Two Worlds (Xbox 360, 2007)

My first impressions of this game were less than satisfying. The graphics aren't quite to par with the standard set forth in most recent 360 games, and the dialog is a touch poorly.

If you lack the ability to tolerate these things you are really missing a great game.

As RPG's go, this one is extremely open-ended. The world, and the detail of it are almost mind-numbing in it's intensity. The world has a very seeming of being alive. There are no enemy respawns, and if you kill somebody or something, that corpse will be there, for seemingly the eternity of the game. The enormity and complexity of the game environment, coupled with the almost zero loading times, more than makes up for the graphical lack of the game. I honestly doubt the xbox could handle the games engine, and produce the graphical quality that most people expect today.

The character development, leveling, item creation, alchemy, and spell systems are probably the most original, creative, and inventive systems I've seen in an rpg in a long time. There are no classes, no predetermination of character. You are whatever you want to develop. You can be a rogue/thief, an assassin, a fighter, a mage of 1 to 5 different schools, or any combination of all of them, depending on how much time and effort you are willing to invest in developing your character.

The item creation is overtly simple, and abundantly satisfying. With the investment of time, you can have your own custom designed weapons and armor. And the more you do, the more benefit you get. My character has dropped dragons at half there level with only the benefits of his equipment, alchemy, and a little practice with the games dodge skills.

The possibilities of the alchemy engine in the game is endless. You can make potions to do anything from heal your HP, MP; remove poison; or as far as permanently increasing your characters skills, stats, max HP, defensive abilities, or make spell gems to add exponential amounts of damage to your weapons. (I have a sword that does standard 71-108. plus the 1017 lightening that I added to it.)

In conclusion, the game's inventiveness and originality more than make up for its flaws. It has an enriching story, in spite of the poor acting and dialog, and just impresses me all around. The only real flaw I've noticed is the lack of guidance that is given to you. There's no li'l pop-up helper screen, and most of the games good features are hidden just by the players ability to figure them out. Was almost 12 hours into it before I discovered the item creation, and really figured out the alchemy, and now feel a little disappointed at the possibilities I've missed by the loot that I skipped, but as I stated early the bodies don't disappear, so all is just a matter of going back and getting.

And an ode to the size of the game. Almost 20 hours clocked just exploring the world, and I haven't even put a scratch into the map.

This is the best game ever, its huge, fun, challenging, and it has miltiplayer! You sohould definitely buy this game right away. I love the story in this game as well. Great music too.

OMG this is the biggest pile of crap i have ever played, and yes i do like rpg's. The box clames it has a co-op mode but all i can find is some broken PVP games and a horable single player game. Also the frame rate is bad when nothing is happening and a slide show when some action is going on. Bottom line is i got this game yesterday and listed it on ebay today.

Pros
+ Lots of options for your characters. Where to go, what to do, what to wear, who to kill. (too many actually)
+ Had an excellent trailer which made me expect a much better game.
+ Oblivion is still available.

Cons
- Some of the worst combat ever.
- Controls are horrible.
- Graphics are horrible and there is a lot of wandering around.
- Navigating menus is not done well.

Comments
It's not Oblivion. If that were it's only real downfall, it would still be a big one. The truth is that this game is barely even playable if you have played any "good" games at all.

Verdict
Stay at least THREE Worlds away!!!

Looking forward to this game as it was compared to Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion and suggested as something I would like. The item arrived exactly as described in a surprisingly speedy fashion.

I can't really say anything "good" about this game, except to call it a most valiant effort on the part of South Peak.

For a Next Generation the graphics are terrible and fall short of what one has come to expect from the XBox 360 or Original. The backgrounds are lovely, if not a little hard to discern plant from animal. Rendered people are cocked-eyed and appear melted.

Combat is interesting, while either on foot or on horse back, however it is most difficult to battle and control your mount at the same time. Controlled as one would ride a real horse commands and movements are delayed as the horse is given direction and responds to the rider.

The script and voice acting are awful. I am sure those people worked very hard on it, but one can only stand so much "forsoothing" and "varleting". The story is typical, Big Bad Guy wants magic thingamajig and you're the ONLY one who is capable of retrieving said magic thingamajig. Run errands, I'm sorry, I mean do quests for Societies, Factions, Guilds and towns folk, kick bandit butt, rescue the damsel in distress, loot chests, explore mines, and all that jazz.

