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Grand Theft Auto 2 - Xplosiv Range
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If you've lived a life that's full, travelling each and every highway, it's still likely you haven't yet done it your way, until you play Grand Theft Auto. The game that made its fame by letting you run down pedestrians and shoot innocent bystanders has returned with better graphics and amazing improvements to the multitude of sound effects. From the first moments of the installation, Grand Theft Auto 2 offers the same smarmy, self-important hipster "atti-tude" that overtakes people who get tattoos and then think they're rebellious; in spite of this, it's one of the most entertaining games around. This isn't a driving game, but rather a title that prides itself on valuing random violence (at certain points in the game, for example, your character is rewarded with a "kill frenzy," where he or she gets to kill as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time). But it's a hilarious and engaging interpretation of modern urban life. Here's the lowdown--you're trying to impress low-life, underworld crime bosses and you have to do their dirty work in any way you can. This includes killing people, stealing cars, throwing bombs, inciting mayhem, and belching at passers-by. But the best part of this game comes once you start a carjacking. The new edition boasts better graphics for these escapades, but there is still something to be said for the pixellated pleasure of the first GTA. Once you adjust to the birds-eye view, it's easy to become obsessed with completing your missions. The improved AI is as clever as the rest of the game; in version two, for example, the bus you've stolen catches fire after you hit too many cars. Imaginative and capable of making you laugh out loud even as you ready your rocket-launcher, Grand Theft Auto 2 is a great ride. --Jennifer Buckendorff, Amazon.com
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3/5 |
Social comments
(June 09, 2005) |
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The first time I played this game, I really enjoyed the whole experience of being able to roam around a typical American "freedom city" with the ability to shoot, maim and blow up practically anyone. However, after repeated play, this process becomes rather too mundane and sickening. It makes you realise why American cities like New York have introduced a zero tolerance policy in regard to street crime. But it also makes you wonder how game makers could be so crude in creating a game that mocks the whole concept of American cities being places where one can live, work and play with greater freedom than many other places on this planet. |
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4/5 |
£5? Buy it.
(January 03, 2002) |
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Buy this game if you like GTA. GTA2 offers improved graphics, sound effects and realism over its predecessor, with more contrived and involving missions. It's more of a refined GTA than a new game, which GTA3 promises to be - but for £5 you can't complain. IMHO, the previous reviewer was unfairly scathing. I paid £30 for this game on its release and did not regret it. Highly playable if you like this kind of non-linear, top-down comedy mob violence with lots of car chases. I've not seen a reduced frame rate at any point. |
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5/5 |
5 out of 5 You Know It
(October 30, 2001) |
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This is an awsome game which you must try!Not a game for kids but also fun.Run over innocent people and get cought by the police!Is there anything more fun?We'll maybe........ |
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2/5 |
Pah.....So much was promised, so little delivered
(October 27, 2001) |
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I expected this game to deliver so much. Pre-relase hype talked of you interacting with many rival gangs with a unique 'respect meter' and the addidion of many new and 'improved' cities. Let me begin properly. The graphics are a slight improvement over the origanal's. However, the frame rate takes a nose dive whenever the military arrive (another wonderful new addition. The military are UNSTOPPABLE and you will find you self dead within seconds of their arrival.) The cities are larger, however, due to the lack of any worhwhile maps, much of your time will be spent wandering about in endless empty 'industrial areas' (read "space fillers".) The music is downright awful, it has none of the upbeat vibes of the first. Most of the time in car will be spent listening to that dammed 'Orgasmo Chocholate' advert (funny only once.) The other main new feature (the respect bar) does not work properly either, as none of ypur actions have any long term effects. If you MUST play GTA, play this. However, you would be better advised waiting for the far superior GTA3 |
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