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Platforms
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
Macintosh
...
4.5
Windows
58
3.0

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

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title   Price  
amazon.com
Postal²    
GOG
POSTAL: Classic and Uncut $5.99  
POSTAL 2 Complete $9.99  
ebay.com
Postal²    
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User Reviews

Catharsis in a box. Windows Kadath Bird Bronze Star Contributing Member (619)
RWS teaches kids that killing is boring Windows Zovni (9426)
Don't judge the game yet...there's fun to be had! Windows MojoHelperMonkey (39)
Not actually BAD...but it tries too hard... Windows Mr. Me (36)

The Press Says

PC Gamer Windows 2003 79 out of 100 79
Game Chronicles Windows May 31, 2003 7.1 out of 10 71
ActionTrip Windows Apr 09, 2003 7.1 out of 10 71
Thunderbolt Games Windows May 07, 2003 6 out of 10 60
Rebell.at Games Windows May 29, 2003 6 out of 10 60
Withingames Windows May 03, 2003 3 out of 5 60
Netjak Windows Apr 21, 2003 6 out of 10 60
Absolute Games (AG.ru) Windows Apr 22, 2003 50 out of 100 50
PC Zone Benelux Windows Jun, 2003 42 out of 100 42
Games TM Windows May, 2003 3 out of 10 30

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Recommended? 9 AaronGamer (42)
Jun 08, 2011

Trivia

You can actually win this game without killing anyone. Despite the violent themes presented in the game, killing is purely optional.


This entry was contributed by JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9098) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (75642)
 

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