EverQuest II Reviews

Sony’s EverQuest sequel is the subject of three more fairly positive reviews that were posted earlier this week. The first is over at ActionTrip with an overall score of 81/100:

Even with those complaints, EQ2 is a game rich with detail, polish and fun, even at this early stage of its release. Players who are looking for a game that rewards them for working well with others will find plenty to do here, just as it was in the original game. SOE has crafted the successor to their original titan with careful consideration to all the things that made the original game so addicting to so many, while trying to mix in new features and enhancements to stay competitive with the other pretenders to the MMORPG throne. Just don’t expect to see too much in the way of innovation or earth-shattering new ideas being brought to the table and you won’t be disappointed. Now let me get back to the game. Just keep that pesky sunlight and fresh air away from me and I’ll be fine.

The second is at Gamers.com with no overall score:

Sony has really done well with this. Many were expecting great things from EverQuest II, and few will be disappointed. With a staggered class system whose range covers everything a player could want, a much more understandable approach to death, and hundreds of other features, this game is set several steps above the rest. The only major problem is the loss of PvP audience. Perhaps they will add this in with an expansion or major patch. Whether you’re a PvP fan or not, if you play online games, this is one you cannot pass up. It cries out to everyone who touched MMORPGs, which its predecessor revolutionized over five years ago.

And the third is at GameDaily with an overall score of 4.5/5:

To put it simply: if you are a fan of the MMO genre, you absolutely must try this game. It sucks you in from the first click and doesn’t let go. Graphics, sound, and gameplay are all here and representing the best there is to offer in the MMO pride. EQII starts things off well and keeps getting better. Anyone who has even somewhat enjoyed a MMO game owes it to themselves to play this one, and anyone who still hasn’t hopped onto the pay-per-month wagon has a serious choice to consider: $15 more a month and a social life, or thousands of hours of fun with people hundreds and thousands of miles away in a world that has never and will never truly exist.