Army Men: Air Attack 2 (PlayStation 2)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Ryan Davis
• Reviewed on: 04/03/2001
• Updated on: 04/04/2001
• Released on: 03/23/2001
• Originally published on GameSpot: Army Men: Air Attack 2 (PlayStation 2) Review

The Air Attack series has proven to be the crown jewel of the Army Men series, with tight control, fast gameplay, and a variety of mission objectives being the game's strengths. Now, Air Attack 2 has arrived for the PlayStation 2 in what is essentially a direct port of the PlayStation version. Its lack of innovation may be acceptable, since Air Attack 2 for the PlayStation was a thoroughly enjoyable game, but unfortunately a few key graphical flaws make it a significantly less enjoyable game.

SNES enthusiasts will probably notice a striking resemblance between Air Attack 2 and EA's old Strike series. Like the Strike games, Air Attack 2 puts you in control of a helicopter, which you must guide through a series of mission-based levels, each with its own set of goals. The variety in the mission objectives--ranging from guarding military installments and rescuing downed soldiers to stealing secret weapons from behind enemy lines and out-and-out demolition--keeps Air Attack 2 from getting stale and keeps you engaged from mission to mission.

Air Attack 2 for the PlayStation 2 has the same solid gameplay found in Air Attack 2 for the PlayStation. You can move in all directions in this plastic 3D world using the left analog stick. You can strafe using the L1 and R1 buttons and deploy various artillery, as well as use your chopper's winch, with the controller's face buttons. The different military hardware at your disposal is dictated directly by which helicopter and copilot you select between missions. These choices also impact other gameplay elements, such as weapons accuracy, winch speed, chopper speed, and the amount of abuse your craft can handle. These features offer nothing new in the way of gameplay, but their tight and responsive control more than make up for that.

Of course, since this is an Army Men game, any military equipment you might come upon is molded green plastic. Other toys, such as miniature dinosaurs, windup dogs, and a toy with an uncanny resemblance to Mr. Potato Head, have been thrown in the mix as well. The missions alternate between the real world, with locations such as a backyard and a living room at Christmastime, and the Army Men's native plastic world, where you'll find yourself navigating miniature cityscapes and rocky mountain ranges.

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