In an article published on their Planet Half-Life website on the GameSpy network, IGN echoed much of this positiveness for Pirates, Vikings and Knights II, describing the public beta 2.0 version as "well polished and balanced", noting the optimization of the game's design and the reworked melee system as effective.
In an article published on their Planet Half-Life website on the GameSpy network, IGN shared a comparable outlook for Pirates, Vikings and Knights II, describing the public beta 2.0 version as "well polished and balanced", highlighting the game's design optimization and revamped melee system.