Risk computer game
by Amanda Nettgen
(USA)
Quick verdict
Risk II
Download from:
Reflexive Arcade (FREE TRIAL!
Rating:
3.5/5
Sequels usually suck, but not in the game world, it seems. I don’t think they’ve made a bad version of the Risk game to date and Risk II for the PC is no exception.
What's it about?
After the Preparing for battle loading screen is finished, you’ll have the option to choose from several different modes: Classic, Tournament, SameTime, Hot-Seat, or Network.
Classic boasts being identical to the board game. It pretty much is, bearing in mind that it is a PC translation. If you played the first Risk for the PC, game technique will be the same, but with different graphics and movies of the battles.
Tournament mode is a combination of the two other game modes for points. You’ll be pitted against PC generals, each with their own persona like in the original Download Risk board game.Want this Risk game? Download free now! Click here to download the Risk computer game Risk II on a FREE trial from BoardgameBeast and Reflexive Arcade!
SameTime is the main reason to get Risk II. It’s generally a faster, more cutthroat Risk, unplayable without the aid of a computer tracking system.
Everyone takes their turn at the "same time", with the option to gang up on an enemy country using two bordered nations instead of just one. There’s still reinforcements and fortification, but the mass war is likely to eliminate you quickly until you get the hang of it.
It plays with a 12-sided die instead of a six, which appears to appeal more to seasoned strategists than down-on-their-luck troops. It’s quite interesting all in all.
Hot-Seat equals playing with your friends (Risk, not Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?). Network games are self-explanatory. The game comes complete with tutorials and charts. The aim of it all will never change: to take over lands and dominate the world!
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Pros and cons
If you consider yourself to be the #1 Risk fan, Risk II should prove to be ideal for you. It has easy point-and-click maneuverability, lively colors and nifty sounds.
The graphics in Risk II are sub-par, though (in came out in 2000). Also, clicking to roll the dice fifteen times in a row – in addition to a couple other aspects – can start to get repetitive.
The verdict
If you’re considering getting a Risk computer game, why not jump straight to Risk II? You’ll get the classic Risk game, plus a whole lot more.
