Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent:

10 to 20 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Don't believe the hype"

I completed NW2, which I thoroughly enjoyed, then ran out and bought this the same day. It's definitely a lot more stable than the original, and I certainly can't fault the acting, intriguing story line, or the depth of character displayed by any of the henchman who accompany your avatar through various material, and non-material planes. The sad fact is that I felt very little connection with the environment, nor did I feel that it managed to integrate well with, or even build on, the significantly larger context of the original story line. You can import your NW OC character, sure- you even get to keep equipped items (other than your weaponry), but that's where the story ends for the 'Knight-Captain' of Crossroads Keep.