Delta Force 2 Review

Pros

More of the elite commando tactical first-person action the series is known for with long-range rifle duels, one shot kills, and more of a stealth emphasis
Great weapons including a .50 cal sniper rifle, M40A1 sniper rifle, M4 machine gun with an M203 grenade launcher or shotgun attachment, an MP5, M249 SAW, and many more
45 single-player missions, including 25 levels split between two campaigns and 20 stand-alone scenarios, means a ton of play time
Powerful mission editor lets you create your own complex scenarios
The multiplayer aspect is very addicting and fun with 50 players at once, a wider array of weaponry, and a variety of game modes such as deathmatch, attack and defend, search and destroy, and team flagball
New Commander's Screen allows you to change waypoints if required

Cons

Mission waypoints tend to put you right into the heat of the action and it is dangerous to just follow the default route
Cannot control your computer-controlled allies and this can get frustrating since their actions are triggered by reaching the dangerous waypoints
Cannot save during a mission so you could find yourself being shot by the last enemy and have to start the mission over from the beginning

Delta Force 2 Review

Delta Force 2 continues the intense and enjoyable tactical shooting that the original game pioneered.

Elite Soldier With Elite Weapons

You once again find yourself in the shoes of the US Army's elite commando and counterterrorist military force as you fight to protect the American people with a wide array of weapons, such as a .50 cal sniper rifle, M40A1 sniper rifle, an M4 machine gun with an M203 grenade launcher or shotgun attachment, an MP5, the powerful M249 SAW, and many more. The ability to wield such a vast array of weaponry lets you decide on your own play style and how best to face off in the many long-distance engagements and frantic close quarters building searches.

A Variety of Missions

The campaigns will have you going across the globe to keep things stable and you'll find yourself experiencing such riveting missions as assaulting a top secret laboratory in the Antarctic that has been taken over by unknown forces bent on bio-terrorism or stopping terrorists who have captured a uranium mine in Chad. The varied settings and different missions types helps to keep things fresh as you assault enemy bases, rescue hostages, and secure dangerous materials.

If that isn't enough, there is a powerful mission editor that allows you to create your own complex scenarios and an extensive multiplayer experience with up to 50 players, both of which add considerable play time.

A Couple Annoyances

There were some slight issues though that might put some people off to the gameplay. For instance the mission waypoints tend to put you right into the heat of the action and in most cases, if you want to survive, you'd be better off not following them precisely. This can cause issues though since your computer-controlled allies react by triggered events when you reach certain waypoints, but there is a little leeway in that the new commander's screen allows you to modify the waypoints a bit.

The only other issue is that there is no in-game save feature which means you could find yourself being shot by the last enemy and have to start the mission over from the beginning, which can be frustrating.

Conclusion - A Fun Tactical Shooter

While Delta Force 2 may have some slight issues, the gameplay more than makes up for any of them. The tactical shooting, long range duels mixed with intense building clearing action, and variety of weapons provide a game that is both fun and addicting.

If you are fan of the series then this a great addition to your library, and it is perfect for new players as well with its simple interface.

- Review by Alex on Mar 22, 2010