Quake II - Enhanced Edition

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  • Summary: As humanity’s last hope, it’s up to you to stop the wicked Strogg’s warpath before it twists mankind into mechanical horrors. The odds are stacked against you on a hostile alien planet teeming with enemy forces, but so long as you have ammo and a pulse, it’s not over! Battle hordes ofAs humanity’s last hope, it’s up to you to stop the wicked Strogg’s warpath before it twists mankind into mechanical horrors. The odds are stacked against you on a hostile alien planet teeming with enemy forces, but so long as you have ammo and a pulse, it’s not over! Battle hordes of cybernetic creatures in blistering FPS combat, strafing through Quake II’s campaign with an iconic arsenal of bullets, rockets and shells. Enjoy Quake II’s legendary gameplay, preserved and complete with the original soundtrack by Sonic Mayhem, now enhanced with widescreen support, restored content previously left on the cutting room floor, visual and performance upgrades to make every muzzle flash and gib-plosion pop on-screen and even new levels. The enhanced release of Quake II comes with both expansions for the original game, Mission Pack: The Reckoning and Mission Pack: Ground Zero, adding over 30 additional single player levels and over 20 Deathmatch maps. Quake II now includes Call of the Machine, an all-new expansion created by Wolfenstein: The New Colossus developer, MachineGames. Consisting of 28 campaign levels plus a brand-new Deathmatch map, fight across time and space to find the Strogg-Maker, destroy it and change fate itself. [Bethesda]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Impulsegamer
    Aug 16, 2023
    98
    If you are into shooters and want to see how it is done perfectly, then you really can’t go past the Quake 2 Remaster. It is just so good.
  2. CGMagazine
    Aug 13, 2023
    95
    While it may be missing the visual improvements that came with the RTX version of the game, the quality of life additions, amount of content, and jaw-dropping new campaign make this remaster a must-play for fans new and old.
  3. The Games Machine
    Aug 20, 2023
    95
    Quake II Enhanced is the definitive, improved and updated version of the second iteration of idSoftware, one of its most important historical IPs belonging to another generation. An accessible, unique price that could be useful for anyone, especially newbies, above all ever-enthusiasts and those looking for a unique experience. To have everywhere, even on a toaster.
  4. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Aug 14, 2023
    90
    Presenting the unforgettable game of my childhood as a complete experience, Quake II Remaster is a near-perfect package. With a price tag of 10 dollars, it is a game that anyone interested in the FPS genre should try.
  5. GamingBolt
    Aug 15, 2023
    90
    Quake 2 Enhanced Edition is an exceptional remaster, turning a beloved classic into one of the better old-school shooters available for what's essentially a steal.
  6. Destructoid
    Aug 14, 2023
    90
    For me, it was a great introduction to Quake II. The PC version, I mean. It’s an oppressively brown shooter, but it still carries the speedy, lightweight combat that makes older FPS games still pop today. The changes that Nightdive brought in for the remaster make it even more enjoyable and accessible. It may not have the same experimental charm as Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition, but it more than makes up for it with its tight and gory gunfights.
  7. PC Games
    Aug 15, 2023
    80
    Quake 2 was amazing 26 years ago, and it is still a lot of fun - even if its age shows quite a bit. The remaster is superb, with new content, crossplay, tons of options and meaningful upgrades under the hood. So if you want to experience a true classic in id Software's history or simply have a taste for kick-ass retro action, this is the version to get.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. FOXDUDE69
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Enhances the visuals while keeping faithful to the original art style. Adds a ton of extra content and features, including a whole newEnhances the visuals while keeping faithful to the original art style. Adds a ton of extra content and features, including a whole new campaign and a port of Quake 64.
    This is how you bring old games into the modern age! Absolutely beautiful!    … Expand
  2. Rezam
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing game for the fps players, if you couldn't play the original quake 2 , it's your time now
  4. OS0PA3R0X
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    probe quake 2 y puedo decir que me gusto nunca antes habia probado este juego pero me engancho este juego deja mucho que desear es demansidoprobe quake 2 y puedo decir que me gusto nunca antes habia probado este juego pero me engancho este juego deja mucho que desear es demansido facil su actualizacion a 4 120 frames en consola es muy bueno para que muchos usuarios de xbox puedan probarlo pero espero que saquen un remeake en otro motor grafico menos prehistorico… Expand
  5. FuscoDB
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Suporte a 4K/120Hz, crossplay, co-op, multiplayer de tela dividida, multiplayer online, mapas N64, música midi restaurada... Tudo estáSuporte a 4K/120Hz, crossplay, co-op, multiplayer de tela dividida, multiplayer online, mapas N64, música midi restaurada... Tudo está incluído aqui em um pacote que parece polido e limpo de uma maneira que os jogos de hoje muito raramente fazem.… Expand
  6. muldjord
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    The definition of a good remaster. Once again steered safely to harbor by the remaster masters at Nightdive Studios. Quality enhancements thatThe definition of a good remaster. Once again steered safely to harbor by the remaster masters at Nightdive Studios. Quality enhancements that respect the source material and heaps and heaps of rare and restored material for us to peruse. The original campaign is in there. The expansions are in there. A new amazing campaign by MachineGames is in there. And the Nintendo 64 Quake 2 campaign as well.… Expand
  7. jkjk1006
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    This takes me way back to my Quake 2 days. Had lots of fun with friends back then and it's still fun now, it seems. Very nice enhancedThis takes me way back to my Quake 2 days. Had lots of fun with friends back then and it's still fun now, it seems. Very nice enhanced edition. with campaigns, etc.… Expand
  8. godder
    Aug 19, 2023
    1
    Why would you give them money for a eye cancer game from 1997 (addons and console, special versions excluded). I read its a free upgrade ifWhy would you give them money for a eye cancer game from 1997 (addons and console, special versions excluded). I read its a free upgrade if you own the original, well at least I have to give them that. You can tickle your nostalgia with it in 120 FPS sure, but actually seriously playing it.

    The games size is not even 5 gigs. With all the campaigns the stuffed into it! That tells you it s **** lazy eye cancer game without even good res textures. And this gets praised as a "the definition of a good remaster" by Ron in the reviews? Seriously they do not even call it a remaster themselves because its NOT it. It looks better but it still looks incredibly bad and not in any way comparable to any decent looking game, it does not have to be "modern" looking but this is just painful to look at. They did the minimum amount of work and just stuffed everything that was already made with one new campaign into the game.

    This is not a nice looking remake/remaster with DOOM Eternal style graphics and modern gameplay. Its a nostalgia eye cancer game with outdated everything. Outdated graphics, outdated boring gameplay. I can not imagine anyone having actually fun playing though all the campains it offers, as its the same boring AF gameplay from AGES ago. Maybe in coop 1 point for that.

    I am also pretty sure there are open source versions of various quakes out there that feature better graphics, raytracing and stuff out there.    … Expand

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