Descent 2 (Jewel Case)

by SoftKey

Product Features

• Spin 360 in fluid, 3D motion
• Plunge down 30 new levels in 6 different worlds
• Battle 30 new, highly intelligent robot enemies
• Arm yourself with 10 new weapons
• 8 player network or set up surveillance cameras.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00002SAMJ
• Item model number: DES3844AE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,928 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

GameSpot Review

If the current proliferation of newsgroups, tournaments, supplements and level editors is any indication, Descent is approaching the popularity of that other D game. What more can be said about a true 3-D, real time, multi-player dogfight free-for-all with a killer soundtrack? Descent II expands upon the original's x-y-z axis combat with 30 new levels (culminating in a battle inside the enemy mother ship), a scout recon robot which comes back for you if you fall behind, a suitably loud and grinding soundtrack (by Ogre of Skinny Puppy, with Redbook Audio, no less), a particularly irritating "thief-bot" enemy that hunts you down and drains your energy, and a new AI scheme which Interplay assures me will adapt to my style of playing (although I still seem to be able to fool it with decidedly Germanic dogfight tactics--he who hath ears, let him hear). If you don't like Descent at least a little bit, make no mistake, there is something wrong with you. Descent II's huge replay value and absolutely insane network play should ensure its popularity for a long time --Chris Hudak
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groundbreaking at the time, still a stunner., August 4, 2004

By 

Christopher Wanko "-C" (Nutley, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Descent 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This game really set a standard for head-to-head and group slugfests online, along with Quake. The graphics were top-notch and were greatly enhanced if you scored a co-processing graphics card (remember those?), and gameplay was something else.

Skipping the nostalgia for a moment, I'll outline the basic premise. You shoot stuff, and rescue hostages. That's about it, and it lacks subtelty in description because gameplay is equally blunt. The weapons are the main character here: bombs that will wipe you out, invisibility defenses that let you sneak up on enemies, mines that will follow targets around corners when triggered, and a gun that can only be described as a fully-automatic rail gun.

The levels are, without qualification, individual works of art. The designers (and the many free add-on levels you can download) are simply incredible, and depending on your particular strengths, you can always find a level to compete (although the level of competition can be extremely high).

If you play this game straight-through as one-player, you may tire of the big boss endings, and it does get ridiculously difficuly two-thirds of the way in. Still, if you manage it the game is a visual stunner and six degrees of freedom is something to behold.

If you have the nerve to fight a human opponent, you should still find plenty of takers for your challenge. Be warned, cheaters exist (albeit less in the broadband-for-all era) and if you suspect your game is rigged, you can always find another one.

Fred

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bone-jarring, gut-wrenching, pulse-pounding game!, February 10, 2000

By 

Heather Tiemens - See all my reviews

This review is from: Descent 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

From the moment I first saw the sun & heard the music in the pre-game movie, I was absolutely hooked. This sequel is INFINITELY better than the first Descent (which I also loved) and the new weapons & powerups are devastating. If you have any knowledge of this type of game at all, you will NOT regret getting this! It's got to be the most incredible game ever made!

One word of warning, however: If you think you can ace this, THINK AGAIN! I had long months of practicing with cheat codes before I could even think about attempting to do the whole run ... my advice is to get Descent I first, do that, and then get this (it'll still be challenging, I promise you!) Also, if you expect to get all the answers about the invasion, your'e wrong. I'm not going to tell you a lot, but after seeing the end-movie you will DEFINITELY want to get Descent 3!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fast, 3D, action experience!, January 18, 2000

By 

BrieBrie (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Descent 2 (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

If you want a fast, suspenseful game, this is one is for you! Some battles will have you spinning and turning not knowing which way is up. Courage is needed to enter Descent II! I also haven't encoutered any bugs at all!