The Banner Saga 2
| The Banner Saga 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Stoic |
| Publisher(s) | Versus Evil |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Release date(s) |
Windows, OS X
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| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Banner Saga 2 is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Stoic and published by Versus Evil. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X on April 19, 2016, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions due later. It is a sequel to The Banner Saga.
Development
The Banner Saga 2 is developed by three-man indie development team Stoic.[1] The game was announced at the The Game Awards on December 5, 2014.[2] Initially, the game was scheduled to be released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015.[1] However it was later delayed into 2016,[3] with Windows and OS X versions due on April 19, 2016, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release dates to be announced.[4]
Reception
It has a score of 82% on Metacritic.[5] IGN awarded it 8.9 out of 10, saying "The Banner Saga 2 is as beautiful and tactical as the first, but with greater variety in combat and story."[6] Gamespot awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "Like the original game, The Banner Saga 2 leaves you holding your breath, completely invested in the world, its inhabitants, and their struggles, anxiously eager for more."[7]
References
- 1 2 Phillips, Tom (December 8, 2014). "The Banner Saga 2 headed to PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2015". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Moser, Cassidee (December 5, 2014). "The Banner Saga 2 Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Purchese, Robert (November 6, 2015). "The Banner Saga 2 won't be released in 2015 as expected". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (March 23, 2015). "The Banner Saga 2 release date set". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Banner Saga 2 Metacritic listing". Metacritic.(http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-banner-saga-2) Accessed 22 April 2016.
- ↑ Leif Johnson, 21 April 2016, "The Banner Saga 2 review". IGN. (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/04/19/the-banner-saga-2-review) Accessed 22 April 2016.
- ↑ Tran, Edmond, April 19, 2016, "The Banner Saga 2 Review" (http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-banner-saga-2-review/1900-6416411/) Gamespot Accessed 22 April 2016.