Arizona Sunshine 2 is a 2023 first-person shooter video game developed and published by Vertigo Games. A sequel to Arizona Sunshine (2016), the game was released for virtual reality devices such as Meta Quest headsets, PlayStation VR2, SteamVR and Pico 4 in December 2023.[1]
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| Developer(s) | Vertigo Games |
| Publisher(s) | Vertigo Games |
| Director(s) | Peter Deurloo |
| Writer(s) | Rob Yescombe |
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| Release | December 7, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editLike its predecessor, Arizona Sunshine 2 is a first-person shooter set in a desert located in Arizona, in which the player must survive a zombie apocalypse.[2] The player character has access to a large variety of firearms such as shotguns and flamethrowers, and melee weapons such as crowbars, pickaxes, and machetes. Melee combat was significantly updated for the game with a "new mutilation and gore system".[3] Throughout the game, the player is accompanied by a companion dog named Buddy, who will assist the player in combat as well as fetching items from faraway for the player.[4][5]
The single-player campaign offers four different difficulty options. It can also be played cooperatively with another player. The game also features a horde mode, which enables four players to combat endless waves of enemies. Players can also view an online leaderboard to compare their performances with other players around the globe.[4] Additional maps for the horde mode will be released following the game's release.[6]
Reception
editArizona Sunshine 2 received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7]
Dan Stepleton from IGN wrote that "Arizona Sunshine 2 keeps the pressure on for a long campaign of zombie slaying full of satisfyingly gory head shots, entertaining humor, and the bond between a lonely man and his dog". He liked the variation in gameplay design, though he felt the game lacked enemy variety.[8] Mark Delaney from GameSpot praised the inclusion of Buddy in the game for adding more complexity to gameplay, as well as the game's improved melee combat and setpieces. However, he disliked the game's story for being predictable and the main protagonist for being "an unfunny dweeb".[9]
Reference
edit- ^ Harris, Kieran (October 29, 2013). "Arizona Sunshine 2 releases December 7 on PSVR 2, Meta Quest, and Steam VR". Gamereactor. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Rhys (September 29, 2023). "Arizona Sunshine 2 preview - a brilliantly paced shooter that gave me House of the Dead vibes". TechRadar. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (October 27, 2023). "Arizona Sunshine 2 gets new gameplay trailer and December release date". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "How Arizona Sunshine 2 Ups the VR Zombie Survival Ante". IGN. December 25, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Bayne, Aaron (October 9, 2023). "Preview: Arizona Sunshine 2 Could Be the Next PSVR2 Must-Buy". Push Square. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 17, 2023). "Arizona Sunshine II 'Gameplay Showcase', cross-platform co-op modes announced". Gematsu. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Arizona Sunshine 2 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Stepleton, Dan (December 6, 2023). "Arizona Sunshine 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Delaney, Mark (December 5, 2023). "Arizona Sunshine 2 Review - The Walking Shred". GameSpot. Retrieved June 1, 2024.