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Action Quake 2

Action Quake 2 was originally developed in 1998 to recreate the look and feel of an action movie, having a fast pace and a semi-realistic damage system. It features many maps recreating realistic settings…

12 November 1998

Action Quake 2 is a shooter, released 12 November 1998 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Action Quake 2 is

Action Quake 2 was released in 1998. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on id Tech 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Action Quake 2 was originally developed in 1998 to recreate the look and feel of an action movie, having a fast pace and a semi-realistic damage system. It features many maps recreating realistic settings, such as city streets and office buildings, with a balanced range of weapons and equipment inspired by action films. Polished and prepared for modern re-release, we're inviting everyone to revisit what we call Aqtion!
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction.

What it launched against

Action Quake 2 launched on 12 November 1998, within three weeks of Half-Life, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus and Thief: The Dark Project.

Released around the same time: Half-Life, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, Thief: The Dark Project.

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When did Action Quake 2 come out?
Action Quake 2 was released on 12 November 1998 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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