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Eidos InteractivePosted: September 6th, 2002.
Commandos 2 is the sequel to the hugely successful, award-winningCommandos: Behind Enemy Lines,which was released on PC CD-ROM in June 1998 and has since sold over 1 millioncopies worldwide. Developed by Pyro Studios, the game will be available onPlayStation 2 (£39.99) and Xbox (£44.99) on September 6th.
Commandos 2 will immerse you in a tactical action strategy game set againstthe backdrop of World War II. You take control of an elite group of Commandoswho must venture deep into enemy territory to complete a series of missionbased objectives. The game incorporates several new features and utilises acompletely new 3D game engine, enabling indoor and outdoor locations as wellas the ability to rotate the environment. These additions create a huge newplaying field and total freedom to explore as no corner is out of reach.
Commandos 2 features nine playable characters each armed with unique skillsto help you defeat the enemy. Will you choose Natasha, the sexy seductress,Lupin the thief with his lock picking and stealth skills or even Whiskey thedog skilled in tasks a soldier would not be able to do? Select your team andembark on your mission but beware, enemy soldiers are smarter and more variedthan ever and they will hear and see your every move!
The console version of Commandos 2 features a completely revised controlsystem. Pyro has dispensed with the ‘point & click’ control system of the PCversion and replaced it with a system whereby you have direct control overyour characters. As a result the gameplay is more immediate and fast-paced.
Take your Commandos to new geographical environments including Asia, theArctic and North America as well as Europe. The game features severalreal-life locations including the Eiffel tower, the infamous Colditz prisonand the Taiho aircraft carrier. You will drive new vehicles and fire newweapons. The gameplay is faster, more realistic and more action packed thanever before.
Features:
- Completely new 3D game engine enabling rotatable environments and playable interiors.
- Commandos now share abilities, however each individual enjoys an unequalled skill.
- Control nine commandos – including the Green Beret, sniper, demolitions expert, seductress, thief and even ‘whiskey’ the dog!
- Team members can now carry and exchange objects and weapons.
- Drive a variety of new vehicles, including jeeps, tanks, trucks, ships, boats and cars. All of the vehicles are based on real models from WWII: a “Willys” jeep, a “Panzer III” tank, a “Mercedes L3000” truck to name a few.
- New enemy AI behaviour that provides deeper and more engaging gameplay.
- More Action! Faster paced gameplay, but still requiring careful planning and execution of every mission.
- Completely new control system resulting in more immediate faster-paced gameplay
- Comprehensive tutorial level
- Several unlockable bonus missions
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2002.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.