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''Descent II'' is a 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by Parallax Software and published by Interplay Productions. It is the second game in the ''Descent'' video game series and a sequel to the original ''Descent''. Unlike standard first-person shooters, the player must control a flying ship that has a six degrees of freedom movement scheme, allowing the player to move in any 3D direction. The game received very positive reviews from video game critics. A sequel, ''Descent 3'', was released in 1999. == Gameplay == Like its predecessor ''Descent'', ''Descent II'' is a six degrees of freedom shooter where the player controls a flying ship from a first-person perspective in zero-gravity. It is differentiated from standard first-person shooters in that it allows the player to move and rotate in any 3D direction. Specifically, the player is free to move forward/backward, up/down, left/right, and rotate in three perpendicular axes, often termed pitch, yaw, and roll. Aboard the ship, the player can shoot enemies and fire flares to explore darkened areas. In the game's single-player mode, the player must complete 24 levels where different types of AI-controlled robots will try to hinder the player's progress.〔 In each level, the player must find and either destroy a reactor or defeat a boss, depending upon on which level the player is; each level that is a multiple of 4 has a boss instead of a reactor. Once the reactor (or boss) of a particular level has been destroyed (or defeated), the player must exit the level under a time limit, or else lose a life and all points earned on that level, before proceeding to the next level. Each level is composed of a set of rooms separated by white, blue, yellow, or red doors. White doors can be opened by simply firing weapons at them or bumping into them, but the other colored doors require a key of the corresponding color to be opened. Along the way, the player may also find and free a Guide-Bot, an assistant that shows the player the way to a specific target.〔 Within each level, the player may collect power-ups that enhance the ship's weaponry. Weapons are categorized into two different types: primary weapons and secondary weapons. Primary weapons range from a variety of laser weapons to the Plasma Cannon and the Vulcan Cannon, while secondary weapons include different types of missiles and mines. Most primary weapons consume energy in different rate, but some, such as the Vulcan Cannon, use their own type of ammunition. In contrast, all secondary weapons require their own ammunition suppliers. The player can also collect equipment items which grant special powers. For example, the Quad Laser modifies the laser weapons to fire four shots at once instead of the standard two, while the Afterburner allows the player to temporarily increase the acceleration and speed of the ship.〔 The player's ship is protected by a shield which decreases when incurring damage from enemies, its own weapons, and collisions. If the shield is fully depleted, the player loses one life and starts at the beginning of the level without any collected power-ups. Nevertheless, the player can reclaim the missing power-ups from the ruins of the destroyed ship. If a player loses all life points, the game will be over. Shield, energy, and ammunition suppliers are dispersed among the levels to help players increase their resources, while life points are gained by reaching a particular amount of the player's overall score. The player's score can be increased by either killing enemies or rescuing hidden human hostages. ''Descent II'' also features a multiplayer mode where two to eight players can compete against each other in several game types. Notable game types include Anarchy, where the objective is to kill as many opponents as possible, and Capture the Flag, in which two teams compete against each other to capture opposing flags.〔 Aspects such as time limit, number of opponents killed to end a game, and map to play on, among others, can be customized to match player preference. The game also features a co-operative mode that allows players to work together to complete single-player levels. Multiplayer games support the IPX and UDP/IP protocols. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Descent II」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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