Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
|image = Evolution2Box.jpg
|caption = North American Dreamcast cover art
|developer = Sting
|publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|ESP|WW|Ubi Soft|TW|Dysin Interactive Corp.}}
|composer = Masaharu Iwata
|designer =
|engine =
|released = {{Unbulleted list|Dreamcast|{{vgrelease|JP|December 23, 1999|NA|June 29, 2000|EU|November 23, 2001}}Windows{{vgrelease|TW|November 23, 2002}}}}
|genre = Roguelike, role-playing
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows
}}
{{nihongo|Evolution 2: Far Off Promise|神機世界エヴォリューション2 遠い約束|Shinkisekai Evoryūshon 2 Tōi Yakusoku}} is a role-playing video game for the Dreamcast console. It is a sequel to Evolution: The World of Sacred Device. It was developed by Sting and published by Ubi Soft in North America. In Japan it was published by ESP, while in Taiwan a Microsoft Windows version was published by Dysin Interactive Corp.{{cite web |url=http://www.dysin.com.tw/products/product_platform_c.asp#evo2 |title=神機世界2 |language=zh-tw |website=DYSIN |publisher=Dysin Interactive Corp. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040214120451/http://www.dysin.com.tw/products/product_platform_c.asp#evo2 |archivedate=February 14, 2004 |accessdate=January 22, 2021}}
Evolution 2: Far Off Promise was also released for the European market in 2001 as one of the last European Dreamcast games. In the UK the game was exclusive to the video game chain Game.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}
Like the first Evolution game, Evolution 2 is a dungeon crawler. Unlike the first, Evolution 2 has both random and predetermined dungeon maps.
This game and Evolution: The World of the Sacred Device were remade into Evolution Worlds on the GameCube.
Plot
Continuing from Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, Mag Launcher and company venture towards the continent's center via the newly built railroad. With a new set of ruins to explore, Mag has the opportunity to become the greatest adventurer in the world, but a new presence threatens to destroy his relationship with Linear.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 66%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/250583-evolution-2/index.html |title=Evolution 2 for Dreamcast |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505071209/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/250583-evolution-2/index.html |archivedate=May 5, 2019 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Ottoson |first=Joe |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25205&tab=review |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114152442/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25205&tab=review |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
| CNG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Franklin |first=Eric |date=June 29, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Evolution2/ |title=Evolution 2 [Far Off Promise] |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815054257/http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Evolution2/ |archivedate=August 15, 2000 |accessdate=May 24, 2022}}
| EGM = 6.17/10{{cite magazine |last1=Kennedy |first1=Sam |last2=Johnston |first2=Chris |last3=Sewart |first3=Greg |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=132 |date=July 2000 |page=139 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508050531/https://retrocdn.net/images/5/54/EGM_US_132.pdf |archivedate=May 8, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}{{efn|Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 7/10, and the other gave it 4.5/10.}}
| EPD = 6.5/10{{cite web |last=Ashe |first=Suzanne |date=January 17, 2001 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5074&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020910150820/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5074&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=September 10, 2002 |accessdate=December 3, 2023}}
| Fam = 29/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12810&redirect=no |title=神機世界エヴォリューション2 〜遠い約束〜 [ドリームキャスト] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531004844/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12810&redirect=no |archivedate=May 31, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}
| GI = 6/10{{cite magazine |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=87 |date=July 2000}}
| GameFan = 87%{{cite magazine |last=Mylonas |first=Eric "ECM" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_8_Issue_07/page/n33/mode/2up |title=Evolution 2 |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=8 |issue=7 |date=July 2000 |pages=32–33 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
| GameRev = C{{cite web |author=G-Wok |date=July 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32298-evolution-2-far-off-promise-review |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001124115/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/evolution-2-far-off-promise |archivedate=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
| GSpot = 5.7/10{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Miguel |date=July 12, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/evolution-2-review/1900-2602790/ |title=Evolution 2 Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201001910/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/evolution-2-review/1900-2602790/ |archivedate=February 1, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}
| GSpy = 6/10{{cite web |author=Mr. Domino |date=July 13, 2000 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/evolution2/ |title=Evolution 2 |website=PlanetDreamcast |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222194458/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/evolution2/ |archivedate=February 22, 2009 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
| IGN = 4.5/10{{cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=June 30, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/30/evolution-2-far-off-promise |title=Evolution 2: Far off Promise |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131074214/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/06/30/evolution-2-far-off-promise |archivedate=January 31, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}
| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Lundrigan |first=Jeff |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen67Jul2000/page/n89/mode/2up |title=Evolution 2 |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=67 |date=July 2000 |page=88 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}
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The Dreamcast version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen called it "an experience to be savored and enjoyed." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.
Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said in one review, "Fans of Evolution won't be disappointed with this vivid world that's full of familiar faces and tactics. Yet, as in the first Evolution, the gameplay is geared for younger adventurers – hardcore role-players will want to hold out for a deeper story and greater challenge."{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/1/16/GamePro_US_142.pdf |title=Evolution 2: Far Off Promise |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=142 |date=July 2000 |page=100 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102013710/https://retrocdn.net/images/1/16/GamePro_US_142.pdf |archivedate=November 2, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, two 3.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 4.5/5 for control in one review.}} In another review, E. Coli said that the game "establishes the series as being aimed at younger players who may find the complexities of the average RPG too challenging. It is definitely aimed at the short attention span crowd. Dreamcast owners are still waiting for someone to deliver a quality RPG, but fear not, several promising titles are slated for release in the next few months and one of them is bound to be a winner."{{cite magazine |author=E. Coli |date=August 4, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/6298.shtml |title=Evolution 2: Far-Off Promise Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117224339/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/6298.shtml |archivedate=January 17, 2005 |accessdate=June 18, 2020}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game two 3/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 2.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control in another review.}}
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