Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Reviews

  • The Horror NetworkThe Horror Network216,846
    21 Jun 2017
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    Review for Serious Sam Classic - The First Encounter: Here.
    Review for Serious Sam Classic - The Second Encounter: Here.
    Review For Serious Sam 2: Here.


    Much like their classic versions, the high-definition renditions of Serious Sam: The First Encounter and The Second Encounter were released just a year apart. The preceding release had already done most of the legwork for The Second Encounter when it comes to a large chunk of the models for the weapons, monsters and even Sam himself. However, it's still great to see this amazing title revamped for the modern era, with advanced lighting and upgraded textures. Above being visually upgraded, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter includes 15 new hidden secrets, a new multiplayer survival mode, more versus and team modes, and a beast hunt mode.

    Seeing the chainsaw slice an enemy in half in high-definition is the first of many bloody and rewarding experiences you'll have here. Not to mention, doing it is just downright fun. Much like the HD release of The First Encounter, this title features more realistic blood in heavier quantities than its retro version; although The Second Encounter has always been bloodier than the first. All of the enemies are a lot beefier, with extreme muscle definition; in particular Gnaar looks much more defined and a lot less box-like. Overall, the game has a dynamic, realistic quality to it that has shaken off its more cartoon-styled past.

    The environments are richly detailed, and their effects really stand out; fog, lighting, snow, rain, bursts of lava. Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is a very beautiful game in every way, when you have the time to take in your surroundings amidst the onslaught of demonic forces waiting to tear you apart. The lighting really does make a huge difference, and overall the game feels a lot more vivid and a lot less flat than its older version. It's really amazing to see how far games had come within the 8 years between the Classic and HD versions.

    An incredible modernization that should be played over its predecessor, unless you really want to go for the retro style, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is one of the best shooters of all time. It's filled with witty one-liners, cheesy text, tons of action, and buckets of blood. If you're into multiplayer, this game features a ton of new modes that weren't seen in the classic release, although you'll need buddies; online is usually pretty dead. Whether you choose to go modern or old-school, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is a must play for fans of fast-paced, retro shooting action.

    Rating: 4.5/5.0 - Excellent, highly worth playing.
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    4.5
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