Editing TimeSplitters 2 (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
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| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
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| Allgame_NGC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38635&tab=review |title=TimeSplitters 2 (GC) - Review |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |publisher=AllGame |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115090348/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38635&tab=review |archivedate=15 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Allgame_XBOX = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38867&tab=review |title=TimeSplitters 2 (Xbox) - Review |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |publisher=AllGame |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115084615/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38867&tab=review |archivedate=15 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Edge_PS2 = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 (PS2) |author=Edge staff |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=116 |date=November 2002}}</ref>
| EGM_NGC = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 (GC) |last=Shamoon |first=Evan |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=236}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 8.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1487808,00.asp |title=TimeSplitters 2 (PS2) |author=EGM Staff |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=224 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514054047/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1487808,00.asp |archivedate=14 May 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1491562,00.asp |title=TimeSplitters 2 (Xbox) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=270 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040321180517/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1491562,00.asp |archivedate=21 March 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| EuroG_NGC = 9/10<ref name="EuroG">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_timesplitters2 |title=TimeSplitters 2 |last=Reed |first=Kristan |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=19 October 2002 |accessdate=4 March 2013 |archive-date=12 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221401/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_timesplitters2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG_PS2 = 9/10<ref name="EuroG"/>
| EuroG_XBOX = 9/10<ref name="EuroG"/>
| Fam_PS2 = 30/40<ref name="Fam">{{cite web |url=http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/14/t191940-magazine-review-scores/ |title=Magazine Review scores |publisher=Neoseeker Forums |date=20 February 2003 |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075400/http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/14/t191940-magazine-review-scores/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI_NGC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 (GC) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=116 |date=December 2002 |page=128}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 8.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 (PS2) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=116 |date=December 2002 |page=123}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0730.1733.37448.htm?CS_pid=210175 |title=TimeSplitters 2 (Xbox) |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |magazine=Game Informer |issue=116 |date=December 2002 |page=141 |access-date=8 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051119003035/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0730.1733.37448.htm?CS_pid=210175 |archive-date=19 November 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GamePro_NGC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26607.shtml |title=TimeSplitters 2 Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |author=Bro Buzz |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=14 October 2002 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204231411/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26607.shtml |archivedate=4 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="gprorev">{{cite magazine |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/26528.shtml |title=TimeSplitters 2 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |magazine=GamePro |date=8 October 2002 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209083339/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/26528.shtml |archivedate=9 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/26807.shtml |title=TimeSplitters 2 Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |author=Dunjin Master |magazine=GamePro |date=28 October 2002 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208024040/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/26807.shtml |archivedate=8 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 8.7/10<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/timesplitters-2-review/1900-2884943/ |title=TimeSplitters 2 Review |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=8 October 2002 |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archive-date=22 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222050238/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/timesplitters-2-review/1900-2884943/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.7/10<ref name="GSpot"/>
| GSpot_XBOX = 8.7/10<ref name="GSpot"/>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/timesplitters-2/545764p1.html |title=GameSpy: TimeSplitters 2 (GCN) |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |date=7 November 2002 |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archive-date=12 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220435/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/timesplitters-2/545764p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="GSpy">{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/timesplitters-2/594510p1.html |title=GameSpy: TimeSplitters 2 (PS2) |last=Meston |first=Zach |publisher=GameSpy |date=19 October 2002 |accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/timesplitters-2/577376p1.html |title=GameSpy: TimeSplitters 2 (Xbox) |last=Pavlacka |first=Adam |publisher=GameSpy |date=7 November 2002 |accessdate=8 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060101000830/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/timesplitters-2/577376p1.html |archivedate=1 January 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/timesplitters_2_ps2_review |title=TimeSplitters 2 - PS2 - Review |author=Tha Wiz |publisher=GameZone |date=23 October 2002 |accessdate=9 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005040808/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19003.htm |archivedate=5 October 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 9.1/10<ref name="IGNXB"/>
