I'm not one to harp on games, especially the ones that I grew up on, but Blood 2 fails to live up to the expectations of its predecessor on every front. Blood 2 is one of those rare sequels from this time period that you can't help but think was ruined by the whole need for Polygonal 3D. They essentially ruined the atmosphere and soul of a game that was built almost entirely around those 2 things. The graphics are horrible and can't convey the same emotion that the 2D sprites did in the original, the weapons feel week (No matter how powerful they are) and the enemy's and level design are abysmal. The only reason I rated this game 2 stars was that, at the time, it took me so long to get this game to work that when I was finally able to play it, I had a sense of satisfaction that has tinged my memory of it, as crazy as that may sound. All that being said. if you want the real Blood experience with all its humor and disturbing imagery, do yourself a favor and pick up One Whole Unit of Blood, you won't regret it.
