Quake 2
Reviewed by Robbie Carter
Finally the Nintendo 64 gets a good first person shooter. This
has to be the best PC to console conversion I've ever seen. Quake 2
has the graphics, the speed (most of the time), and the quality
of the PC game.
Graphics 10 out of 10
To enjoy Quake 2 to it's fullest you really need the 4mb Expansion
Pak from Nintendo. The lighting effects add a beautiful sense of
realism to Quake 2. While some of the enemy animations could have
been more fluid you are usually to busy fragging everything in sight
to notice. I personally liked exploding the enemies because of the
"debris". The smooth frame rate and beautiful graphics are
defiantly pluses for Quake 2.
Music and Sound 6 out of 10
While some of the music makes Quake 2 feel like a movie some
of the music makes it feel like Doom. The music in Doom was
certainly unimaginative and boring. All of the different cries,
yells, grunts, gun shots, and explosions are nice but not perfect.
Game Challenge 9 out of 10
It might just be me, but first person shooters are the hardest
games around. Killing Strogg ( the bad guy ) after Strogg can get
really difficult. Complex levels don't make things any easier. Even
though all you do is kill the bad guys and get keys there is plenty,
or maybe too much, of a challenge
Game Play-Fun 8 out of 10
It feels good to let all your frustration out on the idiot bad guys.
The controls help you do this every way possible. You can customize
the controls to fit your liking. I prefer the Turok controls but that's
just me. The handling is just right and the controls couldn't be better.
Rumble Pak 10 out of 10
When you fire a gun in Quake 2 you basically need to feel the
vibration. With the graphics as good as they are and the controls
as good as they are, you need the extra realism of the Rumble Pak.
Frustration
This game can be one of the more frustrating games on the Nintendo 64.
Since it's so easy to die you will have your fair share of frustration.
If you could save in the middle of levels this game would be a little
bit easier. Instead you will find yourself near the end of a very long
level and you are ambushed. You die and restart the level. All that
work for nothing.
Replayability 6 out of 10
Even though Quake 2 is one of the best multiplayer games on Nintendo 64
it will get boring. There are plenty of multiplayer modes and
options, but with shortage of multiplayer levels split-screen
action can get pretty boring
Game Value 8 out of 10
Even with its flaws Quake 2 is one of the few Nintendo 64 games that
give you just about everything. You should be entertained for at
least a month if not longer. If you have some pretty cool friends
then the multiplayer mode will give Quake 2 much more value.
Overall 7 out of 10
If you are looking for cheap fun Quake 2 is what you need. Its not
the best game on Nintendo 64 but its certainly far from the worst. With
great graphics, sound, and value Quake 2 is a must buy for first
person shooter lovers.