Raz Review: "Like so many sequels, R2 doesn't feel all that much
different from its predecessor. There's some graphical and technical
improvements to the weapons, and a few new ones have been added to your
arsenal.
The storyline progresses further, the graphics look a
bit sharper, but all in all it feels like another episode of the same
thing (which is, I suppose, what Insomniac was going for). Mind you,
the original was pretty good to begin with, so imitating it isn't
necessarily a bad thing.
The real coolness of R2, however, comes
in the multiplayer online games - where you can upgrade and rank up as
your choice of Medic, SpecOps or Soldier in Co-op mode, or head over to
Competitive mode and play some deathmatches or Capture the Flag games.
All things considered, it's fun, addictive, and really well put together."
Online: Yes
Rated: 8.5/10
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Gematsu writes: "Cooperative third-person shooter Helldivers II has sold 12 million units as of May 5, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced."
And well-deserved. I'm having a ball of a time so far. Just need to change out my heavy armour, it's a murder on my stamina and sprinting.
SIE managed to find success with gaas quicker than I suspected. Arrowhead did a great job getting past that initial launch difficulty, I've been playing again recently doing mostly solo missions. Can't even get off the damn planet after completing everything, lol.
12 million is crazy, but it also paints an opposite picture to what the forums would have you believe about gaas. And it being more successful then the single player games of late also kind of proves to an executive gaas IS. what the consumer wants.
Disagree, most GAAS games are free, cheaper than or around the same price as Helldivers.
Helldivers II sold very well because of the viral campaign and word of mouth, I can't think of another game that has done numbers like this that wasn't completely free or attached to a service like GamePass/Plus Extra~Premium.
Helldivers II is an exception to the rule, not the norm.
