Summoner 2
by Take Two
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Product Summary
Platform: PlayStation2Model: 752919460153
Publisher: Take Two
Product features:
- Play Maia, Queen of Halassar, as she embarks on an adventure to defend her throne andfulfill her destiny
- Battle enemies in real time with an all-new, party driven combat system
- Build your party from a roster of 8 unique characters with special attacks and spells and control up to 3 characters at a time
- Tricks in your arsenal include powerful spells, alchemy and incantations for summoning the gods
Video Game Reviews of Summoner 2
Customer Review: Satisfying RPG with Good Battle System
Summary: 5 Stars
I love RPGs but I can't stand the turn-based battle systems. Summoner 2 combines all the great aspects of RPGs (leveling up, collecting treasure, upgrading armor and weapons) with real-time battles making it a very fun and satisfying role-playing game.
Although the story itself was a little too complex, the characters themselves are great to play. There are at least six playable characters, not counting all the beasts you can summon. They fit nicely into standard RPG roles such as archer, magic user, healer, and fighter. Although you'll find yourself favoring one, you'll inevitably play them all at one point or another.
Many battles will require you to switch characters in the middle of a battle in order to get through the fight. That really allows you to build a strategy rather than just smash buttons.
I completed all the side quests and spent about 60 in-game hours on this RPG.
Description of Summoner 2
Summoner 2 keeps all that was good in its predecessor and far surpasses it. On a purely technical level, the load times between scenes are faster, camera angles are consistently more flexible in the 3-D environment, and the battle reactions are cleaner and more responsive. But it's the story that's really blossomed. The swashbuckling goddess-queen Maia is more likable than dour Joseph from the first Summoner. (Her various outfits and weapons sure are cooler, at least.) There's more humor in the story, and it manages to strike its serious notes without sounding ridiculously overdramatic. The voice actors sound like they're really enjoying their roles too, and it was fun (for a change) to listen to the spoken sections. The storyline moves you along smoothly, and the bosses, while tricky, never seem insurmountable. Rather than just some big fight at the end, the goal of Summoner 2 seems to be to help Maia seek her destiny while being the most adored and accomplished--plus best outfitted--queen-goddess-swordsperson she can be. --Garland WithersPros:
- Vast gameplay with plenty of fun optional quests
- Well-organized quest and lore indexes for easy reference
- Lots of fighting styles and combination moves
- Flexible saving system allows you to back up your game easily
- Occasional camera angle problems (but fewer than the first Summoner!)
- Easy to miss out on one-time chances at optional quests while following storyline
- Many long stretches that must be traversed again and again
Summoner 2 keeps all that was good in its predecessor and far surpasses it. On a purely technical level, the load times between scenes are faster, camera angles are consistently more flexible in the 3-D environment, and the battle reactions are cleaner and more responsive. But it's the story that's really blossomed. The swashbuckling goddess-queen Maia is more likable than dour Joseph from the first Summoner. (Her various outfits and weapons sure are cooler, at least.) There's more humor in the story, and it manages to strike its serious notes without sounding ridiculously overdramatic. The voice actors sound like they're really enjoying their roles too, and it was fun (for a change) to listen to the spoken sections. The storyline moves you along smoothly, and the bosses, while tricky, never seem insurmountable. Rather than just some big fight at the end, the goal of Summoner 2 seems to be to help Maia seek her destiny while being the most adored and accomplished--plus best outfitted--queen-goddess-swordsperson she can be. --Garland Withers
Pros:
- Vast gameplay with plenty of fun optional quests
- Well-organized quest and lore indexes for easy reference
- Lots of fighting styles and combination moves
- Flexible saving system allows you to back up your game easily
- Occasional camera angle problems (but fewer than the first Summoner!)
- Easy to miss out on one-time chances at optional quests while following storyline
- Many long stretches that must be traversed again and again
On a storm-swept ship, the sequel begins...
You are the Queen of Halassar. Thousands have fought and died for you. Millions adore you as the goddess Laharah reborn. Your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets. You are the savior of all creation. But your enemies are strong. The King of Galdyr wants you dead. Sinister factions plot your downfall. The armies of Urath march on your borders. You are forced to talk only in short sentences. Below Munari City, the mysterious Unseen weave a dark conspiracy. Thus begins the tale...
You will battle your enemies in real time, with an all-new, party-driven combat system, and explore over 30 exotic and imaginative 3-D locales, from the tropical isle of Teomura to the bizarre and dreamlike City of Masks. Fulfill Maia's prophecy through an immersive, character-driven story, rule the Kingdom of Halassar, and interact with hundreds of nonplaying characters.
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