Two Worlds Preview

Eurogamer has put together a detailed preview of Two Worlds, after spending some firsthand time with Reality Pump’s open-ended fantasy RPG.

The Xbox 360 version of the game we’re playing is still a little rough and ready, and there are plenty of hangovers from a PC mouse-driven interface which need to be sorted out. Dedicated RPG fans can actually take heart in that, though; it’s obvious that Reality Pump has no intention of watering down the game for its console debut, and the range of options available to you in terms of customising your character’s abilities, equipment and stats is as vast as any fan of the genre could hope for.

Of particular note is the alchemy system, which allows you to combine items you’ve picked up to make more powerful items. For example, you might combine two axes of the same kind into a single, more powerful weapon – and mix in something nasty harvested from a foul creature to give it a poison effect, to boot. The only downside of this approach is that while it results in some great equipment, sometimes the final piece of gear you produce is too high level for you to actually use, which has the potential to be rather frustrating.