Id Software’s beloved 1997 first-person shooter Quake 2 saw a major rerelease for all modern platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. It is also available now on GamePass.
In addition to the full original game, this edition also includes two classic mission packs. The Reckoning includes eighteen campaign levels and seven deathmatch maps, while Ground Zero adds fifteen campaign levels and fourteen deathmatch maps. Even more excitingly, Quake 2 Enhanced Edition also includes a brand new expansion titled Call of the Machine. Developed by Wolfenstein‘s MachineGames, this all-new experience adds 28 campaign levels and one new deathmatch map.
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An official synopsis for Call of the Machine reads “In the depths of Strogg space lies the Machine, a singularity capable of collapsing the fabric of reality. Fight across time and space to find the Strogg-Maker, destroy it, and change the destiny of man and machine.”
Quake 2 Now Includes Crossplay
In addition to all of the classic modes and maps, Quake 2 Enhanced Edition allows players to play all of its content in 4-player online or local split-screen co-op in its campaigns and expansions. As for PvP multiplayer, there is support for 16-player matches online and four players for split-screen matches. Bot support is also included for offline and online deathmatch. However, if you are playing on PC or Xbox Series X|S, the four-player limit for split-screen is increased to eight.
All of these modes also include cross-platform multiplayer support between all platforms, including PC so long as controller-play is in use. This should be exciting for fans everywhere as it will allow people to connect with and enjoy the classic shooter with anybody regardless of their platform of choice.
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In order to enhance Quake 2, the new release supports up to 4K visuals (depending on platform) anfd widescreen support. Models have been “enhanced” alongside enemy animations and gore effects. Meanwhile, AI behaviors have also been improved. Cinematics have been updated with dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, and depth-of-field effects.
There is also a vinyl record of the original soundtrack for Quake 2 coming later this year through Laced Records, so for folks looking to own the classic heavy rock soundtrack from Sonic Mayhem, which also returns in the new version of the game, that should be something to look forward to.
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