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200460/100
Shooter

Boss Battles · Comedy · Sci-Fi

Next Encounter throws you into arena-style combat, a frantic dance against waves of outlandish aliens. The core loop hinges on blasting through hordes with an arsenal of comically oversized weapons, all while strafing and dodging to survive. Its relentless pace, combined with a surprising variety of level designs across three distinct historical periods, makes for a chaotic, memorable run-and-gun experience.

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In this installment of the Serious Sam series, Sam takes on a new arch-nemesis "Mini Sam", an evil clone of the hero Sam "Serious" Stone. Mini Sam has taken control of the timelock and is going through time wiping out ancient civilizations - and it is up to Serious Sam to put a stop to him. The game takes the player through over 40 levels in three historic locations; Ancient Rome, Feudal China and Legendary Atlantis. The PS2 version includes online multiplayer support for up to 8 players via the broadband adapter and two players on one PS2, while the GC version allows 4 players to battle it out on one GameCube. Competitive multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Hold the Flag and Pass the Bomb. The entire single player campaign can be played through co-operatively, allowing two players to help each other take on the vicious armies of Mental and Mini-Sam.

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