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94
PC Zone
The Darkening is by far and away the best space combat sim ever to grace the pc. The graphics are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, the action's fast, furious and bloody satisfying, the plot's rich and beautifully told, the acting's impressive for the most part, and basically the experience is quite breath-taking. Oh yeah, and it pisses all over X-Wing. What more can I say? Buy it. Buy it now.
88
Gamezilla
Privateer 2 : The Darkening is a very fun game. The game does have its share of shortcomings: the AI is often mediocre, the game is DOS-only, there is no multiplayer support, and the video is dark and the audio hard to hear at times. In addition, fans of the original Privateer will likely be upset by The Darkening's lack of resemblance to its predecessor. However, this is a game that doesn't need to stand on the strength of the original, and is probably even more fun if you think of it as a new, totally unrelated game. The movies are well-done, the graphics are satisfying, and the game has an altogether great feel. If you enjoy a good blast-'em-up and don't mind smuggling a little extra cargo in the hold, this game just may be for you.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Acting |
The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). |
4.1 |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
3.3 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
3.9 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
3.3 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
3.1 |
| Overall MobyScore (15 votes) |
3.5 |
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