Quake II - Enhanced Edition

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 16, 2023
    100
    This new iteration of Quake II is the definitive approach to remastering a classic. The past melds seamlessly with the present, as not only are the two original expansions resurrected, but the very campaign from Quake II 64 is transposed. The new campaign crafted by the hands of MachineGames is a testament to the fusion of innovation and nostalgia. This revitalization becomes a symphony of rejuvenation, as the past is reborn in the crucible of the present, leaving players to navigate a world that is both familiar and novel, both retro and modern. This is not just a remaster; it's a journey through time, a testament to the power of transformation.
  2. PSX Brasil
    Aug 28, 2023
    95
    Quake II is a great remaster, with plenty of content and an impeccable job to bring a classic back. The multiplayer is fun, especially the entire campaign in co-op.
  3. GameSpew
    Aug 18, 2023
    90
    Whether you’re wanting to revisit it, or jumping in for the first time, this version of Quake 2 is simply superb. It takes a genuine classic, improves and enhances it in a myriad of ways, and then gives you more. While some companies would just have delivered a simple port and perhaps thrown in the existing expansions as a treat, the inclusion of the Nintendo 64 version of Quake 2 and a brand new expansion here is truly to be applauded. If you have any love for the first-person shooter genre, consider this essential. And even better, it comes in at a budget price.
  5. IGN Spain
    Aug 27, 2023
    80
    Quake II returns with a new version that is the perfect tribute to the original version. Veteran and new players have at their disposal a good amount of hours of fun accompanied by multiple improvements and new missions that also have the essence of id Software's game.
  6. Areajugones
    Aug 25, 2023
    80
    We find ourselves again with the legendary FPS from 1997 but completely renewed. Its new improvements and the addition of new content, accompanied by a more than outstanding multiplayer, mean that we are facing a piece of "remastered" with a more than ideal price.
  7. Cultured Vultures
    Aug 16, 2023
    80
    A brilliant standard setter for remasters and re-releases going forward, Quake 2 feels like a love letter to one of the grandfathers of boomer shooters.
  8. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 14, 2023
    80
    One of the best remasters ever made, that actively improves the original game, in terms of graphics, AI, and the enormous volume of content.
  9. Push Square
    Aug 18, 2023
    70
    It’s a stunning package, filled to the brim with content both new and old, and barring the handful of small issues, it's a brilliant way to revisit one of the most iconic shooters in video games.

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#78 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26
  1. arostislavna
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Nightdive and ZeniMax have done it again.
    This is well worth the purchase just because of all the dlc being included, and it's a classic fps!
  2. YaKumaaRD
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    nueva versión de Quake II es el enfoque definitivo para remasterizar un clásico. El pasado se fusiona perfectamente con el presente, ya que nonueva versión de Quake II es el enfoque definitivo para remasterizar un clásico. El pasado se fusiona perfectamente con el presente, ya que no sólo se resucitarán las dos expansiones originales, sino que también se transpondrá la campaña misma de Quake II 64. La nueva campaña diseñada por MachineGames es un testimonio de la fusión de innovación y nostalgia. Esta revitalización se convierte en una sinfonía de rejuvenecimiento, a medida que el pasado renace en el crisol del presente, dejando a los jugadores navegar por un mundo que es a la vez familiar y novedoso, tanto retro como moderno. Esto no es sólo una remasterización; es un viaje a través del tiempo, un testimonio del poder de la transformación.… Full Review »
  3. GamergodsFail
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Quake II has aged very well especially thanks to new accessability tools as well as a compass that guides you to the next objective, howeverQuake II has aged very well especially thanks to new accessability tools as well as a compass that guides you to the next objective, however that new feature tends to bug out by leading you in circles, so it needs a patch. Other than that, this is the definitive way to play this classic shooter alongside 2021's remaster of Quake 1. There is so much content to pick from all the expansions to even chapter select. I'm really loving these releases, and it gives me hope that we might see Quake 3 or even 4 be given the same treatment at some point in the future. At $10 each you just can't go wrong.… Full Review »
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