Description
Postal 2 is the sequel to
Postal, the gritty, violent, over-the-top game that was the target of almost every politician's speech about violence in video games. Once again, the player takes on the role of Postal Dude, a normal (comparatively normal, anyway) guy living in Paradise, Arizona. The game is composed of a five day week, Monday to Friday, where the player must accomplish various errands. There is no time limit and errands can be done whenever the player feel like it. Errands range from getting a carton of milk (buying it or stealing it, player's choice) to cashing a cheque at the bank (either wait in line or kill everyone, again, player's choice). The game is
as violent as you are, meaning the player can go through the majority of the game without killing someone or beating up someone, but can also go through it killing and decapitating every one the player comes across.
For killing needs, the player has a plethora of ways to dispatch people: kick them, urinate on them (making them vomit), shoot them, bash them with a shovel, throw gas on them and set them ablaze, leaving behind a charred corpse, and if the player wants to be stealthy, it is possible to pick up a cat and stick a shotgun into its rear end to use it as a silencer. One of the similarly over the top weapons is a decapitated cow's head filled with anthrax, which will cause everyone in the immediate area to gag, throw up, and eventually die.
The game uses the
Unreal Warfare engine, and comes packed with the
Warfare editor, allowing the player to create new people, levels, or even entire mods.
Alternate Titles
- "喋血街头2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Postal 2" -- Alternative spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game industry News (GiN) |
Windows |
Apr 27, 2003 |
 |
100 |
| Gameguru Mania |
Windows |
Apr 16, 2003 |
78 out of 100 |
78 |
| Fragland.net |
Windows |
May 21, 2003 |
76 out of 100 |
76 |
| Shooterplanet |
Windows |
Dec 18, 2003 |
68 out of 100 |
68 |
| PC Gameplay (Benelux) |
Windows |
Jun, 2003 |
64 out of 100 |
64 |
| JeuxMac.com |
Macintosh |
Feb, 2005 |
3 out of 5 |
60 |
| IGN |
Windows |
Apr 03, 2003 |
5.5 out of 10 |
55 |
| Absolute Games (AG.ru) |
Windows |
Apr 22, 2003 |
50 out of 100 |
50 |
| GameSpot |
Windows |
Apr 15, 2003 |
4.8 out of 10 |
48 |
| Computer Gaming World (CGW) |
Windows |
Jul, 2003 |
 |
0 |
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Trivia
According to a news report, the developer,
Running With Scissors, actually had to remove some content, otherwise it would've gotten an AO (Adults Only) rating.