| IGN_PS2 = 9.1/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/07/timesplitters-2-2 |title=TimeSplitters 2 (PS2) |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |website=IGN |date=7 October 2002 |accessdate=8 May 2014}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 9.1/10<ref name="IGNXB">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/11/timesplitters-2 |title=TimeSplitters 2 (Xbox, GCN) |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |website=IGN |date=11 October 2002 |accessdate=8 May 2014}}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 4.7/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=161 |date=October 2002 |page=193}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=opm/>
| OXM_XBOX = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TimeSplitters 2 |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=December 2002 |page=147}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1_NGC = B−<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2002/10/04/timesplitters-2 |title=TimeSplitters 2 Review |last=Keighley |first=Geoff |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=675–676 |date=4 October 2002 |page=158 |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archive-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222204729/http://ew.com/article/2002/10/04/timesplitters-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = B−<ref name="EW"/>
| rev1_XBOX = B−<ref name="EW"/>
| MC_NGC = 88/100<ref name="MCGC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/timesplitters-2/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=TimeSplitters 2 for GameCube Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=4 March 2013 |archive-date=31 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231130900/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/timesplitters-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 90/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/timesplitters-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=TimeSplitters 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=4 March 2013 |archive-date=1 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901160451/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/timesplitters-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 88/100<ref name="MCXBOX">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/timesplitters-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=TimeSplitters 2 for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=4 March 2013 |archive-date=7 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250207134329/https://www.metacritic.com/game/timesplitters-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The PlayStation 2 version of ''TimeSplitters 2'' received "universal acclaim", while the GameCube and Xbox versions received "generally favorable reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCGC"/><ref name="MCPS2"/><ref name="MCXBOX"/> It won ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Shooter on GameCube" award, and was nominated for "Best Shooter on Xbox", which went to ''[[MechAssault]]''.<ref name=bestworst2002>{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archivedate=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In comparison to the first game in the series, ''[[GamePro]]'' called "''TimeSplitters 2'' [...] everything the original game was and more" and "outdoes most other PS2 shooters in the process".<ref name="gprorev"/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' said that the game "may very well be the best split-screen multiplayer-focused first-person shooter ever created."<ref name="GSpot"/> The publication later named it the best GameCube game of October 2002.<ref name=gotm>{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031017065623/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/110202/index.html | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/110202/index.html | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Game of the Month, October 2002 | author=((Editors of ''GameSpot'')) | date=November 2, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archivedate=October 17, 2003 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[IGN]] concluded that the game was "clearly the best multiplayer first-person shooter on the PlayStation 2", but commented that it was not story-driven and little empathy was felt for the characters.<ref name="IGN"/> [[GameSpy]] criticized the absence of online play, but complimented the game's "great deathmatching action" and the game's high [[frame rate]]. They also said the game is "everything you could possibly want in a sequel."<ref name="GSpy"/> ''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]'' praised it as "easily one of the best first-person shooters out there—on any system", but called its lack of online play "criminal."<ref name=opm>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1487810,00.asp | title=TimeSplitters 2 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040326112309/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1487810,00.asp | archivedate=26 March 2004 | last=Rybicki | first=Joe | date=December 2002 | page=176 | magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | accessdate=10 April 2010}}</ref>

During the [[6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] nominated ''TimeSplitters 2'' for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year|Console First-Person Action Game of the Year]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGame=400 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details TimeSplitters 2 |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref>

The game has also been compared to ''GoldenEye 007'' because of its many similar game elements, shared developers and references to that game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detstar.com/files/features/ts2_goldeneye.cfm |title=TimeSplitters 2 - Goldeneye Lives On |publisher=Detstar |accessdate=9 December 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030808181055/http://detstar.com/files/features/ts2_goldeneye.cfm |archivedate=8 August 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  such as both games beginning on a [[Siberia]]n [[dam]].<ref name="IGNXB"/>