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    Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

    Game » consists of 16 releases. Released Dec 09, 1995

    Powerful new alliances are formed as the Orcish invaders and Human kingdom of Lordaeron square off for land, sea, and air superiority.

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    3.5 stars

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    Bigger War 0

    Warcraft II is a resource gathering RTS which pits orcs vs humans. Adding to Warcraft, there are now new units (including air and water units) for both sides. Roads no longer exist. And a range of spells to cast. Animations are nice from wood cutting, lugging bags of gold to casting spells. I especially like how units die, they sort of go splat on the ground. Each unit has an assortment of (sometimes amusing) things to say each time you click on them. Structures also get their own sound. The bac...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    StarCraft Before There Was StarCraft 0

    Gamers will never again see a Warcraft game quite like Tides of Darkness. Unlike the hero unit focus in Reign of Chaos, Warcraft II is the epitome of the 90s RTS, with large armies, solid base building, a resource system creating flashpoints near gold mines, and diverse units for combat on land, sea, or air. Toss in a catchy soundtrack and graphics that look like an old Saturday morning cartoon and you wind up with a game that all Warcraft fans should try. However, the wider pool of gamers would...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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