Helldivers 2 shines at the Game Awards! The co-op shooter just won two awards at the gaming ceremony, namely "best multiplayer game" and "best constantly evolving game", on the night of December 12-13, 2023. Arrowhead, the game's developer, celebrated this achievement by rolling out its new expansion featuring a new enemy faction, the Illuminists.
The game has been available on PC and PS5 since February 8, 2024. At the time of its release, the game added a new dimension to cooperative gaming, offering true crossplay between platforms, for even more online raids with your buddies, whether they're on PC or PS5. A Starship Troopers-style shooter that plunges you into a merciless space war against the Terminids (among others...), an insectoid race attempting to invade Earth.
"Do you believe in peace? Can you overcome oppression, and defend the defenseless? Make war for peace. Die for democracy. [...] Become a Helldiver: an elite soldier whose mission is to bring peace, freedom and controlled democracy with the galaxy's most massive, deadly and explosive tools. Helldivers never go into battle without adequate support, but it's up to you to decide when and how to call in reinforcements. With a host of super-powerful basic weapons and customizable equipment at your disposal, as well as the ability to use stratagems during gameplay, Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead's best cooperative gameplay to date. And cooperation will be vital: teams will make sure they have synergistic equipment, devise strategies for each mission, and complete objectives together. Join Super-Earth's elite peacekeeping forces today. We are heroes... we are legends... WE ARE THE HELLDIVERS".
With the game scheduled for release on PC, there is also the question of machine configuration, so that the game can be played in the best possible conditions. So, to ensure total immersion, Helldivers 2 offers a variety of PC configurations, from minimal to ultra, enabling every player to enjoy the game to the full, whatever their machine. These configurations are carefully calibrated to deliver a smooth, optimal experience, whether you're aiming for standard performance or the highest 4K resolution. More details below:
Our review of Helldivers 2:
Playing time: 15 hours
So, what is this Helldivers 2, which seems to be a hit with gamers on social networks...? Well, it's a very good vintage! Story-wise, it's simple, straightforward and highly effective! We're thrown into an intergalactic war without really understanding the ins and outs, but we don't really care... Here, it's the gun that does the talking. It's fun, and blowing up insects is addictive and cathartic.
As for the gameplay, it's pretty easy to get to grips with too. It's not rocket science to use the gun: as in any good shooting game, you aim and fire, paying attention to the amount of ammunition remaining. What really makes the game interesting here, in terms of gameplay, are the"stratagems", a kind of command sent to your mother ship to help you in your task, either by sending you equipment, or more directly by exterminating enemy groups via air strikes. You activate these stratagems by following a succession of directional buttons, which you have to press in the right order to trigger them.
And that's where it gets interesting: you'll need to establish strategies to use your stratagems (they recharge, rest assured) to best effect. Support weapons as soon as you land or for later, supplies at the right moment... The way you play, whether solo or in co-op, will have to evolve according to the situation. It's a great way to break the monotony of this type of game, with missions repeating themselves on every map.
Graphically speaking, we have more mixed feelings: the games themselves are graphically rather beautiful, while the loading phases (ships arriving in a given space, in particular) are much less so, lacking any real relief, and a little sloppy. But this remains secondary, as the game concentrates on the more "cathartic" part of the game, namely the annihilation of belligerent species. We also regret the numerous connection bugs, which hamper the gameplay experience somewhat. But this is a game launch, it's normal and should be quickly corrected (if it isn't already).
Nonetheless, Helldivers 2 is a good game that makes you want to go back for more. We, for one, love spreading democracy with assault rifles and orbital strikes. So get ready!
If you're planning to buy the game, you've got a lot to look forward to... Get ready for an epic adventure, where cooperation is the key to success. The galaxy awaits its heroes. Are you up to the challenge?
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