EverQuest II Reviews
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If EverQuest 2 is a little stingier when it comes to rationing out the wonders of exploration, at least it offers up a lot more quests in the initial starting areas. As such you'll find yourself thoroughly mining a few zones before you're ready to move on to new areas. Grasshopper players who like to jump from place to place and sample lots of different experiences will find this to be a little confining but the upside is that there's always plenty of opportunity to do something constructive to advance your character.
There's no doubt that EverQuest 2 is the most refined expression of the model that the first game sparked. The beauty of the visuals and the variety of quests are definitely the high points for the game, but you shouldn't discount the game's presentation either. Balanced against those strengths are the game's slowness in opening up new content and some inconveniences in the organization of quests.
The second is at eToyChest with an overall score of 92%:
Crack has been refined and made anew with EverQuest II. It's an addicting game as well as being very deep. It probably won't be for the casual gamer, but anybody that enjoyed EQ will pick this up, and find the game more enjoyable then the original.
The third is at Gamezilla with an overall rank of "Recommended - Buy":
Somewhere between sneaking into the cavernous lower levels of Blackburrow and trekking across the vast Commonlands, something clicked for me: I felt a fantastic feeling of adventure that I hadn't experienced since the first EverQuest. It was all propelled by the sense of interaction and community that only a MMORPG can offer up, and in the end, it helped setup a multitude of definitive MMORPG moments. However, that doesn't necessarily make EverQuest II the definitive MMORPG at least, not yet. There's still a lot to be seen (especially how the high end game will play out), but there's no denying that EverQuest II is doing most of the crucial things right. MMORPG veterans shouldn't be fearful to take a step into Norrath again, even if their trek through the first EverQuest left them unimpressed, and newcomers might find themselves dazzled by the new and improved Norrath, too.
And the fourth is at Mobhunter.com with no overall score:
Everquest 2 is one of the best games I have ever seen. If my dollar is my vote, I bought two copies of the game, one as a gift, and signed up for a year-long subscription including all of the web features. The total price was over $200 but I expect a high entertainment reward for my investment. Everquest 2 is an amazing game and I look forward to watching young Pavlen progress through this vast world.
