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{{Infobox video game
| title = {{nowrap|Serious Sam: The Second Encounter}}
| image = Serious Sam - The Second Encounter.jpg
| developer = [[Croteam]]{{efn|The ''Seriously Warped Deathmatch'' component was developed by A Few Screws Loose.}}
| publisher = [[Gathering of Developers]]{{efn|The game was published for the Xbox by [[Gotham Games]]. [[Devolver Digital]] published the ''HD'' and ''VR'' versions, co-publishing the Xbox 360 ''HD'' release with [[Majesco Entertainment]].}}
| series = ''[[Serious Sam]]''
| engine = [[Serious Engine]]
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]|'''''HD'''''|Windows|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Google Stadia|Stadia]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[Xbox One]]|'''''VR'''''|[[Linux]]|Windows}}
| released = {{Collapsible list
| title = {{Nobold|5 February 2002}}
| '''Windows'''
| 5 February 2002
| '''Xbox'''
| 12 November 2002
| '''Windows (''HD''{{--)}}'''
| 28 April 2010
| '''Xbox 360 (''HD''{{--)}}'''
| 22 September 2010
| '''Linux, Windows (''VR''{{--)}}'''
| 4 April 2017
| '''Stadia (''HD''{{--)}}'''
| 3 March 2020
| '''Switch, PS4, XONE (''HD''{{--)}}'''
| 17 November 2020
}}
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| designer = {{Unbulleted list|Davor Hunski|Davor Tomičić}}
| programmer = {{Unbulleted list|Alen Ladavac|Davor Hunski|Dean Sekulić|Nikola Mosettig|Darko Martinović}}
| artist = {{Unbulleted list|Admir Elezović|Tomislav Pongrac|Dinko Pavičić}}
| composer = Damjan Mravunac
}}

'''''Serious Sam: The Second Encounter''''' is a 2002 [[first-person shooter]] game developed by [[Croteam]] and published by [[Gathering of Developers]]. It is the successor to ''[[Serious Sam: The First Encounter]]'' and the second game in the ''[[Serious Sam]]'' series. Taking place immediately after ''The First Encounter'', it follows the soldier Sam "Serious" Stone, whose spaceship crashes back to Earth on his way from [[ancient Egypt]] to [[Sirius]], requiring him to seek the [[Holy Grail]] to continue his journey. As Sam, the player traverses linear levels, either enclosed or set on open plains, and battles increasingly large waves of enemies with an expanding arsenal. The gameplay builds on that of ''The First Encounter'' while adding additional weapons, more enemy types, and [[Platform game|platforming]] elements, and additionally contains the ''Seriously Warped Deathmatch'' [[Video game modding|mod]] by A Few Screws Loose.

The development began immediately after Croteam had completed the first game. Working in an improved version of [[Serious Engine]] with an expanded team, the studio set out to move away from the ancient Egyptian setting and incorporated larger levels and additional weapons. Initially intended as a [[mission pack]], ''The Second Encounter'' was turned into a standalone product for its February 2002 release. The game received positive reviews, with praise for its improvements over ''The First Encounter'' but criticism for its lack of innovation. The level variety and presentation were well received, as were the music and inclusion of [[power-up]]s. The [[Boss (video games)|bosses]] raised mixed opinions. Like its predecessor, the game was highlighted for its [[price–performance ratio]]. It was ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s "Game of the Month" for February 2002 and "Best Budget Game on PC" of the year.

''The Second Encounter'' and its predecessor have been combined into one in several packages, including an [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] port released by [[Gotham Games]] in November 2002. Instead of a third episode, ''The Second Encounter'' was followed up by a sequel, ''[[Serious Sam 2]]'', in October 2005. With the publisher [[Devolver Digital]], Croteam developed a [[Video game remake|remake]], '''''Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter''''', that was first released in April 2010 and later brought to [[Xbox 360]], [[Google Stadia|Stadia]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[Xbox One]]. A [[virtual reality]] version of that remake, '''''Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter''''', was released in April 2017.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Serious Sam - The Second Encounter screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|Sam fighting Zorg Mercenaries using a [[flamethrower]]]]
{{See also|Serious Sam: The First Encounter#Gameplay}}

''Serious Sam: The Second Encounter'' is a [[first-person shooter]] that expands upon the gameplay of its predecessor, ''[[Serious Sam: The First Encounter]]''. As Sam "Serious" Stone, the player traverses twelve mostly linear [[Level (video games)|levels]] across three thematic settings.<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" /><ref name="HG101: Retrospective 2" /><ref name="AP: Review" /> In each level, the player faces large waves of enemies. Some spaces are arenas that need to be cleared of enemies before the player can proceed.<ref name="Games Domain: Review" /> ''The Second Encounter'' adds seven enemy variants to the cast of the original game, which similarly exhibit the behaviour of approaching or shooting at the player directly.<ref name="GameZone: Review" /><ref name="PC Gamer: Review" /> Unlike ''The First Encounter'', the game features several stages with dynamic environments, such as rooms with multi-directional gravity, multiple arena floors, or slippery ice sections.<ref name="GameSpy: Review p1" /> ''The Second Encounter'' also introduces [[Platform game|platforming]] elements, and makes traps appear more frequently.<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" /><ref name="GameZone: Review" /> The end of each thematic setting features a [[boss battle]].<ref name="HG101: Retrospective 2" /><ref name="PC Gamer: Review" />

''The Second Encounter'' expands Sam's arsenal from ''The First Encounter'' to include a [[chainsaw]], a [[flamethrower]], and a [[sniper rifle]] with a [[Telescopic sight|scope]].<ref name="GameSpot: Review" /><ref name="Gannett: Review" /> The scarcely available Serious Bomb kills all enemies within the blast range.<ref name="HG101: Retrospective 2" /> The game further adds four [[power-up]]s with temporary effects: Serious Speed (which increases the player's movement speed), Serious Damage (which strengthens Sam's weapons), [[Invulnerability]], and [[Invisibility]].<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" /><ref name="GameZone: Review" /> In [[multiplayer]], ''The Second Encounter'' supports [[Cooperative video game|cooperative]] play on all single-player maps for up to sixteen players.<ref name="GameZone: Review" /><ref name="PC Gamer: Review" /> For the [[Deathmatch (video games)|deathmatch]] modes, the game increased the number of levels to eight.<ref name="GameSpot: Review" /><ref name="CGW: Review" /> The game includes the ''Seriously Warped Deