MobyRank MobyScore
DOS
83
4.0
Macintosh
...
4.0
Windows
...
3.8

Description

The second Descent game features new levels, new weapons and new robot enemies. It also comes with helpful ideas for the player like the Guide-bot, the ability to fly with afterburner or energy-to-shield converter that many times they become a must!

Alternate Titles

  • "Descent 2" -- German title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Descent 2 Windows $3.48  
Descent 2 DOS $3.48  
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Descent II    
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User Reviews

A great FPS with a cool twist! Windows Lord Matthias (18)
The same game with better graphics and better levels DOS wossname (162)
Didn't like the first, didn't like the second. DOS Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476)
Fantastic graphics and sound but hard to control. Windows gametrader (230)

The Press Says

World Village (Gamer's Zone) DOS 1997 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
GameSpot Windows May 01, 1996 9.2 out of 10 92
PC Player (Denmark) Windows 1996 91 out of 100 91
Entertainment Weekly DOS Apr 12, 1996 A- 91
PC Games (Germany) DOS Apr, 1996 91 out of 100 91
Mac Ledge Macintosh Oct 27, 1996 8.8 out of 10 88
PC Player (Germany) DOS Mar, 1996 85 out of 100 85
Computer Games Magazine DOS 1996 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
PC Gameplay (Benelux) DOS Mar, 1996 76 out of 100 76
High Score DOS Jun, 1996 2 out of 5 40

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Trivia

Descent II featured music by the New York goth metal band Type O Negative in the form of a VERY shortened, instrumental version of their song Haunted, as well as two tracks written by industrial legend OhGr (formerly of Skinny Puppy), called Ratzez and Glut.


This entry was contributed by Accatone (5228) and Scaryfun (4853)
 

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