Editing Descent II (section)

== References ==
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<ref name="video game">{{cite video game|title=Descent II|developer=[[Parallax Software]]|publisher=[[Interplay Productions]]|date=1996}}</ref>

<ref name="D2-PS">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/download/SonyPlaystationManuals/Descent%20Maximum%20%28USA%29_text.pdf|title=Descent Maximum|editor=Parallax Software|publisher=Interplay Productions|date=1997|access-date=April 19, 2021|page=20}}</ref>

<ref name="Ars Technica">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/03/classic-fps-descent-to-be-rebooted-by-star-citizen-alums|title=Classic FPS Descent to be rebooted by Star Citizen alums|last=Hutchinson|first=Lee|work=[[Ars Technica]]|date=March 18, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=boot>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/boot-magazine-issue07-the-in-crowd-mar-1997|title=Canopus Total 3D|magazine=[[Boot (magazine)|boot]]|date=March 1997|access-date=April 21, 2021|issue=7|page=58}}</ref>

<ref name="CGM review">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/007/192/descent_2_review.html|access-date=May 23, 2003|title=Descent II|magazine=[[Computer Games Magazine]]|last=Keighley|first=Geoff|date=1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030523214315/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/007/192/descent_2_review.html|archive-date=May 23, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=cgr>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961220191228/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/reviews/9605/descent2/descent2.htm|url=http://www.nuke.com/cgr/reviews/9605/descent2/descent2.htm|title=Prodigal Descendant|date=May 1996| last1=Gehrs|first1=Scott|last2=Chapman|first2=Ted|last3=Snyder|first3=Frank|work=[[Computer Game Review]]|archive-date=December 20, 1996|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="CGWMar96">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_140|title=Top 10 Downloads From Happy Puppy|magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]]|date=March 1996|access-date=April 14, 2021|issue=140|page=33}}</ref>

<ref name="CGWJun96">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_143|title=Review - Descent II|last=Schuytema|first=Paul C.|magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]]|date=June 1996|access-date=April 20, 2021|issue=143|pages=126, 128}}</ref>

<ref name="CNET">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Cdcentral/Reviews/0,50,366,00.html|title=Descent II review|last=Newman|first=Heather|work=[[CNET]]|date=1996|access-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961222173302/http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Cdcentral/Reviews/0,50,366,00.html|archive-date=December 22, 1996|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="D2 steam">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/21/iconic-pc-shooter-descent-2-sets-sights-on-steam/|access-date=March 23, 2014|title=Iconic PC shooter Descent 2 sets sights on Steam|publisher=[[Joystiq]]|last=Hinkle|first=David|date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325143537/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/21/iconic-pc-shooter-descent-2-sets-sights-on-steam/|archive-date=March 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Daqaq">{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E9VjDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA69|chapter=Planar Motion of Rigid Bodies|title=Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies: A Self-Learning Approach|last=Daqaq|first=Mohammed F.|publisher=ASME Press, [[Wiley (publisher)|Wiley]]|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2021|pages=69–70|isbn=9781119463184}}</ref>

<ref name="Descent3">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/postmortem-outrage-s-descent-3|title=Postmortem: Outrage's Descent 3|last1=Derrick|first1=Craig|last2=Leighton|first2=Jason|work=[[Gamasutra]]|date=October 8, 1999|access-date=March 29, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=EGM93>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_93_April_1997_U|title=Review Crew: Descent Max|last1=Boyer|first1=Crispin|last2=Smith|first2=Shawn|last3=Hsu|first3=Dan|author4=Sushi-X|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=93|date=April 1997|page=56}}</ref>

<ref name=Gambler>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1996-09|title=Opis – Descent 2|trans-title=Description – Descent 2|language=pl|last=Pilarczyk|first=Paweł|magazine=[[Gambler (magazine)|Gambler]]|date=September 1996|issue=34|page=10|quote=Omega Cannon — powoduje wyładowanie elektryczne na celu, dzięki czemu nie potrzeba dokładnie namierzać. Jest bardzo silne, ale szybko się nagrzewa i po każdym strzale potrzebuje kilku sekund na ochłodzenie się.|trans-quote=The Omega Cannon causes an electric discharge on the target, so you do not need to aim precisely. It is very strong, but heats up quickly and takes a few seconds to cool down after each shot.}}</ref>

<ref name=GameFan>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume5Issue03March1997|title=PlayStation Nation - Descent Maximum|author=Knightmare|magazine=[[GameFan]]|date=March 1997|access-date=March 26, 2021|volume=5|issue=3|page=40}}</ref>

