Product Description

In TimeSplitters 2 the evil race of TimeSplitters are travelling back into human history, authoring events that lead to the enslavement of mankind. Controlling a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt them down across environments such as the gangster-filled 1920s, the temples and lush jungles of the Aztecs, Soviet military installations of the Cold War and futuristic robot-factories in space.

TimeSplitters 2 delivers involved single-player and cooperative story modes; it has a complex narrative, multiple objective-based episodes and animated cut-scenes. The game engine has been extensively upgraded to accommodate bigger environments and special graphic effects, and the MapMaker has been enhanced, giving more options to the advanced gamer looking for customisable game scenarios.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1787 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Eidos
• Released on: 2002-10-18
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Number of items: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Want to play a first-person shooter on your console? Tired of there being no proper GoldenEye sequel? Wishing that you could play the part of a Barbary ape in the Wild West? TimeSplitters 2 is the game for you if you answered "yes" to any of these questions.

When Rare made GoldenEye for the N64 in 1997 they created the best first-person shoot-'em-up the world had ever seen and, arguably, has ever seen to this day. Many of the geniuses behind the game left Rare shortly after to set-up their own company, Free Radical; their first game was the rather rushed (in time for the PS2's launch) TimeSplitters but this sequel is polished to perfection and easily one of the best games of the year.

One of the main problems with the original TimeSplitters was its awful single-player mode, but this has been totally revamped for the sequel with a proper story mode, all-new time zones and weapons and absolutely mountains of unlockable hidden extras. Thankfully they've kept the wicked sense of humour from the first game, but there's also a lot more strategy for solo players this time around, including an amusing homage to GoldenEye's Arkangelsk Dam level as well as pastiches of other games and films scattered throughout the game.

The real reason for TimeSplitters 2's greatness, though, is the multiplayer mode. This is GoldenEye to the nth degree, with superbly designed levels, tons of weapons and all sorts of tricks and gimmicks such as remote control gun turrets and invisibility pills. It may lack the epic scope of Halo but in multiplayer mode at least this is a lot more fun--and fun, as The Beatles never said, is all you need. --David Jenkins

Manufacturer's Description
Prepare to battle through history as the evil TimeSplitters get ready to rise again. TimeSplitters 2 will improve on the original in every conceivable way, offering a more involving single player and co-operative story mode and featuring a complex narrative with multiple objective-based episodes and superbly animated cut-scenes. The game engine has been extensively upgraded to accommodate bigger, better backgrounds and special graphical effects while still providing the distinctive smooth fast paced action of the original. A completely rewritten animation system incorporating inverse kinematics brings even more lifelike movement and dynamism to a new collection of "loveable rogue" characters. TimeSplitters 2 will retain the unique MapMaker in an enhanced form, which opens up even more potential for user customised game scenarios. There's i.link support for up to 8 players.

Customer Reviews

Must Buy!!
Easily the greatest multiplayer game ever created!
Story mode lacks the depth of current games but makes up for it by providing a co-operative mode allowing you and a friend to play thorugh together in split screen.. something i think is missing in most current fps games on ps3 (barr resistance.. and upcoming haze)

the arcade modes is where this game reli shines... up to 4 player split screen with option of additional computer controlled AI matchs including capture the bag(flag) and deathmatchs and loads of other fun game modes, this game is a must buy for the arcade mode itself.... especially if you have some friends and some extra controllers.... as i never had broadband to play online in this game it the split screen mode made this game top of the multiplayer list for me for years.... i would definatly reccomend this game to someone looking for some good multiplayer action,... im unsure if it has online play but if it does its another reason to buy:):)

What's all the fuss about?

Reading the totally rave reviews of TimeSplitters-2 here on this page I thought I was in for a masterpiece game like Black. But when I played TimeSplitters-2 today all I experienced was a shooter that was hard to aim and control (what no crosshairs on the handgun?) and which was lacking in any kind of atmosphere or realism.
Maybe I never gave this game long enough, but half-an-hour felt way too long.

One of the best games of all time
Barcode: 5032921017046

Of all the games i've ever bought, i'd say Timesplitters 2 is the one i have been drawn back to again and again the most. Their is something so ultimately addictive and fun to it that it just defies explantion. The single player/story mode alone is awesome - just that right difficulty that when you complete something it feels like a great achievement. The graphics are awesome and still stand up to this day, the cartoony characters brilliantly humourous and serving as a perfectcompliment to the fun feel of the arcade/two player game.

Where to start on this part? You just dive straight in and start shooting - and it never gets boring. There's such a great variety of levels, game-types and weapons you can go on for hours. My personal fave is where the only weapon is the remote mine and everyone is a monkey. The controls are so easy to learn and the gameplay is lightning slick.

Seriously, this game is just so good. A great way to just while away a lazy rainy afternoon while listening to music is just to go on here and boot up a quick game. So addictive and so, so fun - not just one of the best first-person-shooters ever but one of the best games ever!