90
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

A sequel in name only, this follow up to id’s 1996 Quake, is a first-person shooter revolving around the Earth-Strogg war. The Strogg alien race threatens the Earth, but Earth has launched a counter-offensive, Operation Alien Overlord. Overlord takes the battle to the Strogg homeworld with the ultimate objective of securing their capitol city and killing their ruler.

As a FPS, Quake II contains a variety of weapons including the fall back Blaster, the Railgun, and the secret BFG10K. Health, armor, and ammunition pick-ups can be found during levels, as can the classic Quake’s Quad Damage power-up. Game play involves mowing down alien opponents as the player progresses through levels, completing in-game objectives. Quake II also comes with multiplayer support for Deathmatches.

Alternate Titles

  • "雷神之锤II" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "Q2" -- Common abbreviation

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User Reviews

A blitz of near non-stop action, Quake II is an old school classic. Steelysama (106) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars
A bad sequel to Quake? Definitely not! Steve . (138) 4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars
Not just an engine! A Real Game!!! *gasp!* Zovni (9205) 3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars
An underrated classic from id Vitaliy Shalak (7) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
Absolutely KILLS Quake 1 and 3... Mr. Me (36) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
A let down D Michael Bronze Star Contributing Member (221) 3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars
More of the same. Good, but needed? Geraldo Falci (13) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Just another Doom sequel; nothing to see here, move along. Rick Jones (108) 3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars
Tight As A B! Classic Nigel (146) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars
A good, solid game I find inferior to the original Quake. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4466) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars

The Press Says

Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Dec 09, 1997 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
GameGenie 1998 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
PC Zone Aug 13, 2001 9.7 out of 10 97
MikroBitti Jan, 1998 93 out of 100 93
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Jan, 1998 92 out of 100 92
GameSpot Dec 19, 1997 9 out of 10 90
PC Player (Germany) Jan, 1998 83 out of 100 83
Game Revolution Jun 05, 2004 B+ 83
All Game Guide 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Computer Games Magazine 1997 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80

Forums

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Trivia

Quake II was voted #8 overall in PCGamer Magazine's Readers All-Time Top 50 Games Poll (April 2000 issue).


This entry was contributed by Brian Hirt (9984), Corn Popper (66156), chirinea (25505), Kabushi (52023) and Adam Baratz (1362)
 

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