[PS2] Champions – Return to Arms ROM Download

Champions – Return to Arms ROM Description

Champions: Return to Arms brings the hack-and-slash action of the classic EverQuest universe to PS2 once again. This sequel to Champions of Norrath developed by Snowblind Studios offers fans more of the addictive dungeon crawling and loot hunting they crave.

After vanquishing the evil god Innoruuk, his essence has shattered into dangerous Shards of Hatred. Players choose to either gather these shards and resurrect Innoruuk as a champion of Evil, or to destroy the shards once and for all as a champion of Good. Both paths take players across imaginative planes filled with vile beasts and epic bosses standing in the way of their quest.

Fans of the genre will feel right at home with the classic gameplay loop of slaying monsters, gaining XP, and looting new weapons and gear. All the character classes return, plus two new additions – the lizardman shaman Iksar and the cat-like berserker Vah Shir. Each class has unique abilities to cater to different playstyles. The responsive controls make switching between melee and ranged attacks smooth. An expansive skill tree and socketed equipment system provides depth.

While the story lacks compared to the original Champions of Norrath, the variety of environments and side quests help provide longevity. Teaming up with friends locally or online with full voice chat support ups the fun even more – you can even battle each other in intense PvP arenas now.

Visually, Return to Arms impresses with detailed textures and environments at first, though some muddy character models and frame rate hitches betray the aging engine. The sound design remains top-notch however, with all the appropriate clangs, slashes, and magical effects you’d expect bringing battles to life.

In the end, Return to Arms refines more than innovates. But for fans craving high fantasy action, it hits the mark with hundreds of hours of content and addictive co-op. There’s no better way to experience this classic era of EverQuest than by becoming Norrath’s champion yourself.

So rally your party, pick your champion, and adventure forth by playing Champions: Return to Arms, available now on Playstation 2. And when you’re ready for more, don’t forget to also check out Champions of Norrath, the first title in this series, also available on ROMsdl.NET.