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King Arthur 2: The Role-playing Wargame

Based on 15 reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

7
Bad:

6

Pros

Storytelling evokes Arthurian legend in grand fashion.
Morality system that's a step above good/evil scale.
Great artwork and character design.

Cons

Too many technical hiccups and frame rate issues.
AI has a poor grasp of tactics.
Combat is boring and tedious.
Lousy controls and camera.
Mediocre performance.
Lots of pointless game elements.

By Realm of Gaming on July 09, 2012

PCYou know that friend, the one with a sort of awkward brilliance? A certain excess of intellect and good intention that rarely translates into charm or wit, that is too often stifled by stiffness? You do admire them and want them to succeed: after...

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By PC Gamer on April 15, 2012

It’s light on the strategy, but an intriguing dark fantasy tale and RPG elements lift King Arthur II above the...

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By NowGamer on February 17, 2012

While not for fans of true strategy, King Arthur 2 instead offers a lighter package for those threatened by the weight of games like Total War. The adventuring is full of charm, and if played in small bursts, King Arthur 2 will keep you busy for a...

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By GameSpot on February 16, 2012

What happens when half of your game is flawed, but the other half is so good that you can sometimes overlook those flaws? That's the predicament in which King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame finds itself. The role-playing aspect shines,...

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By IGN Gear on February 14, 2012

While it certainly has plenty of missteps, KAII's nods to (or blatant rip-offs from) other classic games make it interesting from a nostalgia perspective. Because the gameplay is so straightforward, newbies to the genre who are nevertheless fans of...

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By Gaming Nexus on February 13, 2012

“King Arthur II – The Role-Playing Wargame” (KA2) is a sequel to “King Arthur – The Role-Playing Wargame (KA1)”. It may seem odd for a wargame to have a sequel - no one expects “Hearts of Iron 2” to have a...

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By New Game Network on February 13, 2012

While it seems Role Playing Game elements are being inserted into every genre imaginable these days, the unique blend of turn-based and real-time strategy the Total War series is known for has remained on an island of its own. King Arthur II sets out...

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By GameSpy on February 10, 2012

Despite its subtitles' best efforts to clear things up, King Arthur 2: The Role-Playing Wargame is confusing. I get that it's a fantasy-themed Total War clone with a campaign that fancifully retells the tale of the fall of Camelot, as...

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By GamingShogun on February 10, 2012

I consider myself lucky that a while back I had the opportunity to play Total War: Shogun 2 and review it for Gaming Shogun. At the time I felt lucky because I got to experience the immense depth and choice players had when playing that game and how...

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By Strategy Informer on February 07, 2012

Making a game is a lot like baking a cake. Take it out of the oven too soon and you're greeted by a flat, stodgy mess; too long and you'll burn down your house. King Arthur II: The Role Playing Game is a good example of an underbaked game, one...

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