Timesplitters 2 Review - A retro fps in need of a remaster ASAP

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  • @KIRKCOLLECTS
    @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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    00:00​ - Intro
    1:02​ - Free Radical Design - Timesplitters 1
    4:13​ - Timesplitters 2
    5:23​ - Timesplitters story
    6:51​ - Presentation - Music
    7:58​ - Timesplitters 2 gameplay
    9:29​ - Weapons
    10:43​ - Mission design
    12:47​ - The dang Aztec level
    13:51​ - Hard mode
    15:23​ - Timesplitters 2 remaster
    17:49​ - Conclusion

    • @uwotm8575
      @uwotm8575 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it already has a remaster i been playing it, its part of homefront

  • @Jarekthegamingdragon
    @Jarekthegamingdragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    One of the best shooters of all time and yes, even if you're a TS2 buff, hard mode is still REALLY damn hard.

    • @ohmygoditisspider7953
      @ohmygoditisspider7953 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thanks for commenting on Kirk's video. I think he's underexposed as heck for the quality he puts out.

    • @bosyogurtlight
      @bosyogurtlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, now play this game in a console and without the aim mod

    • @Jklopoppcorn
      @Jklopoppcorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A little bit hyperbolic, but it does look like a good game

  • @Synonymous101
    @Synonymous101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I used to play TS2 with my neighbour every day after school, good times.

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nothing like good old fashioned split screen with your friends.

  • @sirspegy1390
    @sirspegy1390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    “The goldeneye series”: Goldeneye 007, perfect dark, and time-splitters 2

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah that's how I like to think of it too.

  • @SegaMario
    @SegaMario 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Well, well... TimeSplitters is officially coming back! A new game is in the works!
    I do hope that before that happens, we get a Remastered Collection of all 3 games so we finally have a modern platform to play them on and also gain new fans for this beloved franchise.

    • @johndodo2062
      @johndodo2062 ปีที่แล้ว

      When did they announce that?

    • @SolidSnake240
      @SolidSnake240 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@johndodo2062 they didn't lol

  • @Anfernee_G
    @Anfernee_G 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Looooooooove this game. I spent hours on my PS2 back in the day making scaled back versions of tower defense maps for Capture the Bag.

    • @Arronic
      @Arronic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can relive those times on pc emulators like dolphin or pcx2

  • @GamingKick
    @GamingKick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's about time. Replaying the first levels in Homefront Revolution is such a tease

  • @Robocop_1987
    @Robocop_1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I definitely agree with your points .

  • @ianpritchard1000
    @ianpritchard1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Seeing these levels again was so nostalgic for me. I played so much of this and Red Faction 2 in high school

  • @MetalJody1990
    @MetalJody1990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Until a remaster comes along, the best way to play this game is on a PC. On a specific build of the "Dolphin" GC/Wii emulator, you can play in a really high resolution with a keyboard & mouse like it's a modern-day shooter (WASD to move, mouse to aim & switch weapons, etc.). There's also save states to save your progress anywhere which is really helpful. At some point I'm gonna play hard mode. Should be a blast!

  • @Maggerama
    @Maggerama 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet again, such an all-encompassing critique! Despite loving the game, you didn't shy away from pointing out a few flaws. I respect that.

  • @Mart-Bro
    @Mart-Bro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TS2 is one of my favourite games of all time and it was a pleasure to watch this video. You did an absolutely great job with this!

  • @itsmckenney
    @itsmckenney 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They put two levels from Timesplitters 2 in Homefront, which was cool.

  • @NIGHTMARECRIPT
    @NIGHTMARECRIPT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect are some of the greatest FPS games of all time, and dare I say, a little better than Halo in my opinion. There's not a better time than now that the franchise should makes a comeback, as I've been waiting years. I still play these games to this day, and I still have a massive blast playing them. You should totally cover the third game if you haven't yet. Even though TimeSplitters 2 has somethings I like about it more than Future Perfect, I still really love Future Perfect just as much as TimeSplitters 2. They are truly games ahead of their time.

