Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 (stylized as Helldivers II) is a cooperative third-person shooter video game. It was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. The game was released on 8 February 2024 for the PlayStation 5 and Windows.[1]
| Helldivers II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Arrowhead Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Wilbert Roget II |
| Engine | Autodesk Stingray |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 5, Windows |
| Release | 8 February 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
It is the sequel to the 2015 game Helldivers, which was released on 3 March 2015.[2]
In the game, players team up to fight in a Galactic War to destroy enemies and complete objectives. The goal is to reclaim land on Super Earth that was colonized by invading by a group of invading bug creatures called Terminids and robots called Automatons, and a squid-like species called the Illuminate.[3]
Summary
Setting
Helldivers 2 is set in the 22nd century, 100 years after the events of the first game, Helldivers, known within Helldivers 2 as the "First Galactic War." "Super Earth" is a world organization that controls Earth and its intergalactic territories, describing itself as a "managed democracy." Super Earth had won against the Bugs, Cyborgs, and Illuminate. From the Illuminate, humans took faster-than-light technology and used that to conquer the Milky Way Galaxy during a period known as the "Great Democratization".[4]
Reception
The game was very liked by game critics. Critics said that they liked the combat and multiplayer co-op of the game. However, the release was criticized because of the game crashing many times during play and the ability to connect to other players.[5][6][7][8]
Helldivers 2 sold very well as well. It sold over 8 million copies since 15 March 2024, with over 450,000 simultaneous players on Steam.[9]
References
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 shows off some proper co-op gameplay as it gets delayed to 2024". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Prepare for War: Helldivers Launches March 3rd". PlayStation. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 - Official 'The Story So Far' Trailer". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ Lindström, Elina (6 February 2024). "Helldivers 2 story recap, plus free post-launch story updates confirmed".
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 Review - Starship Bloopers". GameSpot. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 review: A masterful, hilarious squad shooter, when it works". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Helldivers 2 is selling "well ahead of expectations" having potentially hit 8 million in sales". VG247. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
