Editing TimeSplitters 2 (section)

==Gameplay==
''TimeSplitters 2'' is a first-person shooter that requires players to kill enemies and complete objectives using a variety of weapons and tactics in different predefined scenarios. Armour and [[Health (game terminology)|health bar]]s on the sides of the screen lower when the player is shot, which can be increased by walking over [[body armor]] and [[first aid kit]]s.

The weapons of ''TimeSplitters 2'' include [[handgun]]s, [[rifle]]s, [[submachine gun]]s, [[shotgun]]s, [[rocket launcher]]s, a [[grenade launcher]], various [[explosive]]s, a [[crossbow]], a [[flamethrower]], a [[fire extinguisher]] and a [[brick]]. They are of many different time periods, from the historical to the futuristic. Some weapons have an alternate fire which activates a feature such as launching a grenade or detonating a remote mine. It is possible to [[dual wield]] some weapons.

===Story mode===
The main story mode of ''TimeSplitters 2'' is divided into ten levels.<ref name="IGN"/> Each level is in a different time period and contains a series of objectives that must be completed. Some objectives are present at the start of the level, while others are added during play.<ref name="GSpot"/> A few levels have secondary objectives, which are not required to complete unless on the normal or hard difficulty setting. Each level includes a single checkpoint in the middle where the player can restart if they die or fail to complete an objective (with the exception of the last level on any difficulty and the fourth level on easy).<ref name="GSpy"/> For each level, the player must choose from three [[difficulty level]]s. These difficulty levels not only change the strength of the enemies, but also increase the length of the level by adding additional objectives; for instance, in both easy and normal levels, there are optional secondary objectives, whereas in the hard levels, all secondary objectives are now primary and must be completed. At the end of every level, a time crystal must be recovered. After it is picked up, a time portal will appear which must be entered in order to complete the level. However, this is sometimes made more difficult by TimeSplitters that [[Teleportation|teleport]] to the player's location. In secret places of certain levels, there are [[ROM cartridge|cartridges]] of old school arcade games such as ''[[Snake (video game genre)|Snake]]'', that can be picked up and played on the player's Temporal Uplink, the device that normally shows the map of the current level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/cheats/games/timesplitters-2-gcn-479934 |title=Time Splitters 2 Cheats, Codes, Unlockables - GameCube |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archive-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403222114/http://www.ign.com/cheats/games/timesplitters-2-gcn-479934 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The game's story mode can be played alone or cooperatively with another player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/games/timesplitters-2/ps2-16581 |title=TimeSplitters 2 - PlayStation 2 |website=IGN |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archive-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403201640/http://www.ign.com/games/timesplitters-2/ps2-16581 |url-status=live }}</ref> When playing [[Cooperative video game|co-op]], in order to balance the game, the two players' health amounts are lowered.

Along with the story mode, there are two single-player modes: an Arcade mode and a Challenge mode where a player is given a scenario and must complete it within certain requirements.<ref name="GRthrive">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/classic-game-appreciation-section-timesplitters-2/|title=TimeSplitters 2 was an FPS a whole generation ahead of its time. Now games have caught up with its ideas, the series deserves to thrive|first=David|last=Houghton|work=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=15 August 2018|accessdate=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605214220/https://www.gamesradar.com/classic-game-appreciation-section-timesplitters-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> The objective ranges from collecting bananas to shooting heads off zombies. After the objective is completed, the game will end, and a medal will be awarded depending on the number of points obtained. Certain medals allow the player to play as new characters in multiplayer or use cheats. Cheats can be turned on in the options menu to activate features such as unlimited [[ammunition]] or the ability to shoot [[paintball]]s. Free Radical's website implies that there are also controller-activated cheats that have never been released. They say they like to keep things "as impossible as possible."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frd.co.uk/faq.php?id=19 |title=FRD FAQ |publisher=[[Cheats]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227130531/http://www.frd.co.uk/faq.php?id=19 |archivedate=December 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 27, 2008}}</ref>