  • @TheMC1102
    @TheMC1102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We can only hope TS Rewind comes out this year.

    • @Arronic
      @Arronic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Turdas Maximus I am on their discord and very well know so plz join we could get a lot of support for this foretold remaster

    • @Arronic
      @Arronic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Turdas Maximus didn't know
      But eh sure was worth it

  • @lukakorosin7300
    @lukakorosin7300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This and Killzone "if continued" could be flagship sony franchises in the fps genre.

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think there's still some life left in Killzone, I hope we see a return for it soon. Same with TS too of course.

    • @Gruntvc
      @Gruntvc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @KIRK COLLECTS, The best ways to continue Killzone would either be to go back and remake the 1st PS2 game or give the fans what they really wanted. A full game from the perspective of the Helghast.
      The original PS2 Killzone was ambitious, but it was definitely held back by the technology compared to Halo on Xbox. It could use a remake that makes it more like Killzone 2 the best one of the franchise.

    • @leejackson3268
      @leejackson3268 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yea these are franchises i would gladly buy more of. timesplitters never even existed in an age of online connections, makes me sad

  • @Beengus
    @Beengus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good review, like always!

  • @jackturner1788
    @jackturner1788 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timesplitters lives in my heart forever. Its surreal to me to think how old it is now. I thought as a kid that time period would last forever. The second game is my favourite and I still listen to its music today. Funny story is me and my friend completed the last mission on hard with 1 second to go. I get so sad thinking about it now, just how lost in time this is.

  • @Red-px1fr
    @Red-px1fr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This makes me miss the days when splitscreen multiplayer was a thing in FPS games. These guys were the masters of it. And I feel like they're responsible for inventing a lot of game modes, TS2 was like a torrent of inventive game modes: thief, virus, shrink etc.
    TS1 also had multiplayer zombie survival years before COD did it.

  • @jonreededworthy7518
    @jonreededworthy7518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that each of the 10 story levels has its own unique art design, soundtrack, weapons, and NPCs still really impresses me nearly 20 years later.
    The devs put a staggering amount of thought and effort into the aesthetics of this game that most modern games don't even bother with, let alone back in 2002.

  • @wisedragon3359
    @wisedragon3359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I played this game first time in 2016 and it was instantly put in my top 10 video games of all time and still remains there.

  • @Andytizer
    @Andytizer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This needs an update now that the TimeSplitters 2 4K port has been discovered :)

  • @Pyro-Moloch
    @Pyro-Moloch 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is extremely underrated

  • @civilwarfare101
    @civilwarfare101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly, if they would make a remaster the way you proposed, I would enjoy this game WAY more. I do think the game has it's qualities but a lot of things just annoy me about it now. I do like Timespiltters 3 though.
    I did wish my cousin and I played this game together. He is a huge Goldeneye fanboy and I didn't discover that until later.

  • @ohmygoditisspider7953
    @ohmygoditisspider7953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gee, thanks Kirk for cursing me with massive nostalgia. I rented this game enough times to have bought it twice new

  • @Name-yd8es
    @Name-yd8es 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Got the discord notification while watching

  • @SegaMario
    @SegaMario 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:48 You good jumpscaring people with your scary-ass pfp, mate?

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If that scared you then I wouldn’t recommend my videos from October 😂

    • @SegaMario
      @SegaMario 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KIRKCOLLECTS Wasn't expecting a reply, lol. =P
      To tell the truth, I wasn't jumpscared as I know it's a thing you do. Just poking a little fun.😋

  • @user-stanrbm
    @user-stanrbm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:39-7:46 Looks like Painkiller. WOW!

  • @hunterrussell9263
    @hunterrussell9263 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is a TS2 mouse injector for Dolphin available! It’s not a full remaster but the change in control scheme makes the flow of the game to improve dramatically.

