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Nightcaster II: Equinox
Overall: Overall, NC2 an enjoyable game. It will surely not break any grounds but at the same time it will surely not disappoint you either. If you have played the original NC and enjoyed it, you'll enjoy NC2 because it adds a little more depth to the original formula by allowing your character to gain experience and level up. If you have never played the original NC then be prepared for an enjoyable and somewhat addicting game. The game was only $40 too; not too shabby. Gameplay: Game play, NC2 plays extremely close to its predecessor, NC. with a twist. Left analog controls one of 2 choosable characters while the right analog stick controls the direction of your orb (firing mechanism).Your firepower comes in 1 of 4 schools of magic which are color coded: red, blue, yellow, and purple. To simplify things your enemies are colored the same way.
Blue opposes red, yellow apposes purple. So if you see a blue monster, hit it with fire (red) magic. Pretty simple? Not really.
The game just barrages you with monsters of all colors at the same time causing you to swich magic rapidly while firing.
Graphics: Visually, NC2 looks pretty cool. It's visuals are better then the original NC but that is not saying much because the original didn't really break any grounds to begin with. They are not bad, but don't expect Halo. The magic effects do look very nice though.
Audio: NC2 plays techno music throughout the game. the sound effects are OK.
Also, on a side note, NC2 does not offer dolby support. For those who have palyed the original, expect the same type of music and sound effects.
Suggestions: NC2 would benefit greatly with an on screen map option. A little more interaction with the background would have been nice (trees burinig when fired upon, etc. Overall, you did a fabulous job with NC2.
Overall Score: 8.0 / 10