There is a bit of neat though, you can create your own potions by picking and combining ingredients you find throughout your travels, and can make you weapons more powerful by combining two like weapons or adding a stone (gem) that adds attributes like fire, extra damage, poison etc.

This game is just not good, it is almost average, but not quite. If you just have to play another RPG or are a glutton for punishment give Two Worlds a try, you may find you like it.

Worst game i've ever played i'd like to be punch in the nuts by a grizzlie bear than play this game. Don't rent it don,t buy it stay away from this piece of doudou

This game is amazing! More expecially if you play it in HD! I've played it for hours upon hours and have yet to get bored! Great choice of weapons and armor! Very cool horses

First off, again, this game is not Oblivion. If you want an Oblivion game, buy the new packs that came out for the game (Shivering Isle or the Game of the Year version.)

With that said, I agree with other reviews:
Good:
1) Once used to the game play, it is addicting. I lost quite a bit of sleep the first few days I had it. Had to step away from it and get back to reality.

2) Customizing the character - you can make adjustments to the character, just takes time to figure it out (trial and error)

3) You do not need a strategy guide to play it, most items I was able to figure out quickly to enjoy the game.

4) Realistic environment. Hearing real bird sounds in the background, bats above you in caves, etc.

5) The fighting "Mob" scenes: There is nothing better than hacking your way through a crowd of skeletons with a large club. Seeing some of the bodies flying through the air when you make contact is pretty fun!

Bad

1) The font - when loading there are hints, I could not read them on my 42" HDTV. The inventory menu - forget about trying to read the qua of any particular item, it is nearly impossible.

2) The fighting:
a) When fighting multiple enemies at the same time, most of the time, they attack 1 at a time. There are "mob" scenes as mentioned in above.
b) Fighting a tough character: There is one battle against a thief. After the sequence starts, if you are not fully equipped for the battle (w/ decent equipment), one swing of his Orc sword will kill you. You regenerate and fight again. After a few licks I was able to get in prior to being killed (again), I realized the character keeps the damage you inflicted prior to being killed. Basically, I killed him by being relentless instead of being the better fighter (I died 10 times prior to killing him - did not seen appropriate...)

The Ugly:
1) Nothing like having the character constantly complain about the rain including the wonderful ditty "Rain Rain Go Away". If it was coming from a child, that would be fine. However, coming from a mercenary with blood stains on his battle armor - did not seem right.

2) Dialogue- "Nay, I pray that is not the case, prithee" WTF? It was different the first 5 minutes, it got old quickly.

Overall, the expansive nature of the game (not as wide open as Oblivion) and the general game play made it a fun game. I would not pay $60 for it (I rented mine through a local store with a free coupon - that way I have no expense on a game I do not like.) I will buy it eventually, but used and under $30 is more reasonable.

this game looks and runs like an old xbox game. the voice effects for this game would be laugh out loud funny but the fact that you have to pay for the game makes it them unbearable.

The game is really good. Keep in mind that I enjoy adventure role playing games, so not all people would be as quick to say they think the game is good as well. The option to ride a horse is kind of useless since you can hardly control it. I like wondering around on foot anyway since its easier to fight and build skill that way. The only problem I had about buying the game was having to click on so many advertisement from sellers. to make sure it was the game I was wanting. Sellers are not using gallery pictures as much now because all of the expenses plus gallery cost to sell on ebay. This is a good game for any one that just enjoys to play adventure role playing games. I would not pay over 20 dollars for it thoe.

I want to first say that I purchased this title based mainly on the reviews that were given before the release. Just before my purchase arrived, I took another glance at the reviews just to get a little more excited and was very disappointed to find that all of the 8/10 and 9/10 had dropped drastically and were now replaced with 1/10 and 2/10. After a long day of reading them all I came to the conclusion that you are either going to love this game or hate it. I received my game and popped it in with the highest expectations imaginable. After the initial story is given, it is time to take control of your character. I felt the graphics were sub-par for a 2007 release of an XBOX 360 game. I was a HUGE fan of Oblivion and had read a few reports that this game was "Oblivion on steroids"; well that statement is absurd. The graphics are choppy, character control is sloppy, and the fighting looks like a third-person fighter of the Sega Genesis era. The inventory system leaves a LOT to be desired as well. It is very cumbersome I did give this game the benefit of the doubt though because some friends told me to wait about 10 hours into the game before I really cast judgment. After 26 hours of game play and finishing the game, I was still waiting for it to "get better". It obviously is not a 1/10 or 2/10 but this game is a FAR cry from being anything more than 5 out of 10, TOPS! It does have some fun parts but this genre is better left to the professionals at Bethesda Softworks. Twin Peaks missed a few key ingredients to making this any serious competition for any other game of this genre. The single biggest standout problem for me was the terrible in game conversation. The characters looked like paper mache when you were involved in a conversation, the voices were laughable and the plot was rather dry and boring. If you have a spare 26 hours to blow on nothing better as I do, then by all means, give it a shot, otherwise save yourself that pain.

