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Binding: DVD-ROM
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0814582413420
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Format: DVD-ROM
Label: Sony Online Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Online Entertainment
Model: 814582413420
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Sales Rank: 2007
Studio: Sony Online Entertainment

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EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise. This all-in-one compilation pack follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of KunarkTM expansion. New players and veterans alike will journey through a massive amount of exquisite content unlike anything ever before seen in EverQuest II. The Shadow Odyssey stretches well beyond the fantasy realm and propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure.Story:In an age long passed a band of extraordinary heroes embarked on an epic journey to free Norrath from the clutches of a shrouded threat. Their enduring quest would take them to the far reaches of the globe delving deep into the most dangerous dungeons and undertaking many daunting trials. This was the Shadow Odyssey and the heroes were known as the Ethernauts. In their time this epic quest came to an end and Norrath was saved. But now ... history is repeating. It is time for a new generation of Ethernauts to retrace the steps of their honored predecessors through the ruined rancorous and twisting regions of Norrath to rid the world of the invading scourge and destroy the renewed evil of the Shadowmen.Features:Includes the new expansion pack plus all of the award winning content from four previously released expansion packs and three adventure packs.Explore up to 80 levels of breathtaking content in more than 350 expansive and dangerous environments both new and nostalgic.Epic tales of the odyssey and the EQII world are told through more than 8000 quests with over 5000 savage creatures.Forge your character's destiny by choosing from 19 unique player races and 24 distinct character classes.Customize your character with unique armor sets exciting weapon advancements fascinating mounts and collect thousands of items for your home or guild hall.Additional Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added to the current exciting rare loot rewards.Honor a wide range of deitie

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EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the latest EverQuest II expansion pack from Sony Online Entertainment, and follows the award-winning Rise of Kunark expansion. New and veteran players will marvel at the massive expanse of the new journey through an unknown realm. With new quests, stories, deities, and more, The Shadow Odyssey will provide hours of fresh gameplay.



Explore Ether and its 20 new zones, including the overland zone of Innothule. View larger.
New Worlds and Nostalgic Places to Explore
At the heart of The Shadow Odyssey is a new realm called the Ether, with 20 new zones including a new overland zone, Innothule. Players will enjoy the added pieces of nostalgia with familiar dungeon themes from EverQuest such as Najena, Mistmoore, and The Sebilisian Empire. There are also five new Heritage Quests, and more than 18 goal-based dungeons such as Befallen and Ruins of Guk.

The story unfolds along with the hundreds of new quests and dozens of new creatures. As you fight, you learn a little more about this new world and the challenges that must be overcome in it.

New Mounts, New Deities
Players will now be able to ride new mounts such as a bear and a unicorn. Two new deities have also been introduced into Norrath: Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul. Players can also now ride airships to travel between distant lands.

A New Group of Erudites Offer New Loot
Along with the new realm and new enemies are new equipment, weapons, armor, and other loot. Players can get them by bartering the void shards earned during your encounters with a mysterious group of Erudites who have powerful new armor and equipment.

Legends of Norrath Online Card Trading Game Included
Legends of Norrath, a strategic online trading card game, is included in The Shadow Odyssey expansion. The card game tells the story thousands of years before the events in The Shadow Odyssey, giving players a chance to learn the realm's history. Players can gain new loot cards for EverQuest II, including rare items, new mounts, cloaks, consumables, and baubles.

All-In-One Compilation Pack Includes Previous Releases
The Shadow Odyssey is an All-In-One expansion pack that includes all previous expansion and adventure packs for EverQuest II. This means that you'll have access to the entire EverQuest II world and have a chance to catch up on any adventures you might have missed.





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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - The Shadow Odyssey... More like Station Cash Odyssey.
I played EQ2 since beta.
They have added alot to the game. Some good, some bad.
This latest addition to Eq2 is in the form of Station Cash.
You buy Station Cash then buy items in the game for SC.
So not only do you have to pay a monthly subscription ($14.95) and pay for the expansions like this one ($39.99) now SoE wants you to start buying items in game with your money via Station Cash.

After the CEO of SoE stated that RMT would never be on the non Station Exchange servers (yes a few years ago they added servers where you could buy and sell to other players). They sneaked in Station Cash. Unannounced.

Knowing full well that it would outrage part of their player base, which would cause us to cancel our subscriptions and not buying the expansion.... so instead of giving us fair warning they decided to push this unannounced "feature" into the game.

They say the items will only be "fluff" items like in Legends of Norrath (their digital card game). Problem is they keep adding more non fluff items in LoN. So using LoN as an example you can see where Station Cash is going.

Everquest2: The Shadow Odyssey could have been better. Its more like a minor addon. Just 1 outdoor zone with 20 dungeons added through out the game. You will need a full group (not that is a bad thing).

I would have never have bought this expansion if I would have known about Station Cash.

Don't waste your money on this product or any game from SoE.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A wonderful game!
This game is a must-have for those who love online roleplaying games. Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey includes ALL the previous expansions and the original game; that's a deal that can't be beat!

The graphics are amazing when played on a high end computer, but it is capable of being lowered for those using an older PC (I have been playing it on a laptop).

There is tons of races and classes to choose from so there is something for everyone to enjoy. It is easy enough to play for inexperienced or casual gamers to enjoy...but has enough content and higher end game play that it is great for hardcore gamers too.

An all around wonderful game.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Awesome Online Game - A Must To Try
This is a huge product for the price when you consider you are getting 5 expansion packs included in this purchase. Consider that fact when other newer online games either only have one or none for similar or more cost. If you've never played Everquest 2 now is a great time to join in and experience its wonders. Beautiful landscapes, nice background music, a vast variety of lands to visit such as lush scenic green hills, deserts, underwater cities, civilizations in the sky, several floating asteroids in the depths of outter space (Bonemare), tunnels, caves, crystal caverns, huge haunted castles, haunted cities, etc. As for the variety of beasts you will find many to discover ranging from weird to very strange and bizzare; unlike other games that seem to limit their challenges to humanoid based creatures. And when it comes to battling giant beasts EQ 2 does it BIG. Their giants are really big as well as some of their epic creatures.
There are so many things to enjoy in this game. If you are one who appreciates a cool looking character with impressive armor then EQ2 is the place to be. The vast array of armor in this game is mind boggling and fantastic with plate armor really looking like metal. All the other materials are just as impressive such as leather, chain, and cloth armor. Their armor is not only realisstic looking but can also be very flashy with impressive designs, patterns, and many colors.

Serious gameplayers typically like to use some form of voice communiction (voice chat) while playing to coordinate their battles. Everquest 2 really comes through by providing a FREE chat communication feature that allows players to literally talk to one another while playing (provided your pc has a microphone and speaker). This is so convenient for those who have had to deal with figuring out how to use 3rd party chat products. Its easy to use and built right into the game interface.

Before you buy this game make sure your PC is up to the challenge. Check the system requirements and see where you stand. The cost of PC RAM is rather low cost these days so you should consider adding more if you need it. I think the recommended RAM is 1 gigs but most serioius players I know have at least 2 gigs. You will also need a good graphics card, one that at least supports Direct X 9 and has at leaat 256 megs of ram.

You may want to also check out some actual gameplay videos of Everquest 2 on YouTube. I would recommend seeing videos made by user name zonker61.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Everquest 2 the shadow odyssey
according to your records I ordered this on Nov. 9th... well I would love to review it for you but as of yet 11/23/08 I have NOT recieved it so....I would just be guessing, while all my friends have already received theirs maybe they will come and give a review...a few days later I ordered the pewter bear copy its still in transit to. I like EQ2 and I am sure the game is a winner



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