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Big hit

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My daughter is having a great time with this game and would play for hours, if I let her. Totally satisfied.

A Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Just like I remembered it as a kid! The whole family enjoys this computer version of the popular board game.

ONLINE RISK PLAY

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Bought RISK 2 couple weeks ago,played it online second day,at "WAR ZONE".The best of all worlds,can host game on line and play diffrent people around the world.Have played people from NORWAY and BRAZIL in the last 2 days.Just remimber only 1 winner in the game, be a good sport when you lose. I lose more than I win but still fun.
P.S.Does not have to be the "risk server" link to play risk at war zone,ones you have server you chose risk game link.

Harder and more complex than the first Risk.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have played both versions of risk and while I like both games this version is more of a challenge. You can play three different ways,1. Classic version can be played,2. Tournament, which has many levels with different missions on each level,3. Same Time, which is another level in which all combatants move at the same time. I like the added challenge of same time but you'd better patience and cunning.

Fun, nice challeges.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fun game, better graphics than I had anticipated. Nice challenging AI at times.

Doesn't Stray Far from its Board Game Roots

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

While the game is something of a mixed bag, it's not bad, and well worth the cost. The main advantage is being able to play Risk whenever you like, even if you can't round up enough people to play the board game. If that's what you're looking for, you're likely to find it. Don't expect a whole lot of innovation over the board game, though.

The graphics are OK- they're basically a well-rendered version of a standard Risk board and pieces. It won't win any awards for innovative design. I thought this was an area that really could have benefited from a deviation from the "board game" feel without having a negative impact on gameplay.

The sound, also, is only average. There are a limited number of sounds and animations, and they get repetitive quickly. This feels very much like a board game- don't expect a flashy action/adventure game, because it's not.

The main game is a faithful recreation of the original boardgame, and there's not a whole lot to say about it. If what you're looking for is to be able to play Risk when your friends aren't around, this is it. Most of the innovation, however, is in the simultaneous-play version. The system is good, and difficult to re-create in the board game. It can be very exciting to try and predict where your opponent is going to move- it can pay off to attack a territory where you have no chance of winning if your oppenent ends up attacking someone else from that territory, for example. When an attack is resolved and how it is resolved depends on exactly what attacks are chosen. Border skirmishes, for example, where two territories both attack each other, are handled differently than mass invasions, where multiple territories attack a single territory, which are handled differently than surge attacks (think the German blitzkreig of WWII).

The AI is pretty good- it can be frustrating during setup, as it always attempts to thwart any continent you want to get an advantage on, and all the computer characters seem to focus on you, leaving the AI opponents to gain advantages on other continents. In addition, it's just not the same as a human opponent- there's not the element of unpredictability or trash-talking that there is with a human opponent.

There are no options for alternate maps or map creation, with the exception of a few extra territories and connections between territories available. This was a major disappointment, and severely limits its replayability. The ability to make your own map or customize a scenario would have been a big boost. Also, there's no option for making "deals" with the AI opponent, which would have added another layer of strategy to the game. A simple system such as that in Sid Meyer's "Civilization" series would have been great.

Despite my reservations, it's a good game, especially if you're a fan of the board game- just don't expect much innovation. At this price, though, it's hard to go wrong.

Doesn't Stray Far from its Board Game Roots

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

While the game is something of a mixed bag, it's not bad, and well worth the cost. The main advantage is being able to play Risk whenever you like, even if you can't round up enough people to play the board game. If that's what you're looking for, you're likely to find it. Don't expect a whole lot of innovation over the board game, though.

The graphics are OK- they're basically a well-rendered version of a standard Risk board and pieces. It won't win any awards for innovative design. I thought this was an area that really could have benefited from a deviation from the "board game" feel without having a negative impact on gameplay.

The sound, also, is only average. There are a limited number of sounds and animations, and they get repetitive quickly. This feels very much like a board game- don't expect a flashy action/adventure game, because it's not.

The main game is a faithful recreation of the original boardgame, and there's not a whole lot to say about it. If what you're looking for is to be able to play Risk when your friends aren't around, this is it. Most of the innovation, however, is in the simultaneous-play version. The system is good, and difficult to re-create in the board game. It can be very exciting to try and predict where your opponent is going to move- it can pay off to attack a territory where you have no chance of winning if your oppenent ends up attacking someone else from that territory, for example. When an attack is resolved and how it is resolved depends on exactly what attacks are chosen. Border skirmishes, for example, where two territories both attack each other, are handled differently than mass invasions, where multiple territories attack a single territory, which are handled differently than surge attacks (think the German blitzkreig of WWII).

The AI is pretty good- it can be frustrating during setup, as it always attempts to thwart any continent you want to get an advantage on, and all the computer characters seem to focus on you, leaving the AI opponents to gain advantages on other continents. In addition, it's just not the same as a human opponent- there's not the element of unpredictability or trash-talking that there is with a human opponent.

There are no options for alternate maps or map creation, with the exception of a few extra territories and connections between territories available. This was a major disappointment, and severely limits its replayability. The ability to make your own map or customize a scenario would have been a big boost. Also, there's no option for making "deals" with the AI opponent, which would have added another layer of strategy to the game. A simple system such as that in Sid Meyer's "Civilization" series would have been great.

Despite my reservations, it's a good game, especially if you're a fan of the board game- just don't expect much innovation. At this price, though, it's hard to go wrong.

Fun, nice challeges.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fun game, better graphics than I had anticipated. Nice challenging AI at times.

Big hit

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My daughter is having a great time with this game and would play for hours, if I let her. Totally satisfied.

A Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Just like I remembered it as a kid! The whole family enjoys this computer version of the popular board game.

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