Single player is great! Stacking equipment to make it stronger is really cool and making potions is fun and seems endless as far as possible combinations goes. The voice acting is a bit campy, but the game play more than makes up for it. As for the multi player, it's not quite there yet. While it is cool to go adventuring with friends and such it tends to lock up fairly often killing the experience.

Well I haven't received the product yet.
I sent a message to the seller and he told me that there was a delay til 8of august.

Horrible game; graphics, gameplay, storyline all suck...there is so much that sucks about this game, don't waste your time or your money. Trust me, you'll be really disappointed.

PU, I am selling this thing! The voice overs suck, the game action sucks, the whole thing was a waste of CASH!

you can't block in the game, that is the only down side about it. It is a fun RPG that I am just getting the hag of, but if you enjoy the forgotten realms you should enjoy this game.

Fast shipping. My boyfriend's son wanted the game. He is really enjoying it! Was a good deal and would buy again from this seller.

This game is like putting Diablo and Obilivion and Assains Creed together, it takes awhile to build your character, but once you do you will find yourself galloping across the country side killing everything from bandits to wolfs to bears and more. this game is well put together and you will find yourself playing for hours and only thinking it was a few minutes. The weapons that you can get from fights can be matched with like weapons to creat stronger more powerful weapons. bad part is it can only be embued with one gemyour choice so if you don't like what it does you can't take it back. This game will depend on how you live your charactor each game plays out differently. take your time and enjoy the game. don't rush in and kill everything as you may need them later. general rul of thumb if they attack you kill them if not try to talk to them they have info that can be very useful (most of the time, but not always). making potions can be trickey so start off slow and work your way up is the easiest way to go. it takes at least two of the same items to make something. some hurt you others hurt others. put 10 small life potions get a super potion that really packs a puch for your health. same with mana. the pot will only hold ten of anything so experiment and see what you get. this game does have an end but I really don't want it to end as the scenery is beautiful for a game and the fights are fun. Dirty fight tactics are cool to (throw a little dirt in your enemies eys pull down their shied makes for a good fight. I give this game a 8 to 9 out of 10. there is NO SUCH thing as a TEN but I think this is close. I bought it and I am glad I did as I have had hours and hours and hours of fun with this game and my charactor is very very tough now and having fun kicking butt. Enjoy

I purchased this as a gift for my husband whose favorite xbox 360 game is Oblivion. This game is similar enough to Oblivion to satisfy his craving for a good RPG, but different enough to make it a game worthy enough to stand on it's own. He's not very far into the storyline yet, but the graphics are good and the map is large, leading us to believe that he has plenty of play time ahead of him. My only complaint is that the text and inventory icons are too small, making it difficult to read them, or sometimes know what it is you're picking up or using. Other than that, this is a great game for the RPG enthusiast.

It was nothing likr described on the cover, although my seller was great... The game was very bad!!!

First off the game throws you into dissapointment from the start. crappy dialog and poor graphix for the characters. The game constantly stopes to load and glitches are not uncommon. However if you get past the first hour of play some enjoyment can be felt. at first you die easily and often and are forced into mudane tasks, that you have to drink a four pack of red bull to get threw.
However for expierenced rpg players once you establish your character some great new expierences can be felt in this game. conclusion dont spend 60.00 for it. If you can get it on ebay for around 40.00 you may get your money worth.

IF you really want a game that you can play for more than 5 minutes thats awesome! it is confusing at first but then it gets addicting and you can't stop playing. if you don't compare it to oblivion then you will like a whole lot!

If you like corny dialogue, bad acting, poor graphics and terrible frame rate this game is for you! This game in NOT an Oblivion killer, not even close. Oblivion remains the top RPG for the Xbox360. Save your money for "MASS EFFECT".