Wasn't the first one that mediocre Diablo rip-off?

On our trip to the Leipzig GC, there were three games that we went to see that were out of our normal realm of jurisdiction. Having already covered Spore and Fallout 3, the time has come to do our preview of Sacred 2, the upcoming RPG from Ascalon. Phil Comeau and Cody Bye were on hand to witness the demonstrations delivered by Jens Eischeid, and Cody has written up his thoughts on the game in today's blog!

Still, Sacred 2's graphics are vibrant and bright. Jens used the " Developer cam" mode – the free wheeling camera style has yet to be officially added to the final game – to fly us over and around the character, showcasing the intricate details found in certain characters. Sacred 2 certainly has its fair share of the "big" bosses and the various effects of lighting and shading in their world. In truth, it was quite impressive to watch as shadows crept into homes and fires were hurriedly lit to keep out the darkness.

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