Army Men: Air Attack 2
| Army Men: Air Attack 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | 3DO |
| Publisher(s) | 3DO |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation PlayStation 2 |
| Genre(s) | Shooter game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Army Men: Air Attack 2 is a shooter game developed and published by 3DO for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. It is a sequel to Army Men: Air Attack.
Story
Plastro, the nefarious General of the Tan Army, has enlisted the help of the villainous Baron Von Beige to help him set a trap for Captain Blade! Join forces with Capt. William Blade, leader of the Alpha Wolf Squadron once again the game 'takes to the skies' with an onslaught of new missions, improved helicopters, and more pyrotechnic weaponry than ever before. Join the Air Cavalry as they face a host of challenging foes in their efforts to stop the General's evil plans. Battle Plastro's air force, which is led by ace pilot Baron von Beige. As players battle through 22 missions, they'll encounter such environments as a Japanese garden, Halloween night, the wild west, a flowerbed, and a backyard. Choppers include King Cobra, Chinook, Osprey, and Apache types, each of which has its unique weapons. Plastic-collection system unlocks secret toy abilities and hidden chopper weaponry. Real-time cutscenes, in-game voice-overs, and cinematic sequences keep players in the action. Go head-to-head, or try cooperative missions in Army Men: Air Attack 2's multiplayer modes. This game had many more cut scenes than the last.
Characters Include
The sequel to Army Men: Air Attack. This game had new co-pilots, and some old ones with a new look. In this game each co-pilot has a special secondary weapon and can only be used with that co-pilot as opposed to the first one where any secondary weapon was available. It should be noted that all the co pilots change in this game i.e. 'Woodstock' is no longer a 1960's Vietnam- drafted type soldier, he is a Jamaican guy, 'Hardcore' now becomes more like Hard-core who is now a punk British man. 'Rawhide' disappears all together. Also all choppers have a special weapon. The game also introduces a new antagonist Baron von Beige a.k.a. the "Tan Baron" who also acts a rival to Blade. He is based on the "Red Baron" and flies a plane similar to his and also uses Zeppelins like the Germans did.
- Sarge Hawk: He is seemingly given command of large factions of the Green Army and idolized as a super trooper commanding entire battle fronts with his elite squad of soldiers and combat engineers from Bravo Company. Sgt. Hawk is an E-5 Sergeant. He is the main protagonist in the storyline.
- General Plastro: The main antagonist in the Army Men series, General Plastro is the general of the Tan Republic, as well as Dictator of the Tan Nation. Throughout the series, Plastro evolved from a nameless menace who was only mentioned once, to a comical villain who tries what seem to be more and more desperate plans to defeat the Greens and other nations.
- Colonel Grimm: "Happy Jack" is the commanding officer of Bravo Company, thusly Sergeant Hawk's direct commanding officer. Col. He makes minor appearances in the Sarge's Heroes series. Depicted as a sympathetic officer who has probably seen combat in some forgotten war.
- Baron von Beige: "Tan Baron" flies a Fokker Dr.I, like The Red Baron. He wears a cape, a mask that covers his entire face except his eyes, and oxygen mask, even when on the ground. He is the main antagonist. His voice sounds as though it is a machine which may hint at a possible wound. He is based on the real-life German fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen.
- Captain William Blade: A Green helicopter pilot and the leader of the Alpha Wolf Battalion. He was the main character in the games Army Men: Air Tactics, Captain Blade sports a cowboy hat bearing the mark of the Union Cavalry. A member of the Airborne Cavalry, Blade is the player character of all the helicopter games. Main duties involving either transporting or providing aerial fire support.
- Lieutenant Tyrone Livingston: "Woodstock", is a Jamaican styled pilot his special ability is the ability to call in Paratroopers who drop from the sky and suicide bomb any Tan vehicles, troops, or structures. He is indeed of Jamaican descent. Woodstock's name is Tyrone Livingston. It is unknown, but more likely, that the original Woodstock was replaced with the Air Attack 2 version at some point before the events of Air Attack.
- Lieutenant Jason Larkin: "Hardcore 2" is a Green Nation helicopter pilot who has a southern accent. An ex-biker who can be a wrestler, but prefers to do hardware combat. He has a resemblance to Rawhide, but has no relation. He only appears in Air Attack 2. His special ability is the swarm rockets.
- Lt. Felicity Wannamaker, "Bombshell", is the main love interest of Captain William Blade. She is first introduced in Army Men: Air Combat: Her special skill is napalm. Also during the events of Air Attack 2/Air Combat - The Elite Missions after destroying the last Tan Factory, she is captured by the Tan Baron Baron von Beige and then rescued by Sarge Hark.
- Vikki Grimm: She is the daughter of Colonel Grimm, and the main love interest of Sgt. Hawk. She is also a reporter for Green Army News. She is a common character to the series of Army Men games. Covering most of the war time stories. She is partially fleshed toned with clothing.
Reception
The game received above average reviews, with a 75% from Metacritic.[1] GameSpot considered the game a major disappointment because it, "had the potential to be an exceptionally great game."[2] IGN praised the game for improving on its predecessor, but questioned its further direction.[3]
References
- ↑ "Army Men: Air Attack 2". MetaCritic. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ↑ Davis, Ryan (April 3, 2001). "Army Men: Air Attack 2". GameSpot. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ↑ Perry, Doug (April 5, 2001). "Army Men: Air Attack 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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