Abstract: Rather than follow up from the original Red Steel, Ubisoft decided to start over with a completely new story and world for Red Steel 2. In this installment, we're introduced to Caldera, a desert city that fuses the styles of the Old West, Chinatown, an...
Abstract: Red Steel never happened. Forget that it sold a million copies worldwide: the original game has now been relocated into the same district of let's-forget-it-ever-happened as Tab Clear, Joey's spin-off series and Choco Krispies. Say goodbye, nonsensical...
Abstract: As a Wii launch game, Red Steel bore a lot of expectations, if not responsibility, in delivering a first-person action game that would properly use the Wii Remote as an accurate gun and sword for use in combat. Needless to say, it didn't work out. Red ...
Abstract: When Red Steel was released alongside the launch of the Wii in 2006, a lot of hopes were riding on its promise of exciting swordplay that utilized the Wii's motion controls. And when it failed to live up to expectations, it became apparent that perhaps...
Great visual style, Solid control scheme, Finishing moves, Lengthy campaign,
ider the developers behind this redeemed as far as their ideas are concerned. Red Steel 2 is everything the original game was meant to be and so much more. The concept was just a bit too ahead of its time and I am glad they got a second chance to make things right. If you own a Wii and have been looking for a reason to dust it off, this is your game. It combines all the great ideas the console of
Abstract: As one of the first games announced for the Nintendo Wii, the original Red Steel carried with it a heavy burden. The Wii, to many people, was seen as the perfect system for a first-person shooter, and the remote was the best tool out there to control a...
Abstract: Pros: Solid combat, nice looking.Cons: Useless story. Few sequels have less to do with their precursor’s than the action game Red Steel 2, which tosses out the original’s premise, setting, visual look, and gameplay structure, keeping only the use of sw...
Abstract: Set in a world blending modern east with the old Wild West, brings an entertaining clash of guns and swordplay to the Wii. Characters and level designs are of a comic retro-game style, very similar to Ubisoft's previously released . The story follo...
Mix of swordplay and shooting leads to varied, exciting combat , Great visuals , Constant addition of new techniques keeps action interesting
Story and characters are underdeveloped , Enemies sometimes employ frustrating tactics , Some awful voice acting
Despite some frustrations, Red Steel 2's stylish blend of shooting with sword fighting is frequently exciting and makes good use of motion controls....
