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Overlord II

(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Deliciously evil fantasy game is loaded with humor.

In this game kids can:   battle others, kill humans (without blood), kill non-humans (without blood), live vicariously, play in a virtual world, play multiplayer games, solve puzzles

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

The good stuff

  • Ease of play:

    The game is fairly easy to pick up and play with a gamepad, though the keyboard-based controls in the PC version but be tricky for novice players.
 

What to watch out for

  • Online interaction:

    The game supports both co-op and head-to-head modes, both of which are not rated by the ESRB (players might hear profane language through a headset).

  • Messages:

    While deeply rooted in fantasy (and comedy), this game lets you become an evil character,  who dispatches loyal minions to do evil things including killing innocent beings.

  • Role models:

    While deeply rooted in fantasy (and comedy), you are an evil character.

  • Violence:

    Much of the game is rooted in violence, whether you're performing the deed or directing your minions to seek and destroy. Players will use a variety of weapons including swords and axes to kill fantasy animals and humans. Some like cute seals and bunnies are harmless, but you have no mercy. Melee attacks are possible. You will hear cries of pain, but see no blood.

  • Sex:

    Some occasional sexual references in dialogue (example: "They said I slept with the senator's daughter -- I didn't. I slept with his wife!") and large-breasted creatures whose nipples are covered by flowers. There is also a non-playable cut-scene sequence that implies the Overlord is having sex as you hear moaning and the camera shakes around (though nothing is seen, visually).

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Your minions can consume what appears to be alcohol, followed by belching and in some cases, vomiting. There is also a reference to a drunk villager.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Overlord II was written by Marc Saltzman

Parents need to know that in this action game you don't play as a hero. Instead, you're an anti-hero, a malevolent Overlord with tremendous power. You can kill harmless creatures, as well as humans and fantasy creatures, but there is no blood. You will hear a sex scene, and some of the fantasy creatures have oversized breasts that are barely covered. A substance that appears to be alcohol is part of the game.

 

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More on Overlord II

What’s the Story?

Unleash your evil side in Codemasters' OVERLORD II, a sequel to the cheeky 2007 fantasy game that lets you and your minions conquer kingdoms through might and magic. The action is back as you get to flex your muscle as Overlord, in charge of up to 50 green gremlin-like critters who do your bidding, should you command it. While roaming a Rome-esque world (simply referred to as Glorious Empire) from a third-person perspective you can summon more minions at special portal pits, assign them a target to attack or help clear the way to advance through the treacherous environments. Close

Is It Any Good?

It appears the developers at Triumph Studios took the criticism from the first game to heart as they've made the Overlord easier to control; more minions, who are tougher, faster, and funnier (and can now ride creatures such as wolves, and hop over water and chasms); and a new corruption system that allows players to enact their evil through either "domination" or "destruction." A host of multiplayer modes (co-op and competitive) are also thrown into the mix. If you liked the first Overlord, you'll love Overlord II.

Platform Notes:

While this game was designed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, there are also two other new Overlord games for other platforms: Overlord Dark Legend (for Nintendo Wii) and Overlord Minions (for Nintendo DS).

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 6/23/2009, price $59.99, online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Suggestive Themes, Violence)

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    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0
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