Software:Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2

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Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2
AM-SargesHeroes2.jpg
Developer(s)The 3DO Company[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)The 3DO Company[lower-alpha 2]
SeriesArmy Men
Platform(s)Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2
ReleaseNintendo 64
  • NA: September 27, 2000[1]
PlayStation & Game Boy Color
  • NA: November 21, 2000 (PS)[3]
  • NA: November 22, 2000 (GBC)[2]
  • EU: November 24, 2000
PlayStation 2
  • NA: March 22, 2001[4]
  • EU: April 6, 2001
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by The 3DO Company for Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The game is a direct sequel to Army Men. Unlike the previous game which was more dark in tone, this game has more of a lighthearted storyline.

Overview

In-game screenshot

Sarge's Heroes 2 starts where its predecessor left off. It is announced that the capture of Field Marshal Tannenberg will end the war. Since General Plastro has disappeared, it is suggested that he has become a victim of plastrification and been trapped in the real world. The game introduces Bridgette Bleu, a spy for the Blue Nation. She has developed a serum that reverses plastrification. The player's job as Sarge and sometimes Vikki is to destroy the serum, eliminate Tan soldiers, and capture Plastro and Tannenberg (and as Sarge sometimes have to rescue Vikki as she has a knack for getting into trouble).

The game goes between Sarge's 'realistic' world and real world, in which Sarge is the size of a typical plastic Army Man soldier. It features many interactive effects, such as breakable wine bottles, bustable soda cans and music that spikes in intensity when enemies attack.

The plot of the Game Boy Color port is completely different to the console ones, involving Sarge, Riff, Scorch and Vikki trying to stop a powerful Tan Nation resurgence against the Green Nation, led by the reappearance of General Plastro. The plot of this version is still a direct sequel to Army Men: Sarge's Heroes however.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBCN64PSPS2
AllGameN/A2/5[12]2/5[13]2/5[14]
EGMN/A4/10[16][lower-alpha 3]N/A5.17/10[17][lower-alpha 4]
Game InformerN/AN/AN/A5.5/10[21]
GameFanN/A61%[22]N/AN/A
GameRevolutionN/AN/AN/AC−[23]
GameSpotN/A4/10[24]3/10[25]5.5/10[26]
IGN5/10[27]5/10[28]4.5/10[29]4.5/10[30]
Next GenerationN/AN/A2/5[31]1/5[32]
Nintendo PowerN/A7.1/10[33]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/A2.5/5[34]2.5/5[35]
The Cincinnati EnquirerN/AN/AN/A3/5[36]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings50%[5]48%[6]56%[7]56%[8]
MetacriticN/A46/100[9]48/100[10]54/100[11]

The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, while the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation versions received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9][10][11] Samuel Bass of NextGen said in its February 2001 issue that the PlayStation version was "Better than the first one, but we'll be sticking with Air Attack 2 for our plastic battlefield fix."[31] Five issues later, however, David Chen said that the PS2 version was "Not much better than the original PlayStation version, which isn't saying much."[32]

Vicious Sid of GamePro said of the Nintendo 64 version in its November 2000 issue, "This plastic ain't fantastic, but Sarge's Heroes 2 is still a worthy weekend distraction for third-person action fans."[37][lower-alpha 5] Three issues later, Lamchop called the PlayStation version "a weekend rental of mindless fun."[38][lower-alpha 6] Three issues after that, Four-Eyed Dragon said of the PlayStation 2 version, "The hero of the Army Men has finally arrived—don't miss this well-designed plastic engagement on the PS2."[39][lower-alpha 7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ported to Game Boy Color by Game Brains.
  2. ↑ Some PAL region releases are published by Midas Games under the Midas Touch label.
  3. ↑ All three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Nintendo 64 version each a score of 4/10.
  4. ↑ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 6.5/10, 5/10, and 4/10.
  5. ↑ GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version 4/5 for graphics, and three 3.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.
  6. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version 3/5 for graphics, and three 3.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.
  7. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 4.5/5 for graphics, two 4/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for control.

