Dark Reign 2 Critic Reviews

In a few choice words, this game kicks Asteroids!

The length of the game might seem a little short for some of the more dedicated RTS players out there, but then remember that "Homeworld" only had 17 missions!

One of the most compulsively playable titles to hit stores this summer. It’s arguably the best traditional RTS released in over a year, and indisputably one of the most attractive.

Arguably the PC strategy game of the year to beat.

"Dark Reign 2" gave me everything I was expecting: solid gameplay, great graphics, and a fun way to kill several hours.

Absolutely spellbinding graphics, the sound isn't spectacular, but gets by.

Puts its aging competition to shame with its polished visuals and offers a challenging, though sometimes frustrating, single-player experience.

A good game with very cool camera options and great use of a 3-D engine but it could have used something a little more original in the gameplay area to truly set it apart from the rest.

By far the game's greatest fault is the unit pathfinding. Units spend a lot of time jostling one another when trying to move even across open ground or water.

A solid, balanced, and very polished game - which is why it's all the more unfortunate that its gameplay closely follows an otherwise unoriginal and limited formula for real-time strategy games: Gather resources, amass troops, and attack your enemy.

If the glowing gameplay hasn't already enticed you, the splendid, fully-3D graphics should.

I can't help think that a lot of great technology was wasted on what's ultimately a boring and predictable design.

The complete package of visuals, audio and gameplay is worth checking out if you're a fan of RTS. My only gripes are the slightly dumb AI and somewhat shoddy controls but those aren't enough to dampen the experience.

With its spectacular graphics, awesome sound, and easy-to-use interface, "DR2" is a perfect example of how to make a great 3D real-time strategy game, but the gameplay may be too familiar for gamers who have grown tired of the genre.

It is without a doubt the best looking RTS title to date, and with its super camera system is destined to be the benchmark which other forthcoming games in the genre look to for guidance.

What impressed me the most, however, were the units. They are detailed and varied, especially the infantry - Each type of infantry looks different, moves and shoots in a specific way.

Fans of 3D strategy could do much worse.

Competently put together, with some lovely graphics at times, but totally lacking in any originality, personality or a reason to buy it.

An often entertaining and graphically stunning title that fans of the genre will want to play.

Not much innovation, but a solid 3D RTS that purists and online addicts should enjoy.