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Introduction:

A giant, open-ended and seamless world, filled with gorgeously crafted detail, hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered and improved.

At least that is how it was described to me.  In truth the game play is addictive and the co-op is quite seamless, but something about the quality of the graphics seems lacking.  There is so much to do that a player can feel overwhelmed at times.  While the character creation is not very customizable, the character development and various loot types and qualities make for an interesting time.  Sit back and grab your floating lizard’s reins, here’s the world of Ancaria in Sacred 2.

Gameplay:

Hack and slash!  How can you go wrong with this?  Well for starters the camera has been an issue for others such as Too Human, but Sacred 2 handles some of the problems others have faced in a unique way.  Some object is in your way like a tree top or a roof?  How about we just put a hole in it so you can see whats happening on the other side.  Though there are times where the camera cannot make up its mind what it wants to do.  Combat is less like your average adventure game and more like a party RPG, such as Baldur’s Gate on PC.

The customization in character creation is very limiting, but the large number of equipment slots on the character and the vast amount of gear to put in each of them does wonders to make the development of your avatar in the world of Ancaria unique.

Questing!  That is what these games are all about.  Kill the dragon and save the world.  Well Sacred 2 is full of quest, over 600 in fact.  They range from anything like a simple “fetch me this wine”, to escorting a widow to her cursed lover’s grave site so they can be together forever - while at the same time attempting to find the lost instruments for Blind Guardian so that they can have their last concert of the tour here on Ancaria.  Not to mention that you can play through the game two different ways, trying to save the world or trying to aid in its destruction.

Extras:

Co-operative multiplayer, I can’t say it enough that is what gamers want the most now.  And four player co-op is even better, this is exactly what Sacred 2 brings to the table.  Its the primary reason that so many gamers were excited about it.  Play with three of your best friends or total strangers on xbox live or hook up with one other person from the couch you share.  Either way is possible.

Co-op not your thing?  How about PVP, that’s player verses player.  A little bit of ganking or dueling whatever you like, never fear my light hearted friends.  It’s easy enough to avoid the PVP by just not enabling it in the game you host.

Fighting from horseback is finally a viable option.  In most games that feature mounts they are only used to get from one place to another faster.  They are used for that as well as altering the way you fight.  You can even fight from mount back.  Horses are available early on in the game but later your character has a chance to get a unique mount that is special just for that class.  So you could have a Tiger or some other mystic creature to ride around on and look cool while doing it.

Conclusion:

While a solid and addictive game for the RPG/Hack and Slash fan, Sacred 2 leaves something to be desired for your average player.  Though for some that is not always a bad thing.  With easily hundreds of hours of game play and six very different characters an addicted gamer could spend his whole summer closed up with beautiful renditions of angels with blue pig tails.  As long as they can forgive the flaws and repetitive quest then they will be able to enjoy some of last year’s latest Blind Guardian music and Ascaron’s unique  humor.  Sacred 2 is my game for the summer of 2009.

Score:6.5

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is now available for Xbox360 and PS3. 

Finally the long expected day has come: cdv usa released today the XBOX360 and the PS3 Version of Sacred 2 Fallen Angel.

As a world premiere of hack & slay action RPG Sacred 2 Fallen Angel is the first and so far only game of this kind to conquer the Xbox360 and PS3 communities.

A giant, open-ended and seamless world, filled with gorgeously crafted detail, hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered and improved. A deep reward system further enables advancements of character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend.

Whether you want to play the storyline alone or together in offline or online coop, or just join the company of a fellowship for the fun of the battle: Sacred 2 is just the game you have been waiting for. A unique hack&slay experience is awaiting you.
More information on Sacred 2 Fallen Angel can be found here.

Game on!

cdv Software Entertainment USA today released the third trailer in the three-part “Introduction to Ancaria” video series. In this new video from Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the
upcoming action-RPG for Windows PC and next generation consoles, watch as several of the game’s playable characters do battle with a fearsome undead army whose sole goal is the destruction of the world.

You can view the new trailer HERE.

If you missed parts 1 & 2, you can view them HERE.