References

  1. ↑ "3DO Ships Army Men(R) - Sarge's Heroes 2(TM) for the Nintendo(R) 64". September 27, 2000. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_092700.html. 
  2. ↑ "3DO Ships New Army Men(R) Games for Game Boy(R) Color". November 22, 2000. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_112200.html. 
  3. ↑ "3DO Announces Army Men(R)-Sarge's Heroes 2(TM) for Playstation(R) Game Console". November 21, 2000. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_112100.html. 
  4. ↑ "3DO SHIPS ARMY MEN®: SARGE'S HEROES™ 2 FOR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM". March 22, 2001. http://www.3do.com/investors/pr_032201.html. 
  5. ↑ "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/365083-army-men-sarges-heroes-2/index.html. 
  6. ↑ "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 for Nintendo 64". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/340233-army-men-sarges-heroes-2/index.html. 
  7. ↑ "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/450758-army-men-sarges-heroes-2/index.html. 
  8. ↑ "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 for PlayStation 2". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/366578-army-men-sarges-heroes-2/index.html. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 critic reviews (N64)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/army-men-sarges-heroes-2/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 critic reviews (PS)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/army-men-sarges-heroes-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 critic reviews (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/army-men-sarges-heroes-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  12. ↑ Holoka, Chris. "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25384&tab=review. 
  13. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25419&tab=review. 
  14. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes (PS2) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25123&tab=review. 
  15. ↑ Hicks, Cliff (October 9, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/N64/Reviews/Armysarge/. 
  16. ↑ Smith, Shawn; Boyer, Crispin; Kujawa, Kraig (October 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (135): 178. https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1744-178.jpg. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  17. ↑ Einhorn, Ethan; Mielke, James "Milkman"; Boyer, Crispin (June 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (143): 107. https://retrocdn.net/images/0/01/EGM_US_143.pdf. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  18. ↑ Miller, Sean (December 6, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=4642. 
  19. ↑ Hudak, Chris (May 1, 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5756&full=1. 
  20. ↑ Hudak, Chris (April 26, 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5752&full=1. 
  21. ↑ Kato, Matthew (June 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (98). http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200106/R03.0804.1402.25081.htm. Retrieved May 11, 2015. 
  22. ↑ "REVIEW for Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". GameFan (BPA International). September 20, 2000. 
  23. ↑ Sanders, Shawn (March 18, 2001). "Army Men 2: Sarge's Heroes 2 Review (PS2)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/35863-army-men-sarges-review. 
  24. ↑ Lopez, Miguel (October 13, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 Review (N64)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-review/1900-2640461/. 
  25. ↑ Provo, Frank (December 13, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 Review (PS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-review/1900-2664657/. 
  26. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (March 21, 2001). "Army Men 2: Sarge's Heroes 2 Review (PS2)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-review/1900-2699719/. 
  27. ↑ Harris, Craig (February 6, 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (GBC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/07/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-8. 
  28. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (September 26, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/27/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-2. 
  29. ↑ Smith, David (November 21, 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/22/army-men-sarges-heroes-2. 
  30. ↑ Smith, David (March 27, 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/27/army-men-sarges-heroes-2-6. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Bass, Samuel (February 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (74): 80. https://archive.org/details/NextGen74Feb2001/page/n81/mode/2up. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Chen, David (July 2001). "Army Men Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (79): 80. https://archive.org/details/NextGen79Jul2001/page/n81/mode/2up. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  33. ↑ "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 137: 113. October 2000. https://archive.org/details/NintendoPower1988-2004/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20137%20%28October%202000%29/page/n111/mode/2up. Retrieved May 19, 2022. 
  34. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (January 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40): 134. https://archive.org/details/official-u.-s.-playstation-magazine-issue-40-january-2001/page/134/mode/2up. Retrieved July 23, 2023. 
  35. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (June 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (45): 97. https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-45-june-2001/page/96/mode/2up. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  36. ↑ Saltzman, Marc (May 2, 2001). "'Army Men' games not created equal". The Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Company). http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/050201_army.html. 
  37. ↑ Vicious Sid (November 2000). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (N64)". GamePro (IDG) (146): 144. https://retrocdn.net/images/3/36/GamePro_US_146.pdf. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  38. ↑ Lambchop (February 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (149): 72. https://retrocdn.net/images/1/1f/GamePro_US_149.pdf. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 
  39. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (May 2001). "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 (PS2)". GamePro (IDG) (152): 69. Archived on July 25, 2023. Error: If you specify |archivedate=, you must also specify |archiveurl=. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/cc/GamePro_US_152.pdf. Retrieved January 10, 2024. 

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