Software:Fighting Force 2

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Fighting Force 2
North American Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Core Design
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Producer(s)Ken Lockley
Programmer(s)Sarah Avory
Alex Davis
Daniel Scott
Neil Topham
Artist(s)Roberto Cirillo
Lee Pullen
Jeremy Oldreive
Adrian Smith
Gary Tonge
Writer(s)Murti A. Schofield
Composer(s)Martin Iveson
SeriesFighting Force
Platform(s)PlayStation
Dreamcast
Release
  • NA: 13 December 1999 (PSX)[2]
  • NA: 22 December 1999 (DC)[1]
  • UK: 24 December 1999[3]
Genre(s)Beat 'em up Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player


Fighting Force 2 is a 1999 beat 'em up video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation and Dreamcast. It is the sequel to Fighting Force. Unlike its predecessor, the game was not released for Windows or the Nintendo 64, though its Dreamcast version was actually released.





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


Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DreamcastPS
AllGameStarStar[6]StarStar[7]
Edge4/10[10]N/A
EGM3.375/10[11][lower-alpha 1]4.25/10[12][lower-alpha 2]
Game Informer5.25/10[15]5.5/10[16]
GameFanN/A73%[17]
GameRevolutionD[18]D[19]
GameSpot3.5/10[20]3.6/10[21]
GameSpy4/10[22]N/A
IGN3.6/10[23]3/10[24]
Next GenerationStarStar[25]StarStarStar[26]
OPM (US)N/AStarStar[27]
Aggregate score
GameRankings50%[4]54%[5]


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.[4][5] 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."[26] 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.'"[25]

In one review, Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said of the PlayStation version in its February 2000 issue, "Ultimately, Fighting Force 2 is battered by meager controls and lacks the fast action of other games in the same genre. At best, it's worth a rental for those who desire a night of fists-in-your-face gameplay."[28][lower-alpha 3] In another review, the D-Pad Destroyer said that the same console version was "many things but it is not a good sequel to Fighting Force. Those of you looking for one more action/adventure title might want to give this one a look, but only until Syphon Filter 2. Come to think of it, just go play Syphon Filter again. You deserve better than this."[29][lower-alpha 4] Later on, the same author said of the Dreamcast version in one review, "If you really need that action fix on the Dreamcast, you might want to give Fighting Force 2 a look. Otherwise, you most likely just won't have much fun with this game. A little more work might have made this game better, but Fighting Force 2's DC version seems like more of an afterthought."[30][lower-alpha 5] In another review, Jake The Snake said of the same console version in the magazine's April 2000 issue, "Though it delivers some enjoyable mayhem, Fighting Force 2 doesn't offer much to separate it from other Dreamcast titles."[31][lower-alpha 6]



Legacy


In June 2024, Limited Run Games announced that they are working with copyright owner Square Enix to release the game and its predecessor in Fighting Force Collection for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Windows (via Steam) platforms with an estimated release for 2025.[32]





Notes




    

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 4/10, 5/10, 2.5/10, and 2/10.

    2. 

  2. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 2.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 5/10, and another gave it 4.5/10.

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  3. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, 3/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor in one review.

    4. 

  4. ↑ GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and fun factor in another review.

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  5. ↑ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version 4/5 for graphics, 3.5/5 for sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and fun factor in one review.

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  6. ↑ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 3/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 4/5 for control in another review.

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References




    

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  2. ↑ IGN staff (13 December 1999). "Fighting Force 2 Ships". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016201650/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/14/fighting-force-2-ships. Retrieved 26 June 2023. 

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  3. ↑ "Fighting Force 2". DC-UK:  11. January 2000. https://retrocdn.net/images/2/2f/DCUK_UK_05.pdf. Retrieved December 8, 2024. 

