Fighting Force 2 is a beat 'em up/shooter video game, the sequel to 1997's Fighting Force. The game was released for the PlayStation and Dreamcast and was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. Overview Set in the not-too-distant future, human cloning has become a reality but has been banned by international treaty. The Knackmiche Corporation is suspected of researching cloning, and mercenary Hawk Manson is sent on a covert mission to investigate. It features hand-to-hand and weapons combat like the original game but does not include multiplayer support. While it includes more weapons and larger levels than its predecessor, the sequel includes only one playable character this time around: Hawk Manson. Reception Unlike its predecessor which received some decent reviews, Fighting Force 2 was not very successful, and received mixed reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Blake Fischer of NextGen said in its February 2000 issue that the PlayStation version was "solid, but ultimately uninspiring. You'll burn out on this game long before you beat it". An issue later, Jeff Lundrigan of the same magazine called the Dreamcast version "the very definition of a two-star game: 'Perhaps competent; certainly uninspired'". Due to its lackluster sales and a less-than-pleased fanbase, the series eventually ended. A third game was in development, but was cancelled when Core Design closed down. References External links 1999 video games Beat 'em ups Core Design games Cyberpunk video games Dreamcast games Dystopian video games Eidos Interactive games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation Network games Side-scrolling beat 'em ups Shooter video games Video game sequels Video games about cloning Video games set in Antarctica Video games set in California Video games set in San Francisco Video games set in Osaka Video games about zombies Video games set in Philadelphia Video games set in Texas Video games set in Tokyo Video games developed in the United Kingdom