The original Return Fire was an inspired (and highly decorated) reinvention of Capture the Flag. Its long-awaited sequel, Return Fire 2, offers a much tougher tour of duty and positive signs of true progress. In a phrase, the game's grown up.
The Dogs of War
Directed by Baron RK Von Wolfsheild. Return Fire features both One and Two Player modes. Play alone, or engage your closest enemy with a Split Screen view. You’ve now successfully managed to return whatever content it was you didn’t want on your tablet. If you had any trouble returning your in-app purchases or other content on your Kindle Fire, be sure to hit us up in the comments section below. We’ll only be too happy to help you navigate the unglamorous world of refunds!
Once again, players command multiple war machines, including tanks, helicopters, missile launchers, and jeeps, as well as the recently added PT boats and Harrier jets. Your opponent's flag is hidden somewhere on the island-based terrain; your goal is to find the flag and return it to your base in one piece. RF2 is kind of like heavily armed chess; you have only a set number of vehicles for each mission and must use them wisely to win. Return 2 contains all the original gameplay elements, including refueling depots, jeeps that can traverse water, and multi-layer support for four players on a split screen or sixteen players via a LAN or over the Internet--plus, there's a new airplane dogfight mode.
Front Lines with a View
War never looked so good: RF2's 3D accelerated graphics are clean, smooth, and detailed. The game's all-classical soundtrack is nearly identical to the original's, right down to the Angel/EMI-licensed recordings, which can't be beat for inspiration and mood.
The controls, however, prove to be confusing with a keyboard and incomplete with a gamepad; you'll need a joystick with a throttle control to enjoy this Fire. Also, it would've been nice if RF2 had supported wheel mice for aiming the tank's guns. As it is, getting there is not half the fun. In addition, the cryptic, wordless menus make setting options a chore, even though they were clearly designed to reduce clutter.
War Is Heck
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The impressively enhanced Return Fire 2 is ultimately more sophisticated and more mature than its predecessor. The addictive gameplay hasn't been hurt by the 3D overhaul, and if you put in the effort to learn its intricacies, RF2 can be a wild wartime romp--especially against other humans (the computer A.I. will also challenge you). Return Fire 2's not the instant, simple joy that RF fans praised, but maybe that's a good thing. Sometimes, changes are for the better.
ProTips:
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- Clear the surrounding area of deadly SAM launchers before taking out Rag bunkers with an air strike.
- On missions where you have access to the Harrier or helicopter, always start with an aerial scan of the territory.
- Before commandeering the fragile jeep, use a tank to take out all enemy turrets along Its expected route.
- PT boats are great for taking out beachfront flag bunkers--but they cant hit the SAM launchers that are often located nearby.
- During dogfights, don't fire until you have missile lock.