  • @Lakezhealme
    @Lakezhealme 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up with this shooter. My bros and I played it for years (instead of Halo). You nailed the big points, bravo!

  • @tomsko863
    @tomsko863 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "It's easy to see Timesplitters slowly being lost to history"
    I see what you did there....
    Good writing again. For me, a few more minutes on the story would have been nice. I know the single player was fantastic because of the gameplay, levels and music but since you focused so much on it, I would like a brief overview of the entire story like you did in Control. Thanks for the video again!

  • @Exarian
    @Exarian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:00 super lucky that worked out instead of them getting like turbo-sued or something.

  • @johndodo2062
    @johndodo2062 ปีที่แล้ว

    You think you had it rough?? I played this thing on GameCube with the yellow nub. And I beat it on hard. I definitely couldn't do it again at my age, but I remember being proud of doing that with that particular controller

  • @jackp492
    @jackp492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And that soundtrack is insane

  • @dozermox9785
    @dozermox9785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard timesplitters rewind were due to release one in 50 years

  • @ladymistdragon7287
    @ladymistdragon7287 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed this game SOOOO much when it came out. It was one of the few games carrying on Goldeneye's mission-based structure of progression and achievement. Halo kind of overshadowed everything though. I think even something like Metroid Prime influenced FPSs more. The arcade challenges were fun but became so crazy hard later as to prove impossible.

  • @LeFaucheur
    @LeFaucheur 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    of course there is rewind, but I'm not sure about TSFP gameplay in TS1, when it comes to the pace, it may feel slow, especially on pc.

  • @hawkevick9184
    @hawkevick9184 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please take a look at darkwatch it’s sexy cowboy-halo-blood.

  • @eduardosolorzano5020
    @eduardosolorzano5020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Time splitters future perfect is my favorite shooter of all time along doom eternal and maybe amid evil.
    I hope you make a video of future perfect man, this was was a good one

  • @angusmarlow5136
    @angusmarlow5136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My man!

  • @n3onf0x
    @n3onf0x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always imagine a Timesplitters HD Trilogy for Steam, PS4, Xbox and Switch with mod support and crossplay

  • @brianbaird5742
    @brianbaird5742 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You didn't even mention the challenges, hours of fun. Loved this game and a remake is here's my money, they need to get it done.

  • @WookieFragger
    @WookieFragger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, so, uh...about needing that remaster ASAP...I think it's about time I dug out my copy of Homefront: The Revolution...

  • @pirateray
    @pirateray 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    does anybody remember the mission in the night club with all the guys with hands for faces
    absolutely brutal

    • @hunterrussell9263
      @hunterrussell9263 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      “Can’t handle this”
      Yes, I remember. I can’t forget, actually. Hours of grinding for a gold medal all just so I could run around as the fucking hamburger helper mascot in arcade

    • @kingdomkey2262
      @kingdomkey2262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For me it was too hot to handle, still lie awake at night thinking about that one

  • @Arronic
    @Arronic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just know TS Rewind is coming
    Hang in there

  • @jackp492
    @jackp492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best multiplayer ever, used to love capture the flag one shot kill crossbow only and all bots are monkey, that's an intense fistfight and the lob physics on the bolts made shooting something you needed finesse to he effective with

  • @Deadforge
    @Deadforge 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need to play these games

  • @iangillon6981
    @iangillon6981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!!

  • @kdbfi1989
    @kdbfi1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timesplitters is the perfect standard for all video games

  • @kobra7227
    @kobra7227 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell the first Command & Conquer AND its expansions got remastered (need I mention the publisher?). Why not have a Timesplitters series remaster?

  • @banzaicroc9227
    @banzaicroc9227 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    An improved atom smasher and robot factory

  • @JohnsNightmares
    @JohnsNightmares 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kirk you want a remaster of this game well do i have a name for you!
    Time Splitters Rewind

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yeah, been patiently waiting for that one for a while now. Looking pretty good so far.

