TERRIBLE as are the accompanying animations during cut scenes. I didn't play much beyond the tutorial, so maybe the game gets better, but I just sent it on back to to Gamefly with the idea that maybe I'll come back to it at some point it I have time (maybe during the summer slow period?).

@TheCabbage Kmart has actually been really awesome abotu gaming deals and lowering prices for games quickly, don't take it as a bad sign. Take it as a sign that at least one company knows how to get customers.

@Hawaii Jeff What turned you on to the game, four hours in?

@Master X And $59.99 on steam. Go figure.

@Master X Hi! I don't believe this is accurate unfortunately, it would be very hot if true though! We ran a promotion last week that had it with a free $20 PSN or 1600 XBLA card but that was it.

@SHCGamer

Thanks for all of the hard work and great sales that come with it. Kmart is #1 for my gaming needs because of this. Keep it up. :)

@SHCGamer

Thanks btw for the $25 off on BFBC2...you are a man of your word.

@KungFuChaosNinja What'd you like/dislike about the game? (NOTE: I sit two cubes down from @SHCGamer)

@danielhonigman

About Two Worlds II? The negatives would be as follows:

#1: Some missing dialogue, which makes the NPC characters, as well as your character, stand in the dialogue stance, with depth of field, and a limited walking space. So when the dialogue is missing, you'll often stand there and wonder if the game screwed up on you, which then makes you restart it. Had you been able to walk out of this stance during NPC dialogue, it wouldn't have been as much of a problem. It'll also make you uncertain about what you're supposed to do, so you have to check your quest list, which can be rather vague at times.

#2: Depth of field. The effect is applied heavily and makes backgrounds look rather blurry.

#3: Sometimes the action seems delayed. I'll often press the button to jump, block, etc., and there will be a delay from the time I press the button to the on-screen reaction from the main character.

Other than these issues, though, I'm really loving the game. I would've rated the first title in the 30% range, so even with these issues intact, it's still a very good game; however, there is still work to be done in future Two Worlds games.

Note: I'm playing the Playstation 3 version. I can't comment on the other versions, which may or may not have these issues.

@Phades Would you mind shooting our lead buyer a line at joshdeane[at]searshc{dot}com? We can get you sorted out if you give us some details of what happened.

(NOTE: I'm an employee of Sears/Kmart Electronics)

Excuse me; joshdeane

@danielhonigman Sorry josh-dot-deane

KMart does this kind of thing as a 'loss leader' from time to time. Hence they're pushing other big titles at the same time as Two Worlds II. The offer will probably run for about a week.

@Usr666

You're missing out. It's very good.

I agree, though, it could use a lock-on for combat, and maybe some cool evasive moves.

After I started learning more abilities & how the magic system works, I liked the depth of the game.

The game is beautiful though, and really good music.

The lack of a specific lock-on in combat (except for homing spells) took some getting used to.