Blood Bowl 2

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 50
  3. Negative: 9 out of 50
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  1. Felkroth
    Oct 8, 2015
    2
    As a big Blood Bowl (tabletop version) and strategy game fan (on PC and console) I was looking forward to this. I was very disappointed in what I got for my money.

    The gameplay itself isn't the problem, there's definitely a solid game underneath the heap of problems the game has. What really ruins the game is poor programming, extremely poor English localization, repeated one-liners    As a big Blood Bowl (tabletop version) and strategy game fan (on PC and console) I was looking forward to this. I was very disappointed in what I got for my money.

    The gameplay itself isn't the problem, there's definitely a solid game underneath the heap of problems the game has. What really ruins the game is poor programming, extremely poor English localization, repeated one-liners that start repeating themselves after first 30 minutes and lack of any kind of music.

    The biggest issue is the game breaking bugs that are so obvious that there's no way any QA tester could have missed them. Therefore the only reasonable assumption is that the game was rushed out or the developer just didn't care enough to fix the issues.
    One of the more annoying issues is how AI player often takes up to 4 minutes to consider their moves - something that should be almost instant in this day and age. This issue is present in almost every AI match and forces you to stare at your screen while AI mulls over its options and ends up making a bunch of stupid moves anyway.

    This can easily cause some matches against AI to take almost 2 hours.
    In addition, in one of my matches the AI got stuck in some sort of infinite loop of trying to perform a move that was not possible. I waited the 4 minute turn timer to end, hoping that'd end the match since I had been playing that for well over an hour. Much to my disgust, the AI was awarded infinite game time after the normal timer and the infinite loop persisted, leaving me no other option than to abandon the entire match.

    The whole issue also becomes somewhat comical when the crowd and commentators tell the "player" to hurry up and stop wasting time while the AI does absolutely nothing.

    Another somewhat less annoying issue is the localization (English). Things that you've come to expect in games such as "Ok" and "Confirm" buttons are often replaced with weirdly worded options like "Validate" to give an example.
    The subtitles (always on) also rarely match with what is actually being said by the voice actors. It's not small things either like a few words missing - the subtitles often have entirely different jokes on screen than what the voice actors are performing.

    Then there's the music - or lack of it. Since you're waiting for the AI to do their thing forever (and generally even when playing against other players, the games tend to take a while).. some music would be nice. The game seems to have only one track of music which plays in the title screen/menu, but in the actual game you just hear the crowd cheering and commentators repeating the same old lines over and over again.

    The game also, sadly, feels the need to help the AI by cheating on RNG.
    Sure, one could argue that random numbers are random, but as a long time tabletop player I have honestly never seen such a "bad luck" in real life that would happen so one-sidedly and so consistently to only person on such a regular basis, in every match. Also, these 'bad rolls' never seem to happen in such abundance when playing against human opponents.
    The only conclusion is that the dice are slightly biased towards helping AI to cover for its poor decisions.
    Nothing you can't live with, but still somewhat disappointing that they felt the need to tweak the rules like that.

    Bottom line:
    There's definitely an enjoyable game behind all these issues, but at least on PS4 this game is sadly not worth the 50$ price tag, which could almost buy you a new AAA game.
    The game feels both dated and rushed and even 20-30$ price range would be a stretch.    … Expand
  2. Broyax
    Jan 16, 2017
    3
    Des progrès ont été accomplis dans la présentation générale et l'interface mais il reste encore beaucoup à faire : Cyanide reste par exemple tellement obsédé par le jeu de plateau qu'il fout encore des dés partout (en 3D les dés, attention ! et ils tournent !) et que seules les zones de tacles bénéficient de pourcentages. L'ensemble demeure peu pratique à l'utilisation même si laDes progrès ont été accomplis dans la présentation générale et l'interface mais il reste encore beaucoup à faire : Cyanide reste par exemple tellement obsédé par le jeu de plateau qu'il fout encore des dés partout (en 3D les dés, attention ! et ils tournent !) et que seules les zones de tacles bénéficient de pourcentages. L'ensemble demeure peu pratique à l'utilisation même si la lisibilité sur le terrain est (enfin) devenue correcte. En outre, impossible de positionner la caméra à sa guise, les réglages éventuels étant... préréglés.