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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fighting Force for Dreamcast". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505081600/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197330-fighting-force-2/index.html. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  6. ↑ Nguyen, Cal. "Fighting Force 2 (DC) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115034045/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18935&tab=review. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  7. ↑ Thorpe, Damien. "Fighting Force 2 (PS) - Review". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116061349/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20319&tab=review. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  8. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (16 February 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816030920/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Dreamcast/Fightforce2/. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  9. ↑ Steinberg, Scott (22 March 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816204902/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Fightf2/. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  10. ↑ Edge staff (January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". Edge (Future Publishing) (80):  93. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201023302/https://retrocdn.net/images/6/64/Edge_UK_080.pdf. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  11. ↑ Boyer, Crispin; Hager, Dean; Chou, Che; Davison, John (March 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (128):  139. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517031428/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/30/EGM_US_128.pdf. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  12. ↑ Chou, Che; Boyer, Crispin; Hager, Dean; Smith, Shawn (February 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (127):  181. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316080953/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/37/EGM_US_127.pdf. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  13. ↑ Hudak, Chris (21 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on 29 January 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020129052418/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1897&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  14. ↑ Hudak, Chris (28 January 2000). "Fighting Force (PSX)". Greedy Productions Ltd.. Archived from the original on 13 February 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020213014745/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1898&full=1#mr_toppy. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  15. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (March 2000). "Fighting Force 2 - Dreamcast". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (83). https://gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4901. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  16. ↑ McNamara, Andy; Fitzloff, Jay; Anderson, Paul (February 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (82). https://gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=3306. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  17. ↑ Mears, Rick "The Wanderer" (14 December 1999). "REVIEW for Fighting Force 2 (PS)". GameFan (Shinno Media). Archived from the original on 20 April 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000420123828/http://gamefan.com/repre.asp?g=1007&t=r. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  18. ↑ Liu, Johnny (January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 Review (DC)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040218113544/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/dreamcast/action/fighting_force_2.htm. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  19. ↑ Liu, Johnny (January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 - Playstation Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 16 February 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040216092939/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/action/fighting_force_2.htm. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  20. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (23 December 1999). "Fighting Force 2 Review (DC)". Fandom. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013203943/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fighting-force-2-review/1900-2540051/. Retrieved 26 June 2023. 

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  21. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (21 December 1999). "Fighting Force 2 Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000""]. Fandom. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050122114449/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/fightingforce2/review.html. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  22. ↑ Subskin (17 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090302050738/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/fightingforce2/. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  23. ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (11 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 Review (DC)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212034257/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/12/fighting-force-2-review. Retrieved 26 June 2023. 

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  24. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (22 December 1999). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414233817/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/23/fighting-force-2. Retrieved 26 June 2023. 

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  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Lundrigan, Jeff (March 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (63):  86. https://archive.org/details/NextGen63Mar2000/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Fischer, Blake (February 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". NextGen (Imagine Media) (62):  97. https://archive.org/details/NextGen62Feb2000/page/n97/mode/2up. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  27. ↑ Kujawa, Kraig (February 2000). "Fighting Force 2". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) 3 (5):  92. https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_29_February_2000/page/n91/mode/2up. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 

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  28. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (February 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (PS)". GamePro (IDG) (137):  92. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109194439/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bc/GamePro_US_137.pdf. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  29. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (4 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on 13 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050113190900/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/4020.shtml. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  30. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (26 January 2000). "Fighting Force 2 for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG). Archived from the original on 29 October 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041029065250/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/4412.shtml. Retrieved 13 October 2020. 

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  31. ↑ Jake The Snake (April 2000). "Fighting Force 2 (DC)". GamePro (IDG) (139):  118. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315060118/https://retrocdn.net/images/d/d6/GamePro_US_139.pdf. Retrieved 19 September 2023. 

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  32. ↑ Romano, Sal (2024-06-20). "Fighting Force Collection announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/fighting-force-collection-announced-for-ps5-ps4-switch-and-pc. 

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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.


Features


Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.



History


Logo used until March 2014


MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} 
On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]



See also


  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions


References




    

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  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 

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"MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 

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"The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 

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  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 

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  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 

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  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 

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  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 

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  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 

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  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 

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  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 

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  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 

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  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 

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  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 

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