<ref name="Game Players">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Ultra_Game_Players_97_May_1997_U|title=Review: Descent Maximum|last=Burchill|first=Roger|magazine=[[Game Players]]|date=May 1997|access-date=April 19, 2021|issue=97|page=78}}</ref>

<ref name="GSpot review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/descent-ii-review/1900-2538589/|access-date=March 18, 2014|title=Descent II Review|work=[[GameSpot]]|last=Hudak|first=Chris|date=May 1, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319002449/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/descent-ii-review/1900-2538589/|archive-date=March 19, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="DM GSpot review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/descent-maximum-review/1900-2547264/|title=Descent Maximum Review|work=[[GameSpot]]|author=[[Glenn Rubenstein|Rubenstein, Glenn]]|date=July 17, 1997|access-date=March 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329133057/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/descent-maximum-review/1900-2547264/|archive-date=March 29, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name=GameLand>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/GameLand19970614|title=Descent Maximum review|language=ru|last=Reznikov|first=Dmitry|magazine=[[Strana Igr]]|date=July 1997|access-date=April 19, 2021|volume=6|issue=14|page=86}}</ref>

<ref name="GameRankings">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197097-descent-maximum/index.html|title=Descent Maximum - GameRankings|work=[[GameRankings]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012739/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197097-descent-maximum/index.html|archive-date=December 9, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web|url=http://www.game-revolution.com/games/mac/desmac.htm|title=Mac Review: Descent II|author=The Terror|work=[[GameRevolution]]|date=September 1996|access-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970606101056/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/mac/desmac.htm|archive-date=June 6, 1997|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GOG-2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/752419/descent-la-serie-revient-sur-gog.htm|title=Descent : La série revient sur GOG|trans-title=The Descent series returns to GOG|language=fr|author=daFrans|work=[[Jeuxvideo.com]]|date=November 24, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126094103/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/752419/descent-la-serie-revient-sur-gog.htm|archive-date=November 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name=GPro103>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_103_Volume_09_Number_04_1997-04_IDG_Publishing_US|title=PlayStation ProReview: Descent Maximum|author=Major Mike|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=103|date=April 1997|access-date=April 19, 2021|page=79}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/05/24/descent-maximum|title=Descent Maximum review|work=[[IGN]]|date=May 23, 1997|access-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418073149/https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/05/24/descent-maximum|archive-date=April 18, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Interplay-Mar96">{{cite press release|url=http://interplay.com/press/diifnlpr.html|title=Descent II Twice The 360° Insanity. Twice The Vertigo. It's D-day And You're Going Down!|publisher=Interplay Productions|date=March 13, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980710152224/http://interplay.com/press/diifnlpr.html|archive-date=July 10, 1998|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="MacAddict">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/MacAddict-002-199610|title=Reviews: Descent II|last=Kramer|first=Dave|magazine=[[MacADDICT]]|date=October 1996|access-date=April 5, 2021|issue=2|page=54}}</ref>

<ref name="MacPlay">{{cite press release|url=http://macplay.com/website/pressbox/d2.html|title=Bigger, Louder, Faster Than Before...MacPlay Announces Descent II!|publisher=[[MacPlay]]|date=May 16, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000930125801/http://macplay.com/website/pressbox/d2.html|archive-date=September 30, 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Macworld">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/macworld00unse_24|title=Reviews: Descent II|last=Madar|first=Daniel|magazine=[[Macworld]]|date=December 1996|access-date=April 5, 2021|volume=13|issue=12|page=88}}</ref>

<ref name=Max5>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/maximum-the-video-game-magazine-issue-5-april-1996-uk|title=Maximum Reviews: Descent 2|magazine=Maximum: The Video Game Magazine|issue=5|publisher=[[Emap International Limited]]|date=April 1996|access-date=April 5, 2021|pages=158–9}}</ref>

<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/descent-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|access-date=March 18, 2014|title=Descent II|work=[[Metacritic]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827131350/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/descent-ii|archive-date=August 27, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name=NGen18>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Next-Generation-1996-06|title=Descent II|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=18|publisher=[[Imagine Media]]|date=June 1996|access-date=April 5, 2021|page=122}}</ref>

<ref name=NGen21>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Next-Generation-1996-09|title=Delovely|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=21|publisher=[[Imagine Media]]|date=September 1996|access-date=April 5, 2021|page=158}}</ref>

