Fighting Force 2

Fighting Force 2 is a beat 'em up/shooter video game, the sequel to 1997's Fighting Force. The game was released for the PlayStation and Dreamcast and was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released in North America on 30 November 1999.

Fighting Force 2
North American Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Core Design
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Producer(s)Ken Lockley
Programmer(s)Sarah Avory
Alex Davis
Daniel Scott
Neil Topham
Artist(s)Roberto Cirillo
Lee Pullen
Jeremy Oldreive
Adrian Smith
Gary Tonge
Writer(s)Murti A. Schofield
Composer(s)Martin Iveson
Platform(s)PlayStation
Dreamcast
Release
  • NA: 30 November 1999
  • EU: 2000
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Overview

Set in the not-too-distant future, human cloning has become a reality but has been banned by international treaty. The Knackmiche Corporation is suspected of researching cloning, and mercenary Hawk Manson is sent on a covert mission to investigate.

It features hand-to-hand and weapons combat like the original game but does not include multiplayer support. While it includes more weapons and larger levels than its predecessor, the sequel includes only one playable character this time around: Hawk Manson.

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings(DC) 49.84%[1]
(PS) 54.18%[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot3.5 out of 10[3]
IGN3.6 out of 10[4]
Next Generation (PS)[5]
(DC)[6]

Blake Fischer reviewed the PlayStation version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Solid, but ultimately uninspiring. You'll burn out on this game long before you beat it."[5]

Jeff Lundrigan reviewed the Dreamcast version of the game for Next Generation, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "The very definition of a two-star game: 'Perhaps competent; certainly uninspired.'"[6]

Unlike its predecessor which received some decent reviews, Fighting Force 2 was not very successful, and received very low ratings from most well known gaming publications. Due to its lackluster sales and a less-than-pleased fanbase, the series eventually ended. A third game was in development, but was cancelled when Core Design closed down.

References
  1. "Fighting Force 2 Game Rankings DC". Game Rankings. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. "Fighting Force 2 Game Rankings PS". Game Rankings. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. Gerstmann, Jeff (23 December 1999). "Fighting Force 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  4. Dunham, Jeremy (11 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  5. Fischer, Blake (February 2000). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 3 no. 2. Imagine Media. p. 97.
  6. Lundrigan, Jeff (March 2000). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 3 no. 3. Imagine Media. p. 86.
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