Gothic II represents a great sequet to the original, and the game has the whole package--good story-line, great world, decent graphics, and lastly great gameplay. Unlike Morrowind or Oblivion, this game has a different feel to it, which is hard to describe (however, possibly due to the different controls), but it feels somehow better than the Elder Scrolls games. The graphics of Gothic II are a step forward from the original, but are still a ways behind Morrowind. That said, the performance of this game is great. Running a Dell laptop, I do not recall experiencing any slowdowns at all at any point in the game. The sound is top notch, much better in my opinion that the Elder Scrolls music. The fighting style is far superior than the Elder Scoll's fighting style. Using a weapon, with combinations, etc., just feels more intuitive and more realistic than the Elder Scroll's, possibly because there is no point and click with the Gothic series, as the mouse doesn't ever have to be used. The game could be more stable, as glitches do exist, but these don't detract from the gameplay at all. Overall, while not as big or long as the Elder Scrolls, this game may be more enjoyable and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys classic single-player RPG's.
Here is a quick history lesson for everyone who is new to the series: Back in 2001, a German company called Piranha Bytes released the first title in the series adequately named "Gothic". While not a perfect game, Gothic... Read Full Review
The things that get critiziced the most here are the control scheme and the trial-and-error system. Now, I don't have anything against easy games, don't get me wrong. But this game takes a realistic approach to RPG. R... Read Full Review
