they can re-forge the shield. As they re-forge it, they place a medallion in the center of it for added durability. This medallion had previously been worn by Drevin; he gave it to the player character before he died. With the shield re-forged, the player character travels to Valdis' stronghold known as Zaramoth's Horns. The shield protects them from the Dark Wizards, but the battle with Valdis himself proves to be a stalemate until the old man appears and takes the shield from the player character. He gives the shield to Valdis, revealing that he is a Dark Wizard. Valdis tries to destroy the shield with the Sword of Zaramoth, but when he strikes the shield, his sword shatters instead. Valdis and the player character resume the battle, in which Valdis is killed. Release Broken World 2K Games released Dungeon Siege II: Broken World in 2006. The expansion pack introduces several features, including an additional act (campaign), two hybrid classes based on existing classes, Dwarves as a playable race, enchantment-based "recipes", two pets purchasable at the act's main town, including the Pack Ram and Kohl Beast, and the PlayStation Portable crossover items to promote and to be used in conjunction with Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony. Deluxe EditionDungeon Siege II: Deluxe Edition is a special collector's set that includes the original Dungeon Siege II, Broken World expansion pack, and a number of collectible items spanning maps, portraits, wallpapers and a "The Making of Dungeon Siege II" video file on CD-ROM. It was released on October 23, 2006. Reception The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.GameSpot said, "Dungeon Siege II is a solid effort that manages to improve on the first game to deliver a lengthy, combat-heavy dungeon hack that will certainly please fans of the genre."Detroit Free Press gave the game all four stars, saying, "It's a winning combination: the same great concept that made Dungeon Siege a hit now with new story lines, new features and improved graphics. It's a great choice for dozens of hours of gameplay this fall." The Times gave it four stars out of five, calling it "a handsome game with a stirring soundtrack, with the potential to deliver weeks of very involving gameplay for hardcore followers." However, The Sydney Morning Herald gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "Fast-paced, epic and accessible, Microsoft's hack'n'slash sequel will entertain role-playing