Game on!

cdv Software Entertainment USA today released the second trailer in the three-part “Introduction to Ancaria” video series. In this new video from Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the
upcoming action-RPG for Windows PC and next generation consoles, watch as several of the game’s playable characters do battle with a fearsome undead army whose sole goal is the destruction of the world. 

You can view the first two trailers in the series and 6 new screenshots below.

Videos:

Introduction to Ancaria - Video 1 (MOV file - R-Click & Save Target As)

Introduction to Ancaria - Video 2 (MOV file - R-Click & Save Target As)

Screenshots:

Screenshot 1

Screenshot 2

Screenshot 3

Screenshot 4

Screenshot 5

Screenshot 6

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is currently slated for a Feb. 19, 2009 release on Xbox 360.

Game on!

Cooperative multiplayer destruction is the name of the game in today’s new video for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the Action-RPG from developer Ascaron Entertainment and publisher cdv Software Entertainment USA. The new trailer showcases six of the available character classes, including the nefarious Inquisitor, the sci-fi inspired Temple Guardian and the beautiful but lethal Seraphim – engaged in mortal combat with a variety of hazardous beasts from the world of Ancaria. Check out the new trailer to immerse yourself in the game’s lush environments and furious battles while coming face-to-face with powerful bosses and their deadly minions in furious multiplayer action.

Click HERE to view the new trailer.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge players in heroic single- and multiplayer battles.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements in character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes round out the experience and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.

The Windows PC version of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is currently slated for a November 2008 release in North America, with versions for both next-generation consoles following in early 2009.

Game on!

CDV has released the latest trailer for their upcoming title, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, which was just shown at the Leipzig games convention in Germany.

To view the trailer, click HERE. 

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge in heroic single- and multiplayer battles.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements of character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes round out the experience and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.
Key features 

• A huge, seamless and dynamic world that allows for free-form exploration
• Two campaigns: play as the “Light” or “Shadow” side, complete with distinct skills, rewards and story-elements tailored to the chosen path
• Six exceptional, playable characters, each with a distinct look, capabilities and in-game motivation
• Modifiable combat arts: change and upgrade your alter ego’s combat skills as you make choices throughout the game
• Fight effectively from the back of a number of mounts under your control
• Deities offer unique combat disciplines to players
• The ultimate multiplayer experience – seamless transition between single- and multiplayer gaming modes via the Internet or Xbox Live
• Captivating online modes of play challenge gamers in cooperative and PvP play
• Extraordinary, cutting-edge graphics utilize the latest technologies

Game on!

Visitors to the 2008 Leipzig Games Convention in Germany should prepare to enter a world of fantasy and magic as Ascaron Entertainment will be allowing the first public hands-on time in Europe with their action-RPG, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on the show floor.

The Sacred 2-Dell Arena, located in Hall 3 – Booth A02, is hosting multiplayer sessions of the upcoming action-RPG on 26 high-end Dell PCs, 20 PlayStation 3 systems and 20 Xbox 360 systems. Gamers can avoid waiting in line by reserving a personal time slot at www.sacred2.com.

Fans can look forward to a brand new preview version showcasing the Seraphim, High Elf, Shadow Warrior and Dryad characters, as well as the first public outing for the science-fiction inspired Temple Guardian playable character.

“This is the first time that DELL and ASCARON will be presenting the fruits of our teamwork in the form of a nearly complete pre-release version of SACRED 2: Fallen Angel,” said Heiko tom Felde, Managing Director of Ascaron GmbH. “Our cooperation with Dell has been decisive in substantially accelerating the development process of our title. The standardized hardware platform and superior stability of the Dell systems not only assisted our development of the PC version, but also empowered us to adopt a new approach that dramatically accelerated development for the next generation consoles. The GC preview will excite gaming fans everywhere, and will tangibly the high quality of the prequel and the expectations raised by the success of the original Sacred.“

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge in heroic single- and multiplayer battles.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements in character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes round out the experience and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.

360 Rant Rave is trying to get word on whether or not this title will also be at PAX next week. If it is, we’ll grab all the info we can for you.

Game on!