Ring 2

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Product Features

• WINDOWS 98/ME/XP
• Action, Arcade and Puzzle
• Game featured in cinemascope format with simplified interface
• 24 O

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C0ZBY
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 15, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,565 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description
Nibelungen's Ring legend. The most famous story from northern European mythology has captivated the hearts and minds of millions, and the glory and beauty of that story has finally found its shape in Ring II, the second and last part of the adaptation of the four operas Richard Wagner. It is a strange, yet beautiful land, matched only by the engrossing nature of the tale itself. It is the ultimate link between the various worlds of Gods, Humans, Dwarves and Giants, a universe in which the Ring ensures equilibrium and continuity between all inhabitants therein. Even Wotan, master of the Gods, is under its power.

Ring II is the story of Siegfried, Siegmund and Sieglinde's son, and tells of how he was the one who found and conquered the Ring before saving Brunehilde. And then, by betraying her, how he caused the fall of the Gods reign, so that the Time of Human may rise. The particularity of Ring II is not to have considered Wagner's operas as unique sources of inspiration, but to have also looked for story materials in some very ancient versions of the legend as Thydrek of Verona or Horny skin Seyfried's saga, as well as directly from the Eddas itself. With Siegfried's childhood itself under the microscope of the player, the character's destiny entwines those who control it, and play an active role in seeing his growth into the hero he is destined to become.

Like the first opus, Ring II is a magnificent and moving fairy tale, the story of a child becoming an adult in a world ruled by unpredictable and powerful creatures. An eternal legend of glory, love and sacrifice that the art of Philippe Druillet, combined to Richard Wagner's music, magnifies and passes on to our digital generation with a beauty and refinement that few adventure games on the PC will ever approach.

Features

• CINERGY engine: Real-time 3D Characters and SFX on high definition pre-rendered backgrounds
• Action, Arcade and Puzzle
• Game featured in

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price of admission for any adventure gamer, October 7, 2003

By	B. J. L. Zumwalt "thebigz_or" (Gresham, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While this game is not truly perfect, it is atop its field. The graphics are as good as you will find in adventure gaming and actually look as good as most action titles. The problem this game faces is that by using a keyboard interface and streamlining the game, they limit the player to one inventory item at a time. This means that in many locations, you will do a lot of running around collecting items that could have been saved with even the most basic inventory system present in action titles.

Still the voice acting is decent and the soundtrack is the best on the market. Best yet the story will keep you engaged, though you may find there are some difficult moments in interpreting the story if you are not familiar with the Wagnerian Opera the title is based on.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Scratch your head, throw it in the garbage, August 4, 2007

By	M. Daneker (Spinnerstown, Pa USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I got this on the klunker shelf at EB Games, it was 4.99, and I feel as if 4.98 was just thrown in the garbage and I got my penny's worth.

Why do these people breath in space?

Why is there only three control buttons?

Why is there no inventory?

Why can't I change anything but the volume?

Why are there no hints?

Why is there no story line?

Why is there no manual?

Why do the controls work only 20% of the time?

Why does no one and nothing even hint at what to do next or how to do it?

Why am I trying to play this game?

This is not on par with Myst or even The Longest Journey.

This is certainly not on par with Lands of Lore or The Elder Scrolls.

And if you are into Dungeon Seige or Neverwinter Knights, you'll really hate this.

In fact, if anything but broken toys appeals to you, don't buy this.