===Multiplayer===
[[Image:TS2 Chicago.jpg|right|thumb|Screenshot of the [[Chicago]] level]]
Arcade mode is the main multiplayer section of ''TimeSplitters 2''. It can normally be played with up to four players with each player using a division of the television's screen. However, with a System Link, up to sixteen players can participate. System link was not included with the [[GameCube]] version.<ref name="zelda" /> When a player is killed, they are respawned at a random location on the map with full health. Weapons, armour, and other items that enhance players' abilities are placed in several preset positions scattered about the map. The objective of the game depends on the mode selected. Four are available at the start: [[Deathmatch (video games)|Deathmatch]], Team Deathmatch, Capture the Bag (a version of [[capture the flag]]) and BagTag (where a player must survive while in possession of the bag for the longest period of time). There are sixteen game modes in total,<ref name="GRthrive"/> But twelve are unavailable until the player beats certain levels of the game.

Several aspects of multiplayer can be customised, such as the weapons, the number of points needed to win, the number of minutes until the end of the game, as well as the music that plays along with the level. There is also a variety of different characters the player can choose to play as, each with their own individual statistics. Some characters are from the Story mode, while there are other more humorous ones such as a dinosaur and an [[Elvis]] [[impersonator]]. Up to ten [[Video game bot|computer-controlled bots]] can be used. Their appearance, difficulty, and team can be customised. The bots can do some acrobatic moves that the player cannot do such as rolls and [[somersault]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntsc-uk.com/review.php?platform=ngc&game=Timesplitters2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819212728/http://www.ntsc-uk.com/review.php?platform=ngc&game=Timesplitters2|archive-date=2003-08-19|title=Import video game forum & reviews - Bordersdown (NTSC-uk)}}</ref>

At the end of each match, the results of the game are shown. This includes the number of points each player or team scored, the weapon the player used most often, as well as awards the player earned. There are nearly 60 awards present in ''TimeSplitters 2''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/faqs/2006/timesplitters-2-multiplayer-awards-faq-ps2-702855 |title=TimeSplitters 2 - Multiplayer Awards FAQ (PS2) |author=xeowulf |website=IGN |date=25 April 2006 |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513092935/http://www.ign.com/faqs/2006/timesplitters-2-multiplayer-awards-faq-ps2-702855 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Players are given them based on what they did in the match. Awards are recorded in each player's profile which also keeps track of a variety of other statistics.

There is also an Arcade League mode in which one player is placed in an Arcade match with pre-set bots and weapons. There are three difficulty levels of Arcade League: Amateur, Honorary, and Elite. Players must beat them in consecutive order. After a player beats an Arcade League level, a medal is awarded.

A MapMaker is also available that can create playable levels. Levels for Story mode can be made as well as levels for Arcade mode.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neoseeker.com/timesplitters2/ |title=TimeSplitters 2 |publisher=Neoseeker |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archive-date=29 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529081018/http://www.neoseeker.com/timesplitters2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Created Story levels, however, cannot be played co-operatively. Maps are created by selecting and placing different pre-made tiles and rooms onto a grid. Spawn points, weapons, bags, armour, and objectives can then be placed anywhere on the level. There is a bar in the left side of the screen, representing memory, that lowers each time a tile or item is placed. When the bar depletes completely, nothing else can be placed onto the map. However, items can be deleted to increase memory. A theme can be chosen for each map such as Victorian, Industrial, Alien, and Virtual, which changes how the rooms appear.

Only [[Local area network|LAN networks]] are supported, but online play is possible with the use of PCs and third-party networking software.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neoavalon.com/TS2O/setup |title=The TimeSplitters 2 Online Project - Setting up for online play! |author=Doc Oblivion |publisher=NeoAvalon |date=24 October 2002 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021030105346/http://www.neoavalon.com/TS2O/setup/ |archivedate=30 October 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref>