[quote name='Holt']The game is actually really good if you enjoy Diablo/Gothic-esque RPGs and can get over its lack of polish. I thought it was terrible too, initially, but now I'm running around killing shit and exploring the world and just having a good-ass time.[/QUOTE]
I really do like this game, as well.
It does have a lack of polish, with some rough edges around it -- namely performance-wise and the fact that the sound department isn't that good. Sounds range from basically poor to very good; a pure mixed bag, there.
About performance, on my PC -- which is a P4 3.2 Ghz w/ HT Tech, 128 MB GeForce 6600 GT (w/ newest WHQL drivers installed), 2 GB RAM -- the game runs okay. I can keep it around 25 frames or more constantly, w/ most settings of the graphical bells at the HALF WAY Mark on the sliders. Shadows are on and so are Water Reflections, BTW.
Though, it seems more polished than say Gothic 3. I ain't really hit any show-stopping bugs or anything of that sort in Two Worlds, yet. Plus, load times in Two Worlds don't take long -- yeah, unlike Gothic 3.
I would say Two Worlds is a mix b/t Diablo and Titan Quest (action-wise, it's action packed); Oblivion (open-ended world style); and Fable.
For a penny, you can't go wrong....heh!
And if you can't run this game, it's ONLY a penny -- you could always save the game and run it on a future PC, which likely will far exceed the system's requirements/recommendations!
IMHO, I think GameSpot's PC version REVIEW seems to be accurate, to me.
Anyways, I'm say some 3 hours-plus into this; so I'mma go play this one some more...