Playing this game both Singleplayer and Multiplayer is kind of a drag and gets very boring very quickly me and my brother played co-op on it for maybe 15 min before we were both like "This is boring lets play something else." Not to mention the fact that they don't really explain some things in the game like the drops when you kill an enemy like what do those do?

Now then what on earth has happened here....from the snow capped landscapes we enter a sun-kissed tropical oasis of sorts! A nod to our own real life scenario of global-warming perhaps? Anyway, its a change of scenery, storyline and enemies as we embark on a more team-based adventure as snow **** you are not in the thick of it alone this time. The storyline is more action packed and far more engaging that the first game; the action in some of the cutscenes really draws you into the story. There is a boss fight above a running train, with a snake-like lizard that blasts out of the sand beneath you, as well as a battle with two massive dragon-like bosses that scream shock waves at you! This time the enemies come at you more ferociously, the environments (although no longer snowy) really make you want to explore and hunt down enemies, and again the music can range from serene to dramatic depending on the situation. The presentation and menus look more refined this time round, with more options to change how your character looks, as well as other multiplayer options. And, although small, there is the STRIKE A POSE option!!!! Now why didnt anyone think of that before eh??? The only small issue with this game is the slowdown in frame rate when a few boss fights get hectic, but its only in a few parts of the game. This is an under rated gem, and the reason why it fell from grace was that most people wanted that snow filled dreamscape from the first game, yet did not appreciate the transformation in the sequel.

Coming off the back of the first game, I remember this sequel much more fondly. It did a lot to expand the world of the first game, and I remember being incredibly impressed with the variety of creature designs. While the story still remains difficult to follow, its action set-pieces certainly became more elaborate. There are very few other games I can say I fought up the length of a railway gun to commandeer it, only to then have to kill a dune-tier sandworm with that same gun in the next mission. This game trades most of the snow and sleet of the original for vibrant branching narratives with various groups, all of which converge into a climactic battle. Still very much a style-over-substance title, but with this game at least I'm fully aware that this was by design, and I'm all for it!