  • @leglockcontrol
    @leglockcontrol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Time to sp.... Let's keep with the video first.

    • @KIRKCOLLECTS
      @KIRKCOLLECTS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its such a catchy thing to say tho

    • @leglockcontrol
      @leglockcontrol 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KIRKCOLLECTS Every time someone review TS2 and TSFP it's a step further into a remaster-ish thing.
      Also, you might now by now, but in case you don't Timesplitters rewind is an on going project. It is developed on CryEngine 3.
      One can dream :D

  • @Gruntvc
    @Gruntvc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It might happen for the whole trilogy one day as EA/Crytek no longer owns/hordes the franchise.
    I do think Timesplitters 3 Future Perfect has the best campaign, but man does T2's Siberia Dam level give me so much nostalgia lol.
    We could use a new Soldier of Fortune backed by today's tech too.
    Did you see that new Warhammer 40k FPS game? Necromunda Hired Gun. Looked neat.

  • @sgtboom7
    @sgtboom7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timesplitters 2 and Timesplitters: Future Perfect both need a remaster. So long as the they keep the comically goofy art direction and exaggerated proportions on some of the characters. Honestly if they just revamped the aiming in Timesplitters 2 especially, I'd be happy...or the ideas the video brought up just after I made the comment I those ideas. My only thing is I don't want them to touch the graphics at all really. Tune them a little bit, sure if done sparingly. But I don't want them to redesign anything it's part of the charm of these games.
    Edit: And for those curious, if you have an Xbox both of these games are backwards compatible and were available for purchase on the store.

    • @sgtboom7
      @sgtboom7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the Timesplitters 2 mission where you have to tail someone to their secret base can fuck off (you know the one). Same with the mission shown at 0:34

  • @kdbfi1989
    @kdbfi1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great game I loved the 3rd one more.

  • @codythep
    @codythep 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    God, I love these games.
    Thank you for covering them 🙏🏼❤️
    It would be a true tragedy to lose them to history.
    Any idea who to talk to about rebooting it?
    EDIT: I hadn't made it all the way to the end of the vid yet..
    Is there a specific person we could email or talk to somewhere about rebooting it?

  • @kretschmannjonathan6237
    @kretschmannjonathan6237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And cheat to unlock everything for those who played this game a lot

  • @kretschmannjonathan6237
    @kretschmannjonathan6237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The gaphics are great

  • @roblee4393
    @roblee4393 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need a remake or remaster with jiggle physics. 😅

  • @JonathanVernon_AudioDesign
    @JonathanVernon_AudioDesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check out the 'Timesplitters Rewind' channel on TH-cam

  • @Cadeaux_Man
    @Cadeaux_Man 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol "noder dayme"

  • @kretschmannjonathan6237
    @kretschmannjonathan6237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fix the aiming

  • @normbreakingclown676
    @normbreakingclown676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have mixed feelings about Timesplitters 2
    First of all it seems that TS2 seem to forgot that Perfect dark exists and only inspires to be Goldeneye(there is still no cursor without aiming your aiming isn't steady)
    While i like the concept of TS2 i think that the gameplay is a mix bag main problem is that you seem to always take unavoidable damage the ai seem to be worse than GE
    And the game often feel like a fanmod of GE although the multiplayer is better than GE

  • @luxinterna3370
    @luxinterna3370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    second best shooter....

  • @AlexGreat321
    @AlexGreat321 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually did a video on what a hypothetical new Timesplitters should be
    th-cam.com/video/QixG2D5eKhY/w-d-xo.html

  • @WingmanLive
    @WingmanLive 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's overrated mate!.. it was okay! Goldeneye was their best work by far, mainly for the cheats and the unlockables. I might be wrong but I think timespliters 2 got the best metacritic score on PlayStation 2, but timespliters 1 got a higher score.