Magicka 2
| Magicka 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Pieces Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Series | Magicka |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Linux, OS X |
| Release | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 May 26, 2015 OS X November 17, 2015 Linux Q3/Q4 2015[1] |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player, up to 4 player co-op online and local |
Magicka 2 is an action-adventure video game, the sequel to Magicka,[2] for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and PlayStation 4. It was released on May 26, 2015[3] and was announced at Sony's E3 2014 media briefing with a trailer.[2] Instead of being developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, the title was developed by Pieces Interactive[4] alongside the publisher Paradox Interactive.
Reception
IGN awarded the game a score of 7.7 out of 10, saying "Though it may occasionally test your patience, Magicka 2's charm and depth make it a really fun co-op experience".[5] PC Games N awarded it 6 out of 10, saying " At the moment it’s functional, sometimes fun, but only something that should really be considered if you’ve got three chums who are guaranteed to play with you.".[6] GameSpot awarded it 6 out of 10, saying "Put Magicka 2 next to its 2011 predecessor and you’ve got a before-and-after comparison straight out of a weight-loss advertising campaign."[7] WGRank 6.2 out of 10 based on Good points: Skill based magic - co-operative - good combat system and Bad points: Some bug need to solve - difficult to point when doing solo.[8] It has a 70% rating on Metacritic.[9]
References
- ^ "Magicka 2 on Steam". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b Kubba, Sinan (9 June 2014). "Magicka 2 hiring wizards on PlayStation 4 [update: PC too]". Joystiq. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (4 March 2015). "Magicka 2 meets Game of Thrones in release date reveal". Polygon. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Magicka 2 - PlayStation 4". IGN. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/05/28/magicka-2-review
- ^ http://www.pcgamesn.com/magicka-2/magicka-2-pc-review
- ^ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/magicka-2-review/1900-6416156/
- ^ "Magicka 2 Review & Ranking". WGRank.
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/magicka-2
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