Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World Expansion Pack

by 2K Games

Product Features

• Players choose battle comrades to build a party of up to six members; parties can be honed over time using an all-new character development system
• Each class now has access to unique Heroic Powers that are capable of turning the tide of battle
• Players can now choose from a number of exotic creatures with special abilities that adventure and grow alongside players
• The new SFX engine in "Dungeon Siege II" takes visual special effects to the next level
• "Dungeon Siege II" introduces a new Flick authoring system providing a new level of in-engine cinematic storytelling

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FHB8Q8
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: August 1, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,563 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #52 in Video Games > PC Games > Role-Playing

Product Description

An Action-Packed Expansion RPG from Chris TaylorProduct Information[Requires Full Version of Dungeon Siege II to Play]In Dungeon Siege II you destroyed Valdis...and unleashed an unspeakableabomination that has waited 1000 years for its freedom.  As darknessdescends upon the land fiends such as Bound Elves familiars and othermonstrosities destroy any who stand against them.  You must wage waragainst a host of horrors in a last desperate bid to save Aranna...and yourselfin Dungeon Siege II: Broken World!Summon crippling blood spells that literally tear the blood from your foes ormake use of Fist of Stone magic to pummel and incapacitate your enemies. Rejoin your valiant companions from Dungeon Siege II or continue the adventurewith powerful new allies.  Two new playable classes the Blood Assassin andFist of Stone elevate the gameplay to staggering heights.The path of redemption leads through a broken world.Product Features Up to 15 hours of new gameplay that marks the breathtaking conclusion of Aranna's Second Age. Newly enhance tactical combat turns every encounter into a struggle for survival. By popular demand play as a mighty Dwarf! Import all of the new character classes into Dungeon Siege II and relive the adventure.Windows RequirementsRequires full version of Dungeons Siege II to play Windows XP SP 1 1.8 MHz or greater processor 512 MB of RAM 1.4 GB free Hard Drive space 4X CD-ROM drive or higher ATI Radeon 7500 or better Nvidia GeForce 5750 or better Intel Extreme Graphics 82845 82865 82915 Video Card (ATI Radeon 7000 series and the Intel Extreme Graphics 82845 82865 82915 require 2.0 GHz equivalent or higher processor. Mouse Speakers or Headphones Online / Multiplayer:  Broadband Internet access or LAN for online/multiplayer (Broadband Internet access required for online play.  Online/multiplayer requirements are

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The fun continues, October 21, 2006

By 

Philly Doc (Ohio) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World Expansion Pack (CD-ROM)

I am really enjoying this game.

I never finished DS I, I thought it was tedious. DS II fixed the problems of DS I and I played the sequel through to the end. There wasn't anything about the gameplay compelling enough to make me want to go through it a second time for the extra charactor slot, but it was a REALLY enjoyable H&S while it lasted.

I haven't experienced any of the bugs the one reviewer did, my characters imported right away. I'm having fun well into the second act.

If you enjoyed DS II, you should buy this.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same, which is good, October 1, 2006

By 

Dr. Kevin P. Lyness (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World Expansion Pack (CD-ROM)

This is essentially just a new set of missions, along with two new character classes and a couple of new pets. There are also new item recipes. This extends a pretty fun hack and slash game. You can import parties from the original or start with new characters at the appropriate level. Unlike some expansions, this starts out at a difficulty level appropriate for characters who've beaten Valdis. I'm enjoying it.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Much buggier than original DS2, October 4, 2006

By 

Sunan Peebles "sumthinelse" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World Expansion Pack (CD-ROM)

The worst bug apparently is limited to importing characters from original Dungeon Siege 2. Many (truly) folks, including me, can't even play the game because there is a limit to the number of characters, and this bug prevents you from switching characters in your group. For example, I tried to play a multiplayer party mode in which the limit was 3 characters. One early quest requires you to make a dwarf a member of your group. When you need to get your original party members back, the only way to do that is to release this dwarf to the Inn. When you do that, the game quits and when you start again, that character is gone from the game. There are many other problems related to this bug. This happened with both of my imported DS2 characters.

I would normally expect a patch to resolve this problem from the developers, but apparently the thinking is that this won't happen unless you import corrupted save files. My understanding is that they have not been able to figure out how these files get corrupted, even though they have been trying a long time. So I will be pleasantly surprised if they do find a way to fix this problem, but I'm not holding my breath.

In my opinion, the quality of Dungeon Siege 1 and Legends of Aranna was much better than anything after that, and Broken World is aptly named.