- Publisher: Gotham Games
- Release Date: Oct 7, 2003
- Also On: PC
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Brilliant, brilliant and brilliant. Everything the last game was plus everything you ever wanted. [PSM2]
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TotalGames.netThis imaginatively titled sequel is far from a massive step up, but all of the changes and new additions make that small step seem so much bigger than it really is.
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A surprisingly solid squad-based shooter that relies just as much on tactics as brute force.
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Full of intense action and with just enough of a tactical dimension to make it special enough to earn a place in most gamers' collections.
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It's rare that a game with average sound, graphics and an uncooperative control system can still be enjoyed for hours at a time anyway.
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Game InformerI am scoring this lower than the Xbox version because it lacks four-player support, which is the preferred way to experience this game. [Nov. 2003, p.153]
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This game is simply a heck of a lot of fun to play with a friend.
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A decent if unspectacular sequel. Technically, it is an upgrade and slightly improved.
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I certainly had fun playing it, while it wasn’t particularly deep, sometimes that is exactly what a person is in the mood for – and it isn’t shallow either.
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A very good strategy game that could use some better animations and easier control.
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Edge MagazineIf Desert Storm 2 has one flaw, it's that there are only ten maps and these usually channel the player down avenues rather than provide ample playgrounds for strategic experimentation. [Nov 2003, p.100]
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PSM MagazineLacks the depth and online play of SOCOM II, but armchair generals could do much worse. Fans of the soldier's lifestyle should find much to love here. [Holiday 2003, p.48]
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Simply put DSII is your average squad shooter. There is nothing breathtaking about this game but it can provide you with some hours of enjoyment.
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games(TM)Ultimately, this offers little over the first Desert Storm other than a new campaign and several engine tweaks but given the game's setting, there's precious little more you could ask of it. [Oct 2003, p.126]
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This title would have been better if the design was more polished and the controls were more sophisticated.
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For now, though, it might be best to stay out of Baghdad.
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Conflict: Desert Storm II isn't without problems, but it's not the worst squad-based game you'll ever play, and it's decidedly improved over last year's game.
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The control setup just doesn’t work - especially when you’re trading bullets in real time with a bunch of Republican Guards. Directing your entire four-man squad to move, shoot, give cover fire, swap items, heal, and everything else that comes with a Special Forces group constantly on the move is tiring to the fingers.
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For those expecting massive advancements or a radical departure from the original, this will come as a disappointment. A more honest, realistic assessment would be to treat this as a mission pack, and for those who do just want more of the same, you'll come away a satisfied customer.
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Cheat Code CentralIt would make a good intro for gamers looking to get into RTS games but it's not the best of the bunch when it comes to shooting and action.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyMuch of the disorder is unintentional. Like some half-assed high-school theater production, nothing works as it should and no one seems to be doing the right thing. [Dec 2003, p.202]
Awards & Rankings
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#61 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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66
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#66 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 33 out of 42
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Mixed: 3 out of 42
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Negative: 6 out of 42
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