Minions are just plain awesome, Wreaking havoc never gets old, Gorgeous visuals, Lengthy single player campaign
Can get repetitive, Level Design can be a bit confusing, Controls are a bit quirky
Once you get access to all these minions how you use them is entirely up to you. You could send in your greens first to kill unsuspecting enemies, following it up with a full frontal attack using your browns while your reds keep hammering away on enemi...
Abstract: "This is Overlord, as in over-the-top," laughs Creative Director Lennart Sas when we question him about Overlord II. And when in the first level you're clubbing baby seals and killing environmentalist elves, you can't help but agree with him - it's pre...
Abstract: Edwin MillheimClassification: PG7.5OverLord II goes forth to spread its off beat humor along with a heaping helping of not so politically correct fun. The outrageously humorous plot is penned by Rhianna Pratchett and her tongue firmly in cheek humor...
Abstract: Fortunately, we have the vicarious thrills of Overlord II to cater for all our nefarious, malevolent whims with massive scope for enacting indiscriminate acts of destruction and mortal violence upon the powerless everyday folk. Much like the first Over...
Varied gameplay, Minions have cool new abilities, Lengthy campaign, Good sense of humour.
Camera gets in the way, Targeting system is broken, Minions can still be a little dumb.
This demon-controlling adventure lets you do more fun things with your evil minions, but Overlord II hasnt shaken all of the issues that held back the first game. ...
Abstract: The impish minions of the Overlord universe havent been idle in the two years that have passed since the first game and have emerged with a host of new tricks in Overlord II. The evil little scamps have used the time off to learn how to operate machin...
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Published: 2009-06-24, Author: Anthony , review by: gamespy.com
Commanding minions is challenging and fun; addition of mounts is great.
Chugging framerates and distant checkpoints make it frustrating at times.
Overlord II contains most of the same gameplay niggles as the original, and is otherwise a similar gameplay experience. For the committed, though, this sequel adds one or two new features, and is set in such a charming, engaging world that there are fe...
Abstract: If a game that casually encourages you to send a band of slathering, goblin-like minions to gleefully bash in the heads of cute little seals doesn’t pique your interest (or alternately elicit total disgust), I’m not sure what will. Playing the role of...
