Summary
- Release Year: 2006
- Genres: Fighting, Racing
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
- Developers: Deep Fried Entertainment, Pseudo Interactive
- Publishers: Sega
Full Auto 2: Battlelines: Vehicular Mayhem on the PlayStation 3
Introduction
Full Auto 2: Battlelines, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Full Auto, arrived on the PlayStation 3 as a launch title in 2006, setting a new standard for high-speed combat racing. With its adrenaline-pumping gameplay, explosive weapons, and revolutionary environmental destruction, Full Auto 2: Battlelines redefined vehicular mayhem.
Gameplay
Full Auto 2: Battlelines takes place in the once-peaceful districts of Meridian City, which have been transformed into war zones by rival gangs and criminal factions. Players take control of heavily armed vehicles and engage in intense races and battles, using a variety of weapons and abilities to defeat their opponents and claim control of the city.
The game’s core gameplay revolves around high-speed combat racing. Players must navigate through chaotic tracks filled with obstacles, enemy vehicles, and destructible environments. The goal is to cross the finish line first while eliminating as many opponents as possible.
Full Auto 2: Battlelines introduces a variety of new gameplay elements that enhance the vehicular combat experience. Players can now use explosive weapons, such as rockets, missiles, and mines, to inflict devastating damage on their enemies. Additionally, vehicles can be equipped with special abilities, such as cloaking devices, EMP blasts, and nitro boosts, to gain an advantage in battle.
Vehicles
Full Auto 2: Battlelines features a wide range of vehicles to choose from, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Players can select from muscle cars, sports cars, SUVs, and even tanks. Each vehicle class offers different handling characteristics, speed, and weapon loadouts.
Environments
The tracks in Full Auto 2: Battlelines are designed to provide a dynamic and destructible environment for vehicular combat. Players can race through city streets, industrial complexes, and even military bases, each with its own unique set pieces and destructible objects.
The game’s groundbreaking environmental destruction system allows players to use their vehicles to smash through walls, topple buildings, and create new paths through the tracks. This level of destruction adds an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay, as players can use the environment to their advantage to gain an edge over their opponents.
Multiplayer
Full Auto 2: Battlelines features a robust multiplayer mode that allows players to compete against each other in a variety of game modes, including races, deathmatches, and team battles. The multiplayer mode supports up to 16 players online, ensuring intense and chaotic vehicular combat.
Reception
Full Auto 2: Battlelines received critical acclaim upon its release, with reviewers praising its adrenaline-pumping gameplay, explosive weapons, and groundbreaking environmental destruction. The game was nominated for several awards, including “Best Racing Game” at the 2007 BAFTA Games Awards.
Legacy
Full Auto 2: Battlelines remains a beloved classic among fans of vehicular combat racing games. Its innovative gameplay, intense action, and destructible environments set a new standard for the genre. While the Full Auto franchise has not seen a new installment since 2006, Full Auto 2: Battlelines continues to be enjoyed by gamers on the PlayStation 3 and is considered one of the best racing games of its generation.
Conclusion
Full Auto 2: Battlelines is a masterpiece of vehicular combat racing. Its high-speed action, explosive weapons, and groundbreaking environmental destruction create an adrenaline-pumping experience that is unmatched by any other game in the genre. Whether you’re a seasoned racing game veteran or a newcomer to the genre, Full Auto 2: Battlelines is a must-play for anyone who enjoys intense and chaotic vehicular warfare.
Review Score
8/10
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