Dead to Rights II

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Apr 12, 2005
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4.8

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  • Summary: Jack Slate and his K9 partner Shadow are thrown head first into the crossfire between criminal organizations battling for control over Grant City's underworld. The story-driven action in Dead to Rights II: Hell to Pay features intense new game play mechanics including a lightning-pacedJack Slate and his K9 partner Shadow are thrown head first into the crossfire between criminal organizations battling for control over Grant City's underworld. The story-driven action in Dead to Rights II: Hell to Pay features intense new game play mechanics including a lightning-paced 360-degree brawling system, vicious melee weapon battles and an innovative new spherical slow motion diving system. [Namco]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 17 out of 32
  1. BonusStage
    75
    Many of you will undoubtedly find Dead to Rights II too unoriginal and repetitive to give a chance, but from my perspective this game is a great rental experience worth checking out on a rainy weekend.
  2. GameSpot
    68
    So if you like playing video games to release tension, and you don't care about good stories or online multiplayer modes or any of that stuff, definitely rent this one or something.
  3. Yahoo!
    60
    Much like Dante and "Devil May Cry 2," let's hope this is just a sophomore slump, and this series will come back stronger in a future installment. If not, it truly is dead to rights.
  4. Play Magazine
    45
    Takes the action-shooter genre and shoves it straight through the Blanderizer 6235 to ensure any sense of novelty possibly contained therein meets is brutal end. [May 2005, p.50]
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  5. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    On the easier levels, it's a silly exercise in mashing buttons to spew ammo throughout a world of bad physics, cheap animation, and tinny sound. [June 2005, p.90]
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  6. Boomtown
    40
    It’s tempting to go so far as to state that this is the epitome of mainstream, generic console fare, but it doesn’t have playable rap stars or street racing in it, so it doesn’t even merit that.
  7. Game Revolution
    25
    It manages to stumble all over itself from the second you turn it on and never manages to recover. Simple control functions are handled clumsily, changing weapons is a chore and someone actually thought the dumb melee-exclusive levels would be a good idea. Like the rest of this stinker, it is not.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. m3xc
    Mar 2, 2014
    9
    Smashing,

    Take the game for what it is: An arcade style shoot-'em-up with a B-movie plot, gameplay intensified by use of slow motion, and    Smashing,

    Take the game for what it is: An arcade style shoot-'em-up with a B-movie plot, gameplay intensified by use of slow motion, and two unique additions to the third person action game that warrant considerable heed. As can be inferred from trailers &c, the police dog Shadow can be used effectively and, in Extreme settings, must be relied upon. The difficulty curve of this game is fair.

    Dead to Rights II has the most fine tuned mechanics amongst any third person shooter on the PS2 of which it can be considered contemporary and simultaneous peers- here is a quick tip to get well at the game:

    You see a group of enemies below: Use up your adrenaline that puts you in slow-motion and taking down baddies with the Berettas - as soon as your Adrenaline runs out- melee closest enemy for a refill of adrenaline or human shield.

    What makes the game a constant classic is the character of Jack Slate, voiced by Steven Blum- Blum, most accredited for his role as Spike Spiegal in Cowboy Bebop, comes across effective with his one-liners that are catchy and act to enmesh the player.

    Soundtrack is stellar, fireworks and explosions very moving;, levels albeit repetitive have to do with the fact that each level is part of one larger mission that takes place in the same building - backtracking - and
    all in all, given the immense replay value given if the player becomes enmeshed, Dead to Rights II is a Keeper.

    * * * * 1/2
    Cult-classic arcade style shoot-em-up with potential for much tactical strategy given polished gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  2. RODRIGOGAMER
    Oct 11, 2019
    8
    jogo regular , gostei bastante , porem tem seu defeitos como ser repetitivo demais , porem e bem divertido , vale a pena conferi-lo
  4. JohnO.
    Apr 1, 2006
    6
    This game isn't very oringal. The gun play is really fun at times, but it shouldn't take a full round to kill an enemy, especially This game isn't very oringal. The gun play is really fun at times, but it shouldn't take a full round to kill an enemy, especially with the limited adreneline. The first one was much better as it featured more variety (protecting the girl by shooting through three floors of a highrise, chasing a sereis of limos with a helicopter, and actually unlocking doors was what made the first one so good). too bad the developers rushed this one out.… Expand
  5. AmadeusE
    Jan 21, 2020
    4
    At first, I was amazed by the insane shooting gallery and the amount of enemies poping up around every corner. But then it deteriorates into aAt first, I was amazed by the insane shooting gallery and the amount of enemies poping up around every corner. But then it deteriorates into a repetitive chore that ends up overwhelming you so much that you just can't take it anymore. Just run through a bunch of tight corridors and other small areas, kill everything in sight, reach a save/load next area point, rinse and repeat. And that's the whole game. There's literally nothing else, aside from a few cutscenes. You also get SurvivalHorror-level amounts of ammo and health. It all gets pretty frustrating and tiresome. Such a shame. Such a damn shame.… Expand
  6. Jeremy
    Jul 18, 2005
    0
    I'm sorry, but this game is the WORST ive EVER played! clunky controls,too many invisible walls and it really REALLY gets repetitive! iI'm sorry, but this game is the WORST ive EVER played! clunky controls,too many invisible walls and it really REALLY gets repetitive! i played it for 10 min and quit!… Expand