Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Category: Role-Playing
Release Dates
Online - 11/18/2008
Intl - 11/18/2008
GameZone's Review
8.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 8.8 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | Med/Hard |
| Concept | 8.5 |
| Multiplayer | 8 |
| Overall | 8.5 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 12/22/2008
The Shadow Odyssey brings some nice new elements to the Norrath of EverQuest II
Full EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey Review
7.5
News
Sony Online Entertainment MMO Library Arrives on Steam
EverQuest, EverQuest II, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Pirates of the Burning Sea Available Now
EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey Set to Unveil its Online World Tomorrow
Fifth Expansion for Critically Acclaimed Video Game Arrives
Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey Available For Pre-Order
Players can now pre-order to receive the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest® II franchise. EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey
Legacy Of Everquest Franchise Continues With Announcement Of
Everquest And Everquest II Expansions At Fan Faire
Sony Online Entertainment announces the upcoming expansions for the online role-playing games EverQuest and EverQuest II
Description
EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EQII franchise and follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark expansion. New players and veterans alike will journey through a substantial amount of exquisite content with more than 20 new zones, including the Moors of Ykesha, a massive outdoor zone once known as Innothule Swamp, and the legendary dungeon Guk. Throughout the summer months, players were treated to prelude events, such as the Void Storms, that gave them a glimpse into the expansion lore and content from The Shadow Odyssey, building the anticipation leading up to the launch.
Features
- New Zones: Journey through more than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Innothule Swamp.
- Dungeon Adventures: Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes, such as Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18 goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen.
- Achievement Point: An achievement level cap increase to 200 that offers new achievements for class-specific lines.
- Dungeon Delving: A new mission system for players to replay content with new and different experiences.
- Heritage Quests: Five new quests with unique rewards being added.
- Shard Reward System: A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during players’ encounters
- Epic Tales: Stories told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests.
- New Deities: Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul are introduced into Norrath.
- Access to All Previous Content: Includes all previous expansion packs and adventure packs.
- Legends of Norrath: Includes strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck and booster pack.
Hardware Requirements
- Windows® 2000/XP
- Pentium® III 1 Ghz or greater
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX 9 Compatible video card. Pixel shader and vertex shader compatible hardware with 64MB of texture memory
- DirectSound compatible audio hardware
- 56k Internet Connection
- 10GB Hard Drive Space
Notes
Digital Download Available 11/18/08 at Gamersgate.Com





