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TimeSplitters 2 is a 2002 first-person shooter for Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. It was developed by Free Radical and published by Eidos. It is the sequel to 2000's TimeSplitters
, which is also for the PlayStation 2.

Improvements over the original

Improvements to the original game include:

A more in-depth story mode with longer missions and varied primary and secondary objectives.
Checkpoints are in many missions.
The option to use a stealth strategy in some scenes.
Boss characters now appearing in some missions.
The co-operative mode expanded to better cater to two players.
The addition of an Arcade League mode (see below for details)
Distinct set statistics and difficulty ratings for individual characters (can be switched off in arcade custom mode).
The ability to create story-based maps in the Mapmaker.

Story

The story follows two elite space marines Sergeant Cortez and Corporal Hart as they battle to return nine special artifacts that have the ability to time travel: the Time Crystals. They have been hidden by the evil TimeSplitters throughout Earth's past. The game follows the pair as they 'inhabit' the bodies of various characters (in a move reminiscent of Quantum Leap) in order to find the elusive crystals and disrupt the aliens' nefarious plans. As before there is the option to play a co-operative mode. Also, some characters, weapons and maps return from the first game, albeit updated and/or modified as necessary.

Time zones

Here is a list of the time periods the player explores.

Oblask Dam, Siberia — (1990) Investigate the mysterious digging site beneath the dam and look out for the living dead.
Chicago, USA — (1932) Assassinate mob-boss Big Tony at his exclusive club.
Notre Dame, Paris — (1895) Eliminate the insane cult leader Jacques de la Morte and free his prisoners.
Return to Planet X — (2280) Locate the UFO base, and escape from the Mox.
Neo-Tokyo, Japan — (2019) Locate the hacker gang's hideout and clear your name.
Wild West, USA — (1853) Free the imprisoned Sheriff and execute the deranged 'Colonel'.
AtomSmasher — (1972) Shut down super-villain Khallos' Atom Smasher.
Aztec Ruins — (1920) Retrieve the Time Crystal from the Lost City golems.
Robot Factory — (2315) Eliminate the rebel Machinist and shut down his factory.
Space Station — (2401) Escape the self-destructing Space Station with the Time Crystals.

Main items

Temporal Uplink, a useful gadget that serves mainly as a map to locate enemies, cameras and Time Crystal shards. It can also be used to play three mini games that can be found in the Story Mode. These games are Astro Lander, Retro Racer and Anaconda.
Time Crystal, mysterious alien objects scattered throughout time whose retrieval is the primary objective of every mission. Strange powers and anomalies are often manifest in areas where a Time Crystal has been secreted.

Weapons

TimeSplitters 2 has a large selection of weaponry for players to use in their quests to restore history. As in the first game, the nature of weapons available to the player typically revolves around the time period currently being explored. Arcade matches can have weapons set as custom. Note that many weapons such as the Silenced Pistol and the Tommy Gun can be found in pairs. Some guns also have an alternate fire mode, used to perform a function other than their normal mode of fire, such as rapidly firing multiple shots or launching a grenade.

Pistols and handguns

Luger pistol, a standard pistol which is the least powerful weapon in the game and holds 7 bullets in the clip.
Silenced Luger, a silenced version of the Luger pistol. It is an effective weapon in the Hospital Recommended & Story modes.
Silenced pistol, simiar to the silenced Luger, but has a different appearance and holds 8 shots in the clip.
Garrett revolver, the most powerful pistol in the game, holding 6 bullets before reloading and capable of taking out standard foes in story mode with just a few shots.
Sci-Fi handgun, an interesting weapon which holds 30 shots in the clip but it fires 3 shots every time you pull the trigger. Its shots ricochet.

With the exception of the sci-fi handgun, players can hold two of the same handgun, one in each hand, doubling the firepower.

Rifles

Sniper rifle
Vintage rifle

Shotguns

Shotgun, a sawed-off shotgun that needs reloaded often, but is very powerful.
Tactical 12-Gauge, a shotgun capable of firing double shots. It holds 8 shells before needing to be reloaded. It is very effective against zombies. In alternate fire mode, fires two rapid shots.

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