Dead to Rights II

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Apr 12, 2005
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
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  1. Jeremy
    Jul 18, 2005
    0
    I'm sorry, but this game is the WORST ive EVER played! clunky controls,too many invisible walls and it really REALLY gets repetitive! i played it for 10 min and quit!
  2. JohnO.
    Apr 1, 2006
    6
    This game isn't very oringal. The gun play is really fun at times, but it shouldn't take a full round to kill an enemy, especially with the limited adreneline. The first one was much better as it featured more variety (protecting the girl by shooting through three floors of a highrise, chasing a sereis of limos with a helicopter, and actually unlocking doors was what made the This game isn't very oringal. The gun play is really fun at times, but it shouldn't take a full round to kill an enemy, especially with the limited adreneline. The first one was much better as it featured more variety (protecting the girl by shooting through three floors of a highrise, chasing a sereis of limos with a helicopter, and actually unlocking doors was what made the first one so good). too bad the developers rushed this one out.… Expand
  3. m3xc
    Mar 2, 2014
    9
    Smashing,

    Take the game for what it is: An arcade style shoot-'em-up with a B-movie plot, gameplay intensified by use of slow motion, and two unique additions to the third person action game that warrant considerable heed. As can be inferred from trailers &c, the police dog Shadow can be used effectively and, in Extreme settings, must be relied upon. The difficulty curve of this game is    Smashing,

    Take the game for what it is: An arcade style shoot-'em-up with a B-movie plot, gameplay intensified by use of slow motion, and two unique additions to the third person action game that warrant considerable heed. As can be inferred from trailers &c, the police dog Shadow can be used effectively and, in Extreme settings, must be relied upon. The difficulty curve of this game is fair.

    Dead to Rights II has the most fine tuned mechanics amongst any third person shooter on the PS2 of which it can be considered contemporary and simultaneous peers- here is a quick tip to get well at the game:

    You see a group of enemies below: Use up your adrenaline that puts you in slow-motion and taking down baddies with the Berettas - as soon as your Adrenaline runs out- melee closest enemy for a refill of adrenaline or human shield.

    What makes the game a constant classic is the character of Jack Slate, voiced by Steven Blum- Blum, most accredited for his role as Spike Spiegal in Cowboy Bebop, comes across effective with his one-liners that are catchy and act to enmesh the player.

    Soundtrack is stellar, fireworks and explosions very moving;, levels albeit repetitive have to do with the fact that each level is part of one larger mission that takes place in the same building - backtracking - and
    all in all, given the immense replay value given if the player becomes enmeshed, Dead to Rights II is a Keeper.

    * * * * 1/2
    Cult-classic arcade style shoot-em-up with potential for much tactical strategy given polished gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  4. RODRIGOGAMER
    Oct 11, 2019
    8
    jogo regular , gostei bastante , porem tem seu defeitos como ser repetitivo demais , porem e bem divertido , vale a pena conferi-lo
  5. AmadeusE
    Jan 21, 2020
    4
    At first, I was amazed by the insane shooting gallery and the amount of enemies poping up around every corner. But then it deteriorates into a repetitive chore that ends up overwhelming you so much that you just can't take it anymore. Just run through a bunch of tight corridors and other small areas, kill everything in sight, reach a save/load next area point, rinse and repeat. And that'sAt first, I was amazed by the insane shooting gallery and the amount of enemies poping up around every corner. But then it deteriorates into a repetitive chore that ends up overwhelming you so much that you just can't take it anymore. Just run through a bunch of tight corridors and other small areas, kill everything in sight, reach a save/load next area point, rinse and repeat. And that's the whole game. There's literally nothing else, aside from a few cutscenes. You also get SurvivalHorror-level amounts of ammo and health. It all gets pretty frustrating and tiresome. Such a shame. Such a damn shame.… Expand
  6. Mestizx
    Dec 6, 2021
    6
    Sencillez es la característica que mejor describe a este juego. Repartida por todos lados en el juego, la sencillez va desde los controles, que no son muchos y para nada difíciles de memorizar, hasta la historia que es también bastante breve destaca en este y de sucesos si bien no del todo predecible no son para nada originales y recuerdan a otras piezas mejor desarrolladas. No obstanteSencillez es la característica que mejor describe a este juego. Repartida por todos lados en el juego, la sencillez va desde los controles, que no son muchos y para nada difíciles de memorizar, hasta la historia que es también bastante breve destaca en este y de sucesos si bien no del todo predecible no son para nada originales y recuerdan a otras piezas mejor desarrolladas. No obstante lo sencillo no quita lo entretenido y divertido que puede llegar a ser el juego y es quizás esa sencillez, plasmada también en aspectos más profundos del juego como los gráficos y la música, lo que permite una rapidez y agilidad al jugar que hace bastante agradable la experiencia de juego, aunque también es cierto que después de pasado un tiempo de jugar puede volverse repetitivo. ¿Vale la pena jugarlo?. Totalmente.… Expand

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 17 out of 32
  1. Worth Playing
    70
    This is not a game that anyone will accuse of vast depth. It revels in action-movie cliches, from Jack’s nearly-constant bad puns (“This ought to heat things up,” he says, grabbing a Molotov cocktail) to the near-invisible story to the waves of idiot cannon-fodder who populate each stage.
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  2. IGN
    68
    This type of third-person shooters has been done before, and it's been done better. The game may provide a few hours of fun to people looking for a quick fix with no strings attached but it’s difficult to recommend as more than a rental.
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  3. GamePro
    60
    Unfortunately, Dead to Rights II maintains its predecessor's graphics and camera glitchiness.
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