Metascore
90 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. As vital to PS2 has your central nervous system is to your brain. [Jan 2007, p.106]
  2. A true gamers game, there's no storyline to worry about, no complex gameplay mechanics, just simple pure and unadulterated fun.
  3. 100
    As a PS2 shooter it's the best I've ever played - I can't emphasize that point enough.
  4. Whether it be blasting gun-toting monkeys or zombified idiots, Timesplitters 2 has awesome AI. I just cannot say enough about how well done the enemies are in the game.
  5. An FPS game that has a fun and effective two-player cooperative mode in the story, and a multiplayer mode that is the tops of anything on the market for console games, TS2 is the pinnacle for which FPS's of the future will try to attain. Enough reading.
  6. 100
    It has the modes, the weapons, and the attitude to have hardcore FPS maniacs swimming in puddles of their own drool.
  7. I haven't been sleeping much, because I can't put this game down...Easily one of the best first-person shooters out there - on any system. [Dec 2002, p.176]
  8. The best FPS currently out on PS2.
  9. This is one of the most action filled and intense gaming experiences that I have had to date.
  10. Zen-balanced succulent gameplay. Sublime in single-player, supreme with friends. [PSM2]
  11. The most complete FPS we have ever seen. This is it. We have it now. We have a game that is as essential to your console happiness as a memory card, Dual Shock and big comfy armchair.
  12. 92
    A finely tuned, highly customizable, intensely exciting first-person console shooter...deep with choices, options, and tons of cheats, rewards, and bonuses.
  13. The big things presented here are no slowdown, nice graphics, co-op Story mode play, a good amount of single and multi-player options outside of the Story mode and a plethora of extras and cheats to obtain.
  14. One of the more challenging titles in the genre with a difficulty that ramps up pretty quickly. [Nov 2002, p.36]
  15. This has to be one of the best titles that's come out for every console this year.
  16. This game got more play on my machine then the Culkins at Neverland ranch.
  17. The sequel is a complete game rather than just a multiplayer vehicle.
  18. The multiplayer is a stroke of genius, destined to keep players coming back for more, long after the single-player has faded away from memory. Only the best type of gaming experience can do this.
  19. Edges out "Red Faction 2" just by a hair. "Red Faction"'s single player mode is much more intense but lacks the cooperative campaign mode that Timesplitters 2 did.
  20. With an intriguing Story mode, addicting Arcade battles, and a Challenge mode that truly puts you to the test, it's no secret that the key features that made "GoldenEye" such a hit leaked its way into the TimeSplitters world.
  21. 89
    Easily the system's best multiplayer FPS, with a surprising amount of single-player action.
  22. May very well be the best split-screen multiplayer-focused first-person shooter ever created.
  23. Similar to the last outing [the story levels] may be tough to get through, but they are a bit on the short side.
  24. This gleeful variety is ultimately what gives TimeSplitters 2 most of its staying power.
  25. A solid, great-looking game, just not the masterpiece I was hoping for. [Dec 2002, p.123]
  26. This is, without a doubt, the best first-person shooter you'll find on the PS2. [Dec 2002, p.224]
  27. 83
    One of the best multi-player experiences you'll find on the PS2. [Dec 2002, p.66]
  28. Everything good about the original is here, with loads of new multiplayer options including maps, weapons, and game modes, too. [Feb 2003, p.80]
  29. Will satisfy multiplayer junkies' needs but will leave single player fanatics wanting more.
  30. 80
    What it lacks in compelling story, it more than makes up for in gameplay and character, and that's really where it counts.
  31. A basic first-person shooter with the action quotient set on full throttle, but everything about TimeSplitters 2 is handled skillfully and stylishly, pieced together with a scintillating polish. [Nov 2002, p.64]
  32. While the environments are beautiful, the hackneyed time-travel story line feels shoehorned into the experience... [which] ends up feeling a bit half-baked. [4 Oct 2002, p.158]
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. ConcernedMother
    0
    This game is too violent for children these days. It should be taken off of the market immediatly before it influences today's youth to blow up their neighbors. Full Review »
  2. This game is amazing. It's been too long since I played this game. It's just a great game. Timesplitters 2 9.0/10
  3. HuibH.
    10
    OMG It really boggles my mind how people can say this game sucks, the obvious reason is that they suck at it since future perfect does have a good score which is way easier. anyway great game, I will probably never has as much fun with any other game ever again, until timesplitters 4 comes out Full Review »