Editing Tribes 2 (section)

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 88/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tribes-2/ |title=Tribes 2 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223165341/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tribes-2/ |archivedate=February 23, 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23994&tab=review |title=Tribes 2 – Review |last=Sutyak |first=Jonathan |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116011343/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23994&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| CGM = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/tribes-02-r1.html |title=Tribes 2 |last=Wand |first=Kelly |date=July 2, 2001 |magazine=[[Computer Games Magazine]] |publisher=[[theGlobe.com]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011018030440/http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/tribes-02-r1.html |archivedate=October 18, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_204.pdf |title=Unfinished Business (''Tribes 2'' Review) |last=Price |first=Tom |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=204 |date=July 2001 |pages=78–79 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114193015/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_204.pdf |archivedate=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| EPD = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5524&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Tribes 2 |last=Gladman |first=Brian |date=April 13, 2001 |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020904040658/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=5524&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=September 4, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| EuroG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-tribes2 |title=Tribes 2 |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=April 26, 2001 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010519231754/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/r_tribes2/ |archivedate=May 19, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200106/R03.0804.1523.14643.htm |title=Tribes 2 |last=Brogger |first=Kristian |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=98 |date=June 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050228013306/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200106/R03.0804.1523.14643.htm |archive-date=February 28, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| GameRev = B<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32854-tribes-2-review |title=Tribes 2 Review |author=Joe |date=April 2001 |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407204226/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/tribes2.htm |archivedate=April 7, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tribes-2-review/1900-2705268/ |title=Tribes 2 Review |last=Parker |first=Sam |date=April 5, 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417011746/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2705268,00.html |archivedate=April 17, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref>
| GSpy = 89%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april01/tribes2/ |title=Tribes 2 |last=Butler |first=Aaron |date=April 4, 2001 |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205182055/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april01/tribes2/ |archivedate=February 5, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameZone = 9.3/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tribes_2_pc_review |title=Tribes 2 – PC – Review |last=Krause |first=Kevin |date=April 1, 2001 |website=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205075422/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13095.htm |archivedate=February 5, 2007 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/09/tribes-2-2 |title=Tribes 2 |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=April 9, 2001 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027020259/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/09/tribes-2-2 |archivedate=October 27, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="NGen">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen79Jul2001/page/n87/mode/2up |title=Tribes 2 |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=79 |date=July 2001 |page=87 |accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 89%<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/tribes_2.html |title=Tribes 2 |last=Williamson |first=Colin |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=8 |issue=6 |date=June 2001 |page=87 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315142527/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/tribes_2.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3320135,00.html |title=Tribes 2 (PC) Review |last=Heron |first=Robert |date=April 20, 2001 |website=[[X-Play|Extended Play]] |publisher=[[TechTV]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010802224807/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3320135,00.html |archivedate=August 2, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/050901_tribes2.html |title='Tribes 2' lets players share action online |last=Saltzman |first=Mark |date=May 9, 2001 |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303110149/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/050901_tribes2.html |archivedate=March 3, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[FHM]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.fhm.com/games/reviews/gamereview.asp?intID=823 |title=Tribes 2 |magazine=[[FHM]] |publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]] |date=April 22–28, 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030102073238/http://www.fhm.com/games/reviews/gamereview.asp?intID=823 |archivedate=January 2, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref>
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''Tribes 2'' received "generally favorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC" /> Kevin Rice of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said of the game, "It's not terribly friendly toward newbies, and the system requirements are stiff, but ''wow''... There's nothing else this incredibly good for team-based multiplayer mayhem."<ref name="NGen" /> Human Tornado of ''[[GamePro]]'' said, ''Tribes'' veterans will want to pick up ''Tribes 2'', but newbies will need some patience to enjoy the game."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/33/GamePro_US_154.pdf |title=Tribes 2 |author=Human Tornado |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=154 |date=July 2001 |page=58 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207035926/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/13021.shtml |archivedate=February 7, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 3/5 for graphics, 5/5 for sound, 3.5/5 for control, and 4/5 for fun factor.}}

The game was commercially successful. Its sales had surpassed 200,000 units and were steadily rising by the time of Dynamix's closure in November 2001, according to the company's Dave Georgeson.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_208.pdf |title=Dynamix: End of a Dynasty |last=Brundage |first=Sandy |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=208 |date=November 2001 |page=40 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428172836/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_208.pdf |archivedate=April 28, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 23, 2024}}</ref> Sales in North America alone reached 245,069 units by the end of 2001, according to [[PC Data]]. This amounted to $9.7 million in revenue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cat.nyu.edu/current/news/media/marklesimcity.pdf |title=Markel Forum on Children and Media (N.A. PC Data PC Titles 2001) |last=Bradshaw |first=Lucy |date=January 31, 2002 |website=New York University |page=14 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040619191112/https://cat.nyu.edu/current/news/media/marklesimcity.pdf |archivedate=June 19, 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2006, ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' declared it the U.S.' 70th best-selling computer game released between January 2000 and August 2006. Combined sales of all ''Tribes'' computer games released between those dates had reached 480,000 units in the U.S. by August 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |date=August 25, 2006 |url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/top-100-pc-games-21st-century/4/ |title=The Top 100 PC Games of the 21st Century (Page 4) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=Future plc |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017165938/http://www.edge-online.com/features/top-100-pc-games-21st-century/4/ |archivedate=October 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |accessdate=October 25, 2021}}</ref>

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