Out of Eight writes: "Every once in a while, a game comes along that tries something different. One of those games was Perimeter, a strategy title that featured stout base defenses and terraforming new land. Developer KDV Games took that formula and went in a slightly different direction with Maelstrom, and the result was disappointing. Well, they are back with a true sequel to that classic game: Perimeter 2. Now that New Earth has been found, you aren't restricted to that giant Frame for your base building needs, for better or for worse (I'll let you guess which one it is). Perimeter 2 eliminates the old unit production model, electing to provide a more streamlined experience for less veteran players. Does Perimeter 2: New Earth bring the strategic goods?"
Hardcore Gamer: It's a horror-heavy week, bringing the price of Primal Fears down to $5 from $10. Both Still Life and Still Life 2 are $2.49 each, or you can buy both games for $3.74 total - a far better overall deal. Post Mortem is $2.49 down from $10, while the RTS Perimeter 2: New Earth is $3.74 down from $15 and more.
A patch for KDV's title Perimeter 2: New Earth has been released by the developer and is now available for download.
Sadly, this sequel is a lesser game in almost every way. While the rock-paper-energy shield dynamic is solid and sensible, it's also deeply boring. There's no mad spark to it, as in the original. Nor does it look particularly interesting: the visuals are bland, factory knock-off neon sci-fi. The campaign missions are utterly lacking in dynamism, and the floating, weightless nature of everything makes this a joyless experience.
There's a flicker of the old magic when you see the terrain-shattering super-weapons, or when those energy fields go up, but it's impossible not to be bored after just a few hours of play. It's similarly impossible to recommend this to fans of the original, or indeed fans of anything else.
