WinBack 2: Project Poseidon
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Winback 2: Project Poseidon is the 2006 video game sequel to WinBack
. Available for the PlayStation 2
and Xbox
, it was published by Koei but developed by a different company, Cavia, inc.
, from that of the original.
ammunition, like in Winback
. Various weapons are found either on a character from the beginning or from arrested enemies in the form of a machinegun, sniper rifle, grenades, claymores and so on.
Besides the graphical update and new cast of characters, the major feature newly implemented into this game from the original Winback
is playing as two different characters per level. The player operates as a Route A person and a Route B person, e.g. Craig and Mia, Nick and Craig etc. The partner in Route A offers a supporting role to the main partner in Route B, to unlock doors and assist in eliminating enemies for their benefit. After finishing each level for the first time, the player goes through it a second time as your partner. Rankings ranging from A-D are given at the end of the level based on Time (time taken to finish a stage), Arrests (the number of hostiles taken into custody rather than simply killed) and CRT Points (these work as a points-based health system as well as being awarded to the player for rescuing hostages/helping your partner on the parallel route).
In particular, The review from GameTrailers
was particularly harsh on the lack of fun they derived from both the multiplayer and the random deaths of the 30-level single player campaign, awarding the game a score of 4.7 out of 10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSlRdVY8w0
WinBack
Winback is a third-person shooter video game developed by Koei's Omega Force studio for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 and PlayStation 2 in 2001...
. Available for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, it was published by Koei but developed by a different company, Cavia, inc.
Cavia, inc.
was a Japanese video game developer. The company name was apparently an acronym for Computer Amusement Visualizer, although the company web site also claims it refers to caviar....
, from that of the original.
Plot
A rogue US Special Forces unit dubbed "Black Hand" has joined forces with a terrorist group called "The Minutemen". They have taken control of a vast nuclear arsenal in a top secret military installation at sea and seized the activation codes for a weapon known only as "Project Poseidon". The fate of the world hangs by a thread, and a few ticks of the clock means the difference between justice and annihilation. The player controls one of 2 of 3 CRT (Crisis Response Team) members. Led by CO Jack Walcott, the new Winback assault team is composed of three young, yet combat-proven operatives led by Craig Contrell. Each team member is qualified in six different weapon types and highly-adept at CQC (Close Quarter Combat). The player's objective is to complete 30 missions of action, strategy, stealth, rescuing, escorting and various types of essential goals to stopping the terrorists.Gameplay
The player does not have unlimited pistolPistol
When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
ammunition, like in Winback
WinBack
Winback is a third-person shooter video game developed by Koei's Omega Force studio for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 and PlayStation 2 in 2001...
. Various weapons are found either on a character from the beginning or from arrested enemies in the form of a machinegun, sniper rifle, grenades, claymores and so on.
Besides the graphical update and new cast of characters, the major feature newly implemented into this game from the original Winback
WinBack
Winback is a third-person shooter video game developed by Koei's Omega Force studio for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 and PlayStation 2 in 2001...
is playing as two different characters per level. The player operates as a Route A person and a Route B person, e.g. Craig and Mia, Nick and Craig etc. The partner in Route A offers a supporting role to the main partner in Route B, to unlock doors and assist in eliminating enemies for their benefit. After finishing each level for the first time, the player goes through it a second time as your partner. Rankings ranging from A-D are given at the end of the level based on Time (time taken to finish a stage), Arrests (the number of hostiles taken into custody rather than simply killed) and CRT Points (these work as a points-based health system as well as being awarded to the player for rescuing hostages/helping your partner on the parallel route).
Reception
Despite steady sales for the game and core elements of the gameplay staying close to the original, the 'Route' based system of gameplay for Winback 2 has been greatly criticised by many game reviewers, stating that the process becomes drawn-out, tiresome, and even annoying in the later stages.In particular, The review from GameTrailers
GameTrailers
GameTrailers is a media website that specializes in video game related content. It provides free access to original programming , game trailers and recorded game play. Along with standard definition , many of the video clips are offered in a higher resolution .Users can upload videos, create...
was particularly harsh on the lack of fun they derived from both the multiplayer and the random deaths of the 30-level single player campaign, awarding the game a score of 4.7 out of 10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSlRdVY8w0