The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
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| Developer(s) | King Art Games |
| Publisher(s) |
Nordic Games The Adventure Company (consoles) |
| Director(s) | Jan Theysen[1] |
| Composer(s) | Benny Oschmaan |
| Engine | Unity 3D |
| Platform(s) | Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U |
| Release date(s) |
Windows, OS X, Linux
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Comedy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a comedy[2] point-and-click adventure video game[3][4] created by the German developer King Art Games.[5] The game, a sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales, was published by Nordic Games on 20 February 2015[5] for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X.[5][6] Console ports for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One were released in September 2015. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released exclusively as digital downloads.
Plot
The game's four protagonists, Wilbur a novice gnome mage, Nate a narcissistic human, Ivo an elf princess and a furry alien creature known as "Critter", partake in an adventure in the fantasy land of Aventasia.[2] A magic force is turning beasts into puppies and castles into dollhouses.[5] The four heroes reunite to combat this unusual transformation of Aventasia.[2]
Production
English translation and voice recording was provided by OMUK.[3] The game was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.[6] Before its official release, the game was launched on Steam Early Access.[1][5] The game's launch trailer poked fun at video game monetisation strategies,[7] such as free-to-play and microtransactions.[6]
The game made its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both physical and digital form, for a budget price of $20 on September 18, 2015. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were also released, but these remained exclusively digital downloads; the PlayStation 3 version retained the reduced price of the eighth generation consoles, while the Xbox 360 launched at a cost of $30.
Reception
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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 received positive reviews from critics. The game has a GameRankings score of 77.91%[8] and a Metacritic score of 80/100.[9] Game Revolution commented: "Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 worth getting? Definitely! Although it doesn't add much innovation to the series, this game offers a more complex and fine-tuned adventure than its predecessor."[2] Hardcore Gamer: "If you love point and click adventures, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is everything you could possibly want and more. With stunning (and clever) graphics, a fully orchestrated soundtrack and top-notch voice acting, its production values are second to none, and it has writing chops to match."[3] PC World called the puzzle design excellent but the graphics and audio occasionally spotty.[4] It stated: "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a reminder that while Telltale may have usurped the adventure genre, great traditional point-and-clicks can still be made."[4]
Console editions received mixed reviews, though the Xbox One version provided noticeably better scores than the PlayStation 4 despite similar complaints for each console. Criticism was brought to the controls on the console ports.
References
- 1 2 Chalk, Andy (4 September 2014). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 hits Steam Early Access with a new gameplay trailer". PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Haught, Jeb (17 February 2015). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Thew, Geoff (23 February 2015). "Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Dingman, Hayden (20 February 2015). "Book of Unwritten Tales 2 review: Consumer of worlds, champion of point-and-click adventures". PC World. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Game Information, Screenshots & Media". Adventure Gamers. 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 Saed, Sherif (19 February 2015). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 launch trailer parodies free-to-play, The Hobbit". VG247. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Green, Shaun (21 February 2015). "The Book Of Unwritten Tales Gets A Second Tale". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2