Guild Wars 2 Review

While it seems a bit early to be able to judge ArenaNet’s MMO sequel properly, and the review is brief in its own right even without considering that, it’s worth noting that The Observers is offering what is, to my knowledge, the first review for the title. No score is offered, but the writer’s impressions are obviously positive. Here’s a snippet:

Gameplay itself is ostensibly unchanged assign skills to number keys, engage in real-time combat but a plethora of new and better-balanced powers grants depth. Mercifully, the quest system now offers more imagination than “go here, kill this” or “find 10 of these”. Instead, missions guide players through Guild Wars’ story, which sees the disparate races unite against Lovecraftian dragon gods, proving an unusually captivating tale for an MMO.

With art direction so bewilderingly gorgeous that I was frequently stunned into silence, GW2 tops its predecessor in just about every regard. And, yes, it’s still free to play. Time to rethink that Warcraft subscription.