<ref name=NGen29>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NextGeneration29May1997/Next_Generation_29_May_1997|title=Descent Maximum|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=29|date=May 1997|pages=144, 146}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGamer review">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/334.html|access-date=March 19, 2014|title=Descent II|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|last=Vaughn|first=Todd|date=June 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991115100926/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/334.html|archive-date=November 15, 1999|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGamerFeb96">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PCGamerFebruary1996|title=Descent off the Docket|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|publication-place=United States|date=February 1996|access-date=April 14, 2021|volume=3|issue=2|page=61}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGamerMar96">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/pc-gamer-uk-28-march-1996|title=Descent 2|department=Planet Gamer|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|publication-place=United Kingdom|date=March 1996|access-date=April 14, 2021|issue=28|page=8}}</ref>

<ref name="PCMag review">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/issues/1511/pcmg0098.htm|access-date=March 25, 2014|title=The 'Bots Are Back|magazine=[[PC Magazine]]|last=Ryan|first=Michael E.|date=June 11, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001101025255/http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/issues/1511/pcmg0098.htm|archive-date=November 1, 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=PCPP>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-001-1996-05|title=Review: Descent 2|author=Mansill, Ben|magazine=[[PC PowerPlay]]|date=May 1996|access-date=May 11, 2021|issue=1|pages=44–47}}</ref>

<ref name="PC Review">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/pc-review-54|title=Review – Descent II|magazine=[[PC Review]]|date=April 1996|access-date=June 29, 2021|issue=54|pages=56–57|issn=0964-4547}}</ref>

<ref name=PCZone>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_37_April_1996|title=CD Review: Descent 2|last=McCandless|first=David|magazine=[[PC Zone]]|date=April 1996|access-date=May 11, 2021|issue=37|pages=50–54}}</ref>

<ref name="PelitJan96">{{cite magazine|title=Descentin paluu|trans-title=Return of Descent|language=fi|author=nn|magazine=[[Pelit]]|date=January 1996|issue=1/96|page=6}}</ref>

<ref name=Polygon>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/30/10691278/descent-games-pulled-from-gog-parallax-interplay|title=Descent games pulled from GOG.com, dev says it hasn't been paid since 2007|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=December 30, 2015|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="Popular Mechanics">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RmYEAAAAMBAJ|title=Game Control|last=Fenton|first=Brian C.|magazine=[[Popular Mechanics]]|date=November 1996|access-date=April 14, 2021|page=72}}</ref>

<ref name="RPS-Descent">{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gaming-made-me-descent|title=Gaming Made Me: Descent|work=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]|date=April 16, 2011|access-date=April 9, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="Steam-2017">{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/273580|title=Descent 2 on Steam|work=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]|author=Parallax Software|publisher=Interplay Productions|access-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218064339/https://store.steampowered.com/app/273580|archive-date=December 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name=TAD2>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/totallyunauthori00bode|title=Totally Unauthorized: Descent II|last=Bodensiek|first=Paul|publisher=[[Brady Games]]|date=1996|access-date=April 22, 2021|pages=28, 31, 37, 58, 78, 98, 117, 133|isbn=1-56686-498-4}}</ref>

<ref name="Tom's">{{cite web|url=https://www.tomshw.it/videogioco/descent-ve-lo-ricordate-quel-gioco-che-metteva-la-nausea/|title=Descent, ve lo ricordate quel gioco che metteva la nausea?|trans-title=Descent, do you remember that game that made you sick?|language=it|last=Cutali|first=Dan|work=[[Tom's Hardware]]|date=July 14, 2019|access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="TotalGames review">{{cite web|url=http://www.totalgames.net/pma/12306|access-date=February 18, 2004|title=Descent II 
|publisher=TotalGames.net|last=Hill|first=Stephen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040218180522/http://www.totalgames.net/pma/12306|archive-date=February 18, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=UIUC>{{cite news|url=https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=548|title=Mike Kulas's ascent with Descent|work=Computer Science Alumni News|publisher=[[Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]]|date=Summer 1997|access-date=April 9, 2021|volume=1|issue=8|at=p. 16, sec. ''What is Descent?''|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407065550/https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=548|archive-date=April 7, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

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===Works cited===

*{{cite book|ref={{harvid|Manual|1996}}|url=https://archive.org/details/Descent_II|title=Descent II Instruction Manual|editor=[[Parallax Software]]|publisher=[[Interplay Productions]]|year=1996|access-date=December 31, 2020}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{harvid|PC Player|1996}}|url=https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1996-04|title=Descent 2 |magazine=PC Player |pages=[https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1996-04/page/n67/mode/2up 86-87] |language=German|date=April 1996|access-date=April 30, 2021}}