 The "Thief" series is incredible!, 2004-01-28
Few games are this original. Thief gives you that rush you get from being somewhere you're not supposed to be. The AI is some of the best I've seen in a PC game. The characters can see and hear you. They can call for help and run when wounded. The graphics are average quality, but the sound is excellent. Also, the storyline and acting are well done and entertaining. My only complaint is that the play control is sometimes buggy. Overall rating 5 stars!
 Almost as good as the amazing original, 2003-12-21
I've never played a game that I didn't find more intense and involving than Thief and Thief II. Thief II has a lot more story and many more tight spots that are difficult to get through.If you enjoy tense atmosphere's, this game gives you a feeling of being the hunter and the hunted at the same time. This game is extremely enjoyable, but falls short of the first because of some of the later levels being a bit too hard. You can't beat it if you enjoy sneaking around.
The Thinking Man's Shooter, 2003-06-28
For those who enjoy the mindless slaughter started by Wolfenstein 3D, enhanced by Doom, and perfected by Quake, this is not the game for you. For those seeking a more cerebral experience from a shooter, this will be what you have been looking for.
A worthy follow-up to one of the most original games ever, The Metal Age finds master thief Garrett facing a formidable foe in the form of Karas and the Mechanists. The Mechanists have bought their way into high society by providing high tech servants and security for the city's upper class. In addition, Karas, the Mechanist leader, has labeled Garrett as a threat to the Mechanist "religion" and is working to see that he never draws another breath.
First of all, if you had problems getting through the first Thief, the sequel is going to frustrate you to death. The main thing I found to be problematic was the fact that the Mechanists have replaced a great deal of the torches with electric lights. This renders your water arrows nearly useless and makes concealing shadows few and far between.
Overall, if you are looking for a thinking man's game with a hefty dose of challenge, or if you were hooked on the first Thief, this is one game you shouldn't miss.
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Not Quite As Good As original Thief or Thief Gold, 2003-06-12
Thief II delivers better graphics and pretty much the same seamless gameplay as Thief/Thief Gold. Unfortunately, In Thief II, I found the gameplay less exciting from the lack of fear - the original Thief had creatures that just scared the pants off me and this in turn created a much longer gameplay because I found I had to sneak around a lot more. Thief II still rates high in my book as far as PC games go, but can't compare with the original. I just love being spooked too much to give this 5 stars.
Still, I am definitely looking forward to Thief III to be released next year.
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The O.K. Sequel to one of the best games ever, 2003-03-07
Thief 2. This game could have been genius. Instead, it just holds its own. I know that the original "Thief: The Dark Project" was not running all the latest technology when it was released orignally. In fact the graphics engine was severely lacking as opposed to the other First Person perspective games that were available at the same time, a-la Quake 2. What made it a standout though was the incredible gameplay. The stealth element did a great deal to make the player feel that he/she was in the shoes of Garett. Thief 2 is fun, but it doesn't offer enough in the way of innovations. In fact I think that the keyboard/mouse control scheme in the first Thief game were more intuitive. My second major complaint has to do with the enemies. The AI actually seemed to take a dive in this game compared to that of the first. This was not a problem with the human enemy characters, but the metalic enemies are just plain dumb and annoying. I hate it when First Person games have aliens and robots hunting me. They are much less scary than intelligent human AI. Anyway, the graphics are better, run in higher resolution, and with a better color pallet than "...The Dark Project" but these improvements do not forgive the more mediocre gameplay.In summation: If you are looking for the best of this series, get your hands on a copy of "Thief Gold." It is "Thief: The Dark Project" but it includes a few extra levels. If you have already played the first and loved it, give "Thief 2" a try, but don't expect the sequel to impress you like the first.
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