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Blizzard Entertainment has outdone itself with this sequel to Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. The development company has become known for highly playable games - including cartridge classics like Interplay's The Lost Vikings and PC greats such as the side-scrolling action game Blackthorne - but the original Warcraft was the first to show Blizzard's penchant for strategic fare. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness continues in the same vein as its predecessor, but adds more depth and features to the formula. Combining the best aspects of many strategy favorites - Dune II, Populous and SimCity - Warcraft II manages to create a truly unique experience that considerably improves upon its predecessor. A plethora of options and features have been added to the real-time war game engine of the original, making every aspect of the game, from combat to resource management, much more enthralling. Flying vessels and seafaring crafts have been added, improving upon the landlocked combat of Warcraft. There are new technologies to research, new structures to build, and new races to align with. Resource management has been expanded, and now includes oil, in addition to gold and lumber, as a necessary ingredient for successful construction and destruction. In addition to noticeably improved artificial intelligence, the most obvious change to combat is the "fog of war," a shroud of semi-darkness which allows your minions to see only what is in their direct line of sight. This decimates any fool-proof strategies that were available in the original; for instance, you can no longer send a kamikaze scout into enemy territory, then watch the goings-on for the rest of the game. Warcraft II also gives you the option to command nine units at once, making large-scale battles much more viable and enjoyable. And as a complement to the drastic changes in gameplay, the aesthetics have been enhanced too, with highly-detailed SVGA graphics and a bombastic soundtrack that suits the regal mood quite nicely.Read full review
Growing up I loved this title. (Warcraft 2 tides of darkness) So I wanted the expansion pack so I could relive my nostalgia with new levels. It is still compelling. I love the gameplay. I love the voice acting. Their is still nothing so satisfying than to upgrade or build something in the quest to conquer your enemies. It is no wonder this franchise has gone on to their online glory and now an upcoming motion picture. !!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Want an escape to a strange and distant land; where orcs rule and humans must infiltrate to save their world from destruction? Well then, this is the right game for you! Just make sure you have its prequel "The Dark Tides" and you're on the right path to saving the human race from the evil orcs! Go beyond the Dark Portal and conquer those nasty green guys! Hoo-rah!
The Warcraft [this is its sequel] series is one of the best strategy games for PC. You choose to be either good or bad then will progress on conquering... The most you conquer the better weapons, technology and buildings, you'll get. If you ever play Command & Conquer, it is almost the same regarding strategy... Highly recommended!
This game came out in 1999. By today's standards the graphics are not too good. The gameplay is amazing and stands true to be a solid RTS. It is hard to find the battle net edition for a low price but it is worth it.
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