Quake II

id Software

Release Date: December 09, 1997

Platforms: Linux, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Xbox 360, Mac, Amiga, Zeebo

Quake II is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Activision. It is not a direct sequel to Quake, id decided to revert to an existing trademark when they were unable to agree on a new name that did not violate another company's trademark.


Genres

Shooter


Themes

Action

Science fiction

Horror


Release Dates

Jun 30, 1999 - Nintendo 64

Sep 30, 1999 - PlayStation

May 25, 2009 - Zeebo

Dec 09, 1997 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Oct 09, 2002 - Amiga

Oct 09, 2002 - Amiga

Dec 09, 1997 - PC (Microsoft Windows)

Sep 30, 1999 - PlayStation

May 25, 2009 - Zeebo


Game Modes

Single player

Multiplayer

Co-operative


Keywords

aliens

robot

blood

mech

health

first person shooter

death

robots

open-source

run and gun

sci-fi

bridge

water

horror

button

steam

backtracking

achievements

time limit

mutants

online

traps

capture the flag

esports

inventory

easter egg

teleportation

sequel

silent protagonist

space marine

swimming

glitch

switch

one-man army

clan

darkness

spikes

boss fight

explosion

bosses

flags

deathmatch

machine gun

digital distribution

power up

rail track

steam cloud

jump

flying enemies

crate

health pack

split-screen multiplayer

countdown timer

voice acting

toilet

ladder

first-person perspective

human

pipe

turret

explosives

game reference

computer

door

armor

backpack

saw blade

helmet

shotgun

rocket launcher

skull

loading screens

crouching

wasd movement

message on the wall

cutscene

the locked door

extreme violence

elevator

bloody wall

mutilated corpse

corpse

gatling gun

lava

lightning

cooperative play

bone

exit door

double barreled shotgun

street light

staircase

torch

crosshair

grapple

heads up display

real-time combat

blaster

underwater gameplay

in-game map editor

secret area

hitscan

shielded enemies

final boss

difficulty level

the end

laser

breakable glass

self-referential humor

quicksaving

valve

reloading

hit points

mercenary

drowning

developer cameo

level titles

moving platforms

decapitation

gear

the future

rocket

sequence breaking

glass

multiplayer scoreboard

confirm menu choices

tattoo

been here before

tentacles

keycard

mods

grenade

temporary invincibility

mod support

energy weapons

multiplayer lan

saw

bounce pad

zero point achievements

griefing

camping

splash damage

kill to death ratio

baiting

kill stealing

plasma

grenade jumping

porting

gore system

dismemberment

grenade launcher

compact disc

body armor

circle-strafing

invisibility

vent crawling

severed head

stock up area

railgun

escape pod

more than 100% health

bots

monster infighting

developer console

severed limbs

gibs

run 'n gun

hitbox

ammo

engine

monster closet

dropship

air shot

scuba gear

god mode

frag

persistent corpses

secret areas within secret areas

ammo box

roman numerals

alien languages

bunny hopping

strafing

strafe-jumping

starter weapon

flat shading

selective invincibility

energy cell

rocket jump

redbook audio

instagib

ultimate weapon

pc to console port

record breakers

corridor crawler

impaling weapons

team killing

spray and pray

running faster with a knife

radiation suit

multifunctional ammo

super shotgun

logo box art

xfire

bfg10k

playstation mouse support

e3 1997

opengl

wound tags

the strogg

railgun slugs

source port

dial-up wide area network game operation

id tech 2

original

hyperblaster

interactive achievement awards 1998

expansion pak


Developers

id Software

Hammerhead


Publishers

Activision

Activision

Macmillan Digital Publishing

Hyperion Entertainment

Tectoy


Supporting Developers

Raster Productions

Logicware


Store Info

Store Notes
Steam Quake II
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Available via Game Pass
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