ShellShock 2: Blood Trails

 PlayStation 3
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 12 out of 31
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  1. ChrisO'Brien
    Mar 5, 2009
    7
    I just got this game for the 360, and so far I'm finding it very enjoyable, and decent. Graphics may not be the bast, but they are not the worst either; I'd say they are about average and comparable to that of Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Guns both look an sound nice, and have great iron sights. Controls are very easy to get used to, with controls similar to that of other FPS games.I just got this game for the 360, and so far I'm finding it very enjoyable, and decent. Graphics may not be the bast, but they are not the worst either; I'd say they are about average and comparable to that of Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Guns both look an sound nice, and have great iron sights. Controls are very easy to get used to, with controls similar to that of other FPS games. Story so far is very interesting, being in Vietnam, and getting attacked by zombie/infected and trying to find out what's happening. Very engaging. Atmosphere really gets you into the game, and at points sends chills up your spine. Very brutal with images of dismembered soldiers with blood dripping, or hearing the sounds of crying infants or women. Good game, definitely above average. Overall I give it a 7/10. There are a few cons about the game. One is the weapon switching. YOur guy just takes his sweet old time switching, and in a fire fight could mean death. The aiming is there as well. WHile it may not be that bad, its not that great either. Guns are accurate, and there is some sway to it, which I find realistic, but unless you have the sensitivity all the way up (or find a good balance you like), looking around while aiming can be a bit tedious. There are a few others but overall is a very fun and enjoyable game. Very underrated, and I suggest anyone who likes FPS, Vietnam, Zombies, and War to at least rent the game.… Expand
  2. Lime_4444
    Jan 27, 2013
    6
    The first levels where you fight soldiers sucked, then the game started to build a unike gameplay with crazy wild zombie look a like soldiers, alot like the movie 24 days later or 24 weeks late! The game really turned out good if you chould fight your way through the bad start of the game.
  3. ZombieMM7
    Oct 19, 2016
    6
    What, how can it be? This game is not amazing, ok, but isn't that bad as they say. It is pretty enjoyable, I m getting fun with this one :)
    Recommend if you buy cheap on CEX or other store
  4. GetBreadDuck
    Mar 28, 2022
    5
    Interesting levels and quite a gripping story, but very boring gameplay wise. Viet Cong soldiers mixed with Zombies sounds like a great idea on paper, though not very well executed this time round. Shellshock 2 especially gets let down by it's gunplay, it really blows my mind how a "shooter" can get gunplay this wrong! Overall the whole game felt like a drag to get through, which is aInteresting levels and quite a gripping story, but very boring gameplay wise. Viet Cong soldiers mixed with Zombies sounds like a great idea on paper, though not very well executed this time round. Shellshock 2 especially gets let down by it's gunplay, it really blows my mind how a "shooter" can get gunplay this wrong! Overall the whole game felt like a drag to get through, which is a shame considering how much potential it had.… Expand

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#88 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 17 out of 18
  1. 3DJuegos
    36
    Shellshock 2: Blood Trails is an insolvent try to bring back to life a forgettable war franchise, changing its context to the horror style. No matter from which angle you choose to look at Blood Trails, it’s a horrendous videogame. Boring, exasperating, and ugly in the most literal sense of the word.
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  2. Meristation
    50
    Rebellion's game positions uncomfortably between the greatest shooters currently on the market. Its poor technical side together with a boring level design, basic AI and the lack of variety in game modes, end up shaping a title that will soon surely fall into oblivion.
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    20
    The Vietnam War has never seemed so horrific in this shockingly poor first person shooter.
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