Terrorist Takedown 2 Demo

The terrorists have become the main villains in movies and video games lately, with a body count somewhere near zombies and aliens. Regardless of where they are from, it is bound that terrorists are planning a bombing or an assassination somewhere, which aims to hurt the civilian population, or take out an important person.

Terrorist Takedown 2 is a video game that allows you to play the role of a soldier, who must break through thick enemy lines in order to rescue hostages, defend objectives or achieve various other purposes, all while terrorists are constantly hunting him. They seem to be mercenaries as well, meaning that someone paid them to provide security for certain missions.

Your role over the course of the main campaign is to find you who hires them and basically shoot anything that moves while you are at it. The action takes you across different landscapes throughout the story, including military bases and ancient palaces, which, thanks to the Jupiter EX graphic engine, are superbly rendered and highly detailed.

In case the name Jupiter EX sounds familiar, that's because it is basically the same engine used in F.E.A.R. Project Origin, which is why some levels might bring back memories. However, that is not the only element borrowed from the horror blockbuster, since the same AI algorithm is present as well. Obviously, there are some improvements to both components, but they are mainly the same ones seen in F.E.A.R..

The good part is that the shootouts are just as exciting, except for the fact that there is no more bullet-time to get you out of sticky situations. Other than that, things get pretty hectic in battle, with rubble flying all over the place, bullet holes, destructible objects and very convincing rag doll effects, which give the game an extra sense of realism.

In the end, even if Terrorist Takedown 2 is basically a F.E.A.R. remake without the futuristic theme and the horror elements, the fact remains that the gameplay mechanics are absolutely brilliant and they work in a variety of situations, this being one of the most enjoyable representations.