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Summary: WARNING A GAME THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU USE YOUR HEAD
Review: EU2 is one of those games where you have to think long and hard
before you make your move.You cant just take over a country.You
have to think how big the army is how big is yours and so forth?
Useing diplomecy instead of force is also a good idea.The choice:
over 200 nations means that the replay value is quite high.
Graphics:so-so Music:A+ Difficulty:you bet Overall:A EU forum:A+
So if you a like history-based game that might make you think
then get EU2.
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Summary: Refuse to spend more money on this game.
Review: I owned the first version of this game and found it a major disapointment. Although the game had been in Europe for many months, the English version was very buggy and had several major game issues. It was only through reading the online support rooms that I was able to figure out why the game was acting in certain ways. Once I did I wish I hadn't. Then the game became too easy. I found myself handicapping myself more and more just to make the game interesting. Are you a francophile and want to play as France? Forget it! The game started in 1492 and by 1600 you could rule the world. Someone even did it as Etheopia (although that did take several more years). Sadly games aren't returnable since I'd like to see if this game is the one they should have put out with EUI but I wouldn't risk my (money) on it.
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Summary: Great. Absoulte best game
Review: This game is a truly great game. It expands upon the work of EU and brngs it to a great new level. The music is the best I have ever heard on a game. The AI is great and the historical accuracy is one of the best in a game. I would highly recommded this game for any one who loves history and wonders about all of the what ifs.
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Summary: Ear Candy!
Review: Maybe this game isn't much eye candy, but it's some of the best ear candy ever published in a game. The game covers the 15th thru 19th (early) centuries and the music is appropriate to the time periods. You get the ever present anonymous (mainly in the 15th century), then Susato, Morley, Couperin, Dowland, Schutz, et al. In the 18th century you hit the jackpot! Vivaldi, Handel, Bach and Mozart. Alas no Haydn! When you've heard the cut of Emma Kirkby's superb soprano voice singing Handel's Gloria, you just have to get the CD. You can immerse yourself in the strategy - the manual and tutorials are much better this time. But then you can just sit back and *listen* to the game!
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Summary: Holds great promise to ruin your social life
Review: EU1 is a classic. EU2 is EU1 with many more features. Do not buy this game if you like eye candy (though the graphics are decent, they are not eye-popping) but if you like a hard and rewarding slog through war, peace, diplomacy, economic development, colonisation, conversion to the True Faith (whatever that might be) while 180-odd other countries around the world try to beat you, go for it. The game starts in 1419 and end in 1820 (though you can play other scenarios) and you become the eminence grise of one of the c180 countries. You then guide various monarchs (some already brilliant, others hopeless) through history, beset not only by the conflicting aims of other countries, but by events good and bad. This is a subtler and more difficult game than most strategy offerings. Conquest of the world is possible, but difficult, and you may find that holding onto a global empire is pretty hard. And a bonus is a very helpful game developer and a very supportive online forum.
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Summary: As anticipated as Civ III and NWN
Review: After playing the first one to death, I can honestly say I can hardly wait for the sequel to be out. ... If you played the first one you probably found yourself thinking of ideas that could make this game better, and from that you probably downloaded the IGC. Well the designers listened to the gamers and added many of the features included in the IGC as well as an overhaul of the AI and other feature found within the engine. Overall the graphics will remain the same, but with new features, strategies, nations, and lands to explore it will seem like an entirely new game.
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Summary: Great, In Depth Game
Review: This game is for those of us looking for a little bit more of a thinking-strategy game. While most strategy games center around building up armies as quickly as possible, this game centers much more around building a successful civilization. The fact that it is in real time gives it some advantages over the Civilization series in that it is not quite as tedious. The game also takes place in the real world, with the players playing as real countries that existed historically. Historical events add spice to the game. The game lets you control many different aspects of a civilization. Not only are military and expansionist aims represented, but how much freedom you give your people, what economic system your country will be, and what role nobles, serfs, or the middle class will play in your country are only a few of the things you get to control.
There are only a few problems with the game. The graphics aren't the best in the world, which is not that big of a deal, depending on what you are looking for in a game. It is a little buggy (the game freezes once in a while), so save your game often. The game can get a little boring if you are not playing as one of the major world powers. And lastly, the choices of diplomatic maneuvers are limited, and don't represent the wide ranging options diplomats have in real life.
Despite these downfalls, I recommend this game to anyone looking for something different from the typical RTS games.
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Summary: Best game ever!
Review: I bought the original a couple years ago. Whenever I had a spare moment, I was playing this game! I'm now playing Europa Universalis 2 and still love it. The concept is great. The strategy involved is advanced, but not so much as to make it unenjoyable. There are a few bugs, but the company has some great patches out. The fan base is huge and very helpful in the forums. If you liked Civilization, you'll love this game!
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Summary: Greatest Strategy Game Known To Man
Review: This is undoubtably the greatest strategy game known to man. Its greatness is derived from four essential components to any strategy game. First off, it has an outstanding AI, that doesn't sacrifice manpower and resources for no apparent reason. The Game also has great options available to the player, and allows for control over many aspects of your chosen county (of which there are many to choose from). You can control technology finances, military strength, and the focus of your government. The game also has outstanding game play. Being based in real-time, allows for attacks and counter attacks in a timely and efficient manner. A component lacking in Civilization. Finally, the game follows history brilliantly. Being a European History buff, I found not only the game play aspect of the game enjoyable, but the deep history added to the game. From the 95 Thesis and the Edict of Nantes, to the regicide of King Charles I of England, this game has every important historical event throughout history. Not only do the historical events occur, but you can decide the outcome, or change your policies so they never happened. The Revolution in England never happened in one of my games, but occurred in another. The Protestant movement came to a sudden halt in one game, and yet in another flourished. It is a great game where the history is accurate, yet shapable. This is the single greatest aspect of this game that separates it from the rest. No game can even hold a light to Europa Universalis.
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Summary: very good game, i recommended it for strategy lover
Review: i love this game very much, and also i like the music. it made me love medieval music.
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