    Le principe de jeu est toujours le même, très séduisant sur le papier mais toujours aussi mal adapté en jeu vidéo : le "turnover" imposé à la moindre gamelle est très pénalisant et le temps limité (4 mn maximum pour déplacer, donner des ordres, établir une tactique etc) est une hérésie des plus détestables dans un jeu au tour par tour. L'IA est parfois très lente : elle réfléchit longtemps... et on ne peut plus l'accélérer comme dans le premier.

    Graphiquement très moyen, Blood Boulet II se paye le triste luxe de ramer dans les courtes cinématiques des évènements de jeu avec en prime des déchirements de l'image : il faut le voir pour le croire. Comme si ça ne suffisait pas, les temps de chargement en disent long (52 s environ !) sur la "programmation" de Cyanide Studio.

    Jouer à Boulet Bowl II, c'est se retrouver dans l'aléatoire le plus arbitraire, devoir gérer une interface encore très perfectible et des règles toujours aussi bancales depuis le premier volet... il y a 6 ans !    … Expand
  3. steerpike1
    May 18, 2017
    2
    This game would be amazing, but there are several MASSIVE problems on the ps4. The first game I played somehow required an online connection, even though I was playing solo and so did not save my win. My replay was plagued with control issues such as odd control glitches when selecting my dice of choice, and clarity issues which led me to passing to the opposing team. All of that wasThis game would be amazing, but there are several MASSIVE problems on the ps4. The first game I played somehow required an online connection, even though I was playing solo and so did not save my win. My replay was plagued with control issues such as odd control glitches when selecting my dice of choice, and clarity issues which led me to passing to the opposing team. All of that was really troublesome, but I finally played my THIRD game against my same first opponents (samw game three times) when the game crashes, meaning I played the same game three times tonight, and because it requires internet connectivity to just enjoy a solo offline game, my experience was ruined. There is no need for this, as I just want to enjoy the game I purchased offline without this nonsense, and even though being a Games Workshop fan for over twenty years, I mostly just want my money back. I own mordhemin, the original blood bowl (which was VASTLY superior control wise) and a plethora of Games Workshop games, and this is the first time I genuinely feel ripped off. There is no reason to force online play down our throats, and I have no interest in requiring a server connection to save my offline game. I don't care to play as the Reikland Reavers, and just want my game to work like the first one did. I make a team, play against AI..my console saves my progress and I can have some fun. Don't make the mistake Sim city did, this online server nonsense is truly frustrating, and has totally destroyed my enjoyment of this game. So frustrated.… Expand
  4. Earlund
    Feb 15, 2018
    1
    Incredibly random. If you like rolling dices continuously throughout your game, this game is just for you. If you want just a tiny bit of control, this game is not for you.
  5. BallzyDan
    Nov 23, 2020
    2
    I picked this up on sale because I used to like football. This is far from similar to football. I couldnt figure out how to play the game, the orcs just keep knocking over all my guys, not fun! Also unskippable cut scenes and no story
  6. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    1
    got this at gamestop as a kid because i wasn't allowed to buy a rated r game.

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#95 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. PSNStores
    Dec 7, 2015
    40
    If you’re a hardcore D&D or Risk fan, you may not trip over the dice rolling and the success checks. If not, you may find yourself bobbling and dropping Blood Bowl 2 before too long.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2015
    60
    A novel twist on traditional sports games, then, but one that's equal parts New York Giant and Jacksonville Jagu-arse. [Dec 2015, p.91]
  3. GameCritics
    Nov 13, 2015
    90
    Blood Bowl 2 captures everything that makes the board game great and makes it available to those not willing to shell out a hundred dollars on miniatures. The passion the developers have for their game is clear to see, and the result proves that their love was not misplaced—it's easy to see that Blood Bowl 2 is one of the greatest board game translations ever.
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