Flashback 2

To sum it up, Flashback 2 was worth a playthrough, and as a fan of the original, I had fun with it. It’s probably the easiest Platinum you can get, too. But the experience is tainted by lots of technical bugs and very linear, flat gameplay design. At its launch price of $40, I’m hesitant to recommend it to anyone that isn’t an ardent Flashback fan who might be more forgiving of the flaws. Whether any more patches get released is anyone’s guess, but even if the technical bugs get ironed out, the gameplay is still thin and pretty lackluster.

A game as legendary as Flashback deserves a better sequel than this one. Yes, it has some good ideas and shows passion for science-fiction, but it delivers a poor technical optimization and a lackluster game design.

The original Flashback continues to shine as one of the greatest games ever created. Its enduring brilliance serves as a reminder of what a truly exceptional gaming experience can be. As time goes on, we can only hope that Flashback 2 will fade into obscurity, allowing the legacy of its predecessor to remain undiminished.

Flashback 2 initially had no chance to stand next to its great ancestor — or even come close to it.

It's an abysmal end, resulting in a controversial sequel, leaving fans of 1992's rad Flashback most likely preferring to return to Conrad's previous amnesia in the original's plot to forget that Flashback 2 ever existed.

Flashback 2 could have channeled the first game's spirit while presenting a new spin on the action. It fails spectacularly, lacking polish and nearly any redeeming qualities.

While the original Flashback is an Amiga classic, Flashback 2 can only be described as a meagre sequel. Rehashed story elements, dull and clunky combat, a shockingly modest presentation, peculiar design decisions, and wholly unacceptable technical deficiencies (the bulk of which persist even after two post-release patches) make for an adventure that left me underwhelmed at best and utterly infuriated at worst. While I’ll always feel nostalgic for Conrad Hart’s original adventure, Flashback 2 is unfortunately not the blast from the past I had hoped for – instead, it’s a total misfire.

This is the first game I’ve reviewed I recommend no one buy. At $39.99 it is far too expensive for what it is, even if it didn’t have major bugs, and since there is a good chance you will encounter a game breaking bug, sadly I can’t recommend it at any price. This one is bad.

But what a disaster this game is... It's full of bugs. Scripts that don't run. Random saves. Resumes exactly where you died, right in the middle of the mobs. Absolutely non-existent level design. But worst of all, quests that are impossible to finish, but unlocked without you having completed them. And we don't know why, the gameplay is totally changed on the last part. A really bad game with old ideas that just don't work. Avoid it. And there's absolutely no way to make up for it.

Flashback 2 is a disrespect to the memory of this classic game, which was once a pioneer in 3D gaming on the 16-bit system. It lacks originality, has a weak narrative, and contains several bugs.

Elődjéhez nem méltó, igaz azért se voltam túlságosan **** össze vissza utazgatás kinyírja a játékot, a fos célzás lövöldözés közben meg főleg...

Shallow stroyline, frustrating and poor game mechanics and combat, no weapon upgrades, no other weapons, irrelevant bike rides, missing story pieces, frequent crashes. simply a terrible game.