Evolution 2

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• ASIN: B00004SVBP
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,248 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Product Description
Mag Launcher and his crew are back for more role-playing adventures on the Dreamcast with Evolution 2. Delving deeper into the story and characters than did its predecessor, Evolution 2 starts by showing how Mag's dungeon-exploring exploits have gained him a little notoriety, leading Dr. Whitehead to invite him on a new expedition. This sequel adds a new character to the cast, Yurka, but there's reason to suspect his motivations. You'll fight battles both day and night, collect treasure, and solve puzzles that bring you further into the game's story.

Evolution 2 features 3-D characters, a third-person perspective, Visual Memory Unit support, and a turn-based battle engine that's easy to learn.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, but takes forever!, July 15, 2000

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I thought that Evolution: World of Sacred Device was cool, but many people thought that it was horrible. They did not like the random dungeons, battle system, or short story. Take all the good things out of the first, add more good things and you have Evolution 2: Far off Promise. The biggest thing that people hated was the random dungeons. That is all ancient history. There is one dungeon that is random, but it is optional and is only really for training and earning extra prizes. The rest of them are pre-defined. Like in the first one, camera controll is sharp and easy to use, and you can see the monsters in the dungeons so you can try to avoid them or sneak up on them. However, because the dungeon corridors are so narrow, it can be hard to see some enimes. Another cool feature is that characters can use their Cyframes outside of battle to help them. Mag can use his arm to smash pillars, crates, and walls to discover secret passages. Chain can use her sword to "dash" past enimies, and Pepper can cause a commotion with her gun to lure enimies. The battle system is exactly the same as in the first one, so if you hated it, this game is not for you. Speaking of battles, they all have the music from the first Evolution and also have one new feature: Talents. Each character has unique talents to use in battle, and do not use FP, even though you have to wait for a long time to use it again. Another fun thing is the ability to change yor lead character so you can get their opinion on the city. The camera position is also better. The main one is the classic overhead position that shows your whole party, but the new one is level with the ground behind the lead character. The first game had little voice acting. It was limited to battle, and even then it was rare. Now, there is not only frequent voice in battle, but outside as well! In fact, there is voice for nearly everything the characters do! It was left in Japanese, just like it's brother, and had subtitles added so it will satisfy hard core fans. Mag and friends will have a new cast to meet, including a new villan and a new playable character. I personally find the character development even better than in the first, especially Linear, because she actually talks in this game, even though she dosen't too often. The biggest flaw that I find is that the dungeons are soooo long, with just one save point at the very top and no saving between floors. A nice thing for summer, but a no no duruing school time, so make sure you have most of the day free before you decide to play (I had to learn the hard way). Lastley, there is a special download for the VMU called Linear Watch. As the name describes, it is a clock hosting animations of Linear preforming various activities. Interesting, but not worth erasing files over. Over all, Evolution 2 excells over it's prequel, and eliminates the very long boss battles with heavy leveling-up beforehand. The major problems with the origional are gone, and the classic battle system is kept, with the addition of great Japanese voice acting. I suggest staying away from it if you don't like the battle system, and only playing when you have PLENTY of free time. Try renting it first and you judge it for yourself.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A cute,little RPG., October 15, 2002

By	Maggie (Omaha,Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This game begins where Evolution 1 left off.A funny train scene begins and you're off into the world of Mag Launcher.

The main strength of this game is the characters.All of them are loveable.It's very easy to feel like you're right there with them.They all express emotions very well.Never did they feel like tools to get to the end of the game.

The story is a very simple bad guy vs good guy one.Comments such as "This is no Final Fantasy" are not a very accurate way of decribing this game.Of course this is no FF.What do you expect?Anyways,the story does not go overboard with dark pasts.It's very suitable for children.And While the story itself is somewhat lackluster,the adoreable characters work to keep it from getting too dull.

The gameplay revolves around going into various dungeons, fighting monsters,asending to higher levels,learning new attacks,while progressing through the game.
The dungeons themselves are sometimes quite long.Make sure you have a few hours of time before entering a new one.The good news is there are no random battles.Enemies are clearly visible and you may try and run away from them if you wish.I wish the developers put a little more effort into the scenery(Or lack there of).There is really nothing more to look at than the same ol walls.
The battles are kinda fun for it just being a simple turn based system.There are a lot more skills,magic,techniques,ect to learn than in games such as Grandia 2 or Skies of Arcadia.It makes you want to level up to learn them all.

The only real complaint I have is that this game is far too simple.It could've been a huge sleeper hit if these characters weren't trapped in such a simple world.Everything,but the character designs are simplistic.
I would say that this game is good for anyone who wants an RPG just to fight monsters,learn cool attacks,level up and save the world.If you're looking for a deep storyline and a more complex battle system,go buy Skies of Arcadia or Grandia 2.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, October 9, 2000

A Kid's Review

This game is exactly what I think makes a good game. In short, it is basically Final Fantasy VIII. It has turn-based battles, so an enemy can't suddenly jump out and start hurting you, which for me makes it not nearly as stressful, and gives it a less frantic feel. The reason I gave it a 4-star rating is because there is only one save point per dungeon, so unless you have a lot of escape powder, which transfers you back to the town were you can save anytime, you will often times find yourself leaving your Dreamcast on overnight and while you are at school, which is pretty bad for your system. Plus the dungeons are just a little too long. Other than those two things, this game is perfect! However, I don't recomend it to people who like real-time fighting.