Evolution 2: Far Off Promise (神機世界エヴォリューション2 遠い約束, Shinkisekai Evoryūshon 2 Tōi Yakusoku) is a role-playing video game for the Dreamcast console. It is a sequel to Evolution: The World of Sacred Device. It was developed by Sting and published by Ubi Soft in North America. In Japan it was published by ESP, while in Taiwan a Microsoft Windows version was published by Dysin Interactive Corp.[1]
| Evolution 2: Far Off Promise | |
|---|---|
 North American Dreamcast cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Sting |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Masaharu Iwata |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Roguelike, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Evolution 2: Far Off Promise was also released for the European market in 2001 as one of the last European Dreamcast games. In the UK the game was exclusive to the video game chain Game.[citation needed]
Like the first Evolution game, Evolution 2 is a dungeon crawler. Unlike the first, Evolution 2 has both random and predetermined dungeon maps.
This game and Evolution: The World of the Sacred Device were remade into Evolution Worlds on the GameCube.
Plot
editContinuing from Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, Mag Launcher and company venture towards the continent's center via the newly built railroad. With a new set of ruins to explore, Mag has the opportunity to become the greatest adventurer in the world, but a new presence threatens to destroy his relationship with Linear.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 66%[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [3] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.17/10[5][a] |
| EP Daily | 6.5/10[6] |
| Famitsu | 29/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[8] |
| GameFan | 87%[9] |
| GameRevolution | C[10] |
| GameSpot | 5.7/10[11] |
| GameSpy | 6/10[12] |
| IGN | 4.5/10[13] |
| Next Generation | [14] |
The Dreamcast version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen called it "an experience to be savored and enjoyed."[14] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[7]
Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said in one review, "Fans of Evolution won't be disappointed with this vivid world that's full of familiar faces and tactics. Yet, as in the first Evolution, the gameplay is geared for younger adventurers – hardcore role-players will want to hold out for a deeper story and greater challenge."[15][b] In another review, E. Coli said that the game "establishes the series as being aimed at younger players who may find the complexities of the average RPG too challenging. It is definitely aimed at the short attention span crowd. Dreamcast owners are still waiting for someone to deliver a quality RPG, but fear not, several promising titles are slated for release in the next few months and one of them is bound to be a winner."[16][c]
Notes
edit- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 7/10, and the other gave it 4.5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, two 3.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 4.5/5 for control in one review.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 2.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in another review.
References
edit- ^ "神機世界2". DYSIN (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Dysin Interactive Corp. Archived from the original on February 14, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Evolution 2 for Dreamcast". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Ottoson, Joe. "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Franklin, Eric (June 29, 2000). "Evolution 2 [Far Off Promise]". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Sam; Johnston, Chris; Sewart, Greg (July 2000). "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 132. Ziff Davis. p. 139. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Ashe, Suzanne (January 17, 2001). "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on September 10, 2002. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "神機世界エヴォリューション2 〜遠い約束〜 [ドリームキャスト]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise". Game Informer. No. 87. FuncoLand. July 2000.
- ^ Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (July 2000). "Evolution 2". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 7. Shinno Media. pp. 32–33. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ G-Wok (July 2000). "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Lopez, Miguel (July 12, 2000). "Evolution 2 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Mr. Domino (July 13, 2000). "Evolution 2". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (June 30, 2000). "Evolution 2: Far off Promise". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Lundrigan, Jeff (July 2000). "Evolution 2". NextGen. No. 67. Imagine Media. p. 88. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ Four-Eyed Dragon (July 2000). "Evolution 2: Far Off Promise" (PDF). GamePro. No. 142. IDG. p. 100. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ E. Coli (August 4, 2000). "Evolution 2: Far-Off Promise Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on January 17, 2005. Retrieved June 18, 2020.