Game Details
| Size | 393 MB |
| Region | USA |
| Genre | Action |
| Format | 7z / BIN |
| Year | November 2000 |
| Console | PSX |
Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes 2 (2000) is the direct, action-packed follow-up to 3DO’s hit character-driven third-person shooter. Released during a transition period for gaming, it landed on both the aging PlayStation 1 and the brand-new PlayStation 2.
The PS1 version does an admirable job condensing the scale of the sequel into the original hardware, delivering more of the classic “miniature toys in a massive human world” gameplay, along with a significantly bigger story focus on the dynamic between Sarge and Vikki Grimm.
Story & Premise: Plastification and Betrayal
The war takes a bizarre twist as General Plastro is captured and locked away by the Green Army. However, the vacuum of power is instantly filled by a dangerous new threat: Brigitte Bleu, a diabolically brilliant, treacherous Blue Army spy. Bleu develops a terrifying chemical serum known as Plastification, a reverse-aging process that turns living plastic beings into completely immobile, lifeless toy statues.
Bleu breaks Plastro out of captivity, and together they launch a weaponized strike using Plastification on the Green Nation’s leadership.
The Double Agents: You primarily control Sarge once again, but for the first time in the series, the narrative shifts perspective to make Vikki Grimm a fully playable co-protagonist. Together with Bravo Company, Sarge and Vikki must bridge the gap between their war-torn plastic borders and massive new “Real World” human locations to secure the serum antidote and melt Brigitte Bleu’s master plan.
Back Cover Description
“THE BOYS ARE BACK AND READY TO DO BATTLE!”
“Sarge and the Bravo Company Commandos managed to halt the Tan Army’s first assault, but do they have what it takes this time?
General Plastro has teamed up with Brigitte Bleu, a diabolically treacherous Blue Spy, to destroy the Green Nation once and for all. The adventure continues as Sarge and Vikki fight their way over pool tables, across desktops, and on top of beds to the final showdown against Plastro and his troops. Prepare for another gigantic battle! It’s Real Combat. Plastic Men.
- Missions include a refrigerator, pinball machine, and a toy store showdown!
- New worlds, new weapons, and new characters!
- Interactive environments and incredible detail bring ‘their world’ into ‘our world!'”
Key Gameplay Features
- Playable Character Variety: Unlike the first game where you strictly played as Sarge in the campaign, Sarge’s Heroes 2 splits the story cleanly. You will frequently swap to Vikki Grimm for more agile, stealth-oriented, and precision-shooting scenarios.
- Outrageous New “Real World” Scale: The game leans completely into creative oversized human sandbox sets. Memorable levels force you to navigate the icy shelves of a giant household refrigerator, dodge bumper pins inside a flashing mechanical pinball machine, and survive a chaotic firefight inside a massive toy store packed with hostile wind-up bots.
- The Plastification Mechanic: Mirroring the story, certain hazards and weapons can partially freeze your character or enemies, altering movement speeds and turning standard tactical shooting into a race against becoming a brittle plastic decoration.
- Expanded Local Split-Screen: The 2-player multiplayer return with a much broader character select screen. Rescuing and defeating bosses unlocks a wide roster of Green heroes, Tan soldiers, Blue spies, and Grey reinforcements to use in customized couch deathmatches.
Short Review: More of the Same, for Better or Worse
The Good
- Brilliant Setting Architecture: The creativity shines brightest in levels like the Pinball Machine. Using flippers to launch yourself across the stage or using giant rolling pinballs as weapons against Tan squads is pure fun.
- Fun Co-Protagonist Dynamic: Splitting the campaign between Sarge’s heavy-weapons approach and Vikki’s agile combat style keeps the level pacing feeling noticeably fresher than the prequel.
The Bad
- Severe Hardware Straining: Because this game was designed primarily for next-gen hardware (PS2) and downscaled for the PS1, the original PlayStation version suffers heavily. The frame rate frequently chugs, draw distances are incredibly short, and textures look significantly blockier than the first game.
- Frustrating AI and Camera: The automated tracking camera still struggles mightily when pinned against giant furniture legs or walls, often resulting in taking cheap blind hits from distant enemy snipers.
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