- Gangsters 2
Infobox VG| title = Gangsters 2
developer =Hothouse Creations
publisher =Eidos Interactive
released =June 6 2001
modes =Single player , Multiplayer
genre = Strategy
platforms =Microsoft Windows
media =CD-ROM
requirements= 266 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM, 8 MBvideo card RAM, 4X CD-ROM drive,DirectX 7.0,600 MB availablehard disk space,Windows 95 /Windows 98 /Windows ME .
input = Keyboard, Mouse"Gangsters 2: Vendetta" is a
2001 PCComputer Game . It was developed by Hothouse Creations, with Eidos Interactive as publishers. "Gangsters 2" was designed by both Peter Moreland & Rob Davies. The game is the sequel to "" also published by Eidos.tory
The game follows a character called 'Joey Bane' whose nickname is decided by the player e.g. Joey 'Scarface' Bane. The character's father is murdered at the beginning by a mob controlling most of New Temperance (the fictional state where the games are set), the leader of the mob is Frankie 'Hammer' Constantine. The player progresses through the game by defeating different gangs and gang leaders that are all connected to the killing of Joey Bane's Father.
tyle
The game is very heavily a strategy game, utilizing a
point and click interface. Each gangster ('hood') the player controls can have four subordinates that will help the character in a firefight. Players can use vehicles to reach targets faster, attempt drive-bys and transport goods. Weapons can be upgraded, including those of your 'hoods'. Business must be bought, sold and taken over from rival gangs, players must set up many types of illegal businesses to make the most money e.g. gambling dens,breweries andbrothel s.The player is given objectives to fulfill. They range from setting up illegal businesses, claiming the enemies' business, kidnapping, and murder.
Features
Players can purchase a number of different automobiles, business specialists and other "specialists" including
hitmen .There are five different cars for purchase as well as a range of guns:
revolver , dualpistols ,rifle ,shotgun and thetommy gun .Bombs can also be purchased, but only used efficiently by a gangster with the bombing skill.Reception
The game achieved mediocre success with critics, with it given a 5.4/10 rating by Gamespot [http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/gangsters2vendetta/review.html Gamespot's "Gangsters 2" page] , 53/100 by GameSpy [http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/july01/gangsters2/ Gamespy's "Gangsters 2" review page] while PC Zone magazine gave it a 5.5/10. [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/game.php?id=2666 PC Zone Magazine's "Gangsters 2" page]
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