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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Heavy Metal Preview

Heavy metal and fantasy go together like peanut butter and chocolate, so it is somewhat surprising it has taken game developers so long to meld the two things together into one glorious package. That is all set to change with Sacred 2: Fallen Angel from CDV software. To give the fantasy setting the appropriate musical soundtrack, the developers teamed up with German metal group Blind Guardian to create some rocking power chords for the game. At one point in the adventure, Blind Guardian will actually take the stage and perform to a crowd of aggressive orcs and warriors. Check out the video below to watch the musicians being motion-captured for use in the game, it's very cool stuff.

Fans of heavy metal music are practically obliged to pick up this game, but there are lots of other features to enjoy here as well. Sacred 2 is a a fully-featured action-RPG unlike anything you’ve ever played. With a massive, hand-designed game world, hundreds of monsters, two distinct campaigns and six unique character classes, Sacred 2 stacks up favorably against other popular hack-n-slash console titles. The game world is so immense, that the developers estimate it spans 22 miles of really world terrain, not including all of the dungeons that lie underneath the surface. Come to think of it, outside of games like X-Blades and the upcoming Bayonetta, there aren't that many pure action RPGs to choose from yet on current-generation consoles, making this title even more exciting.

[Source: Sacred 2 Features Heavy Metal Soundtrack by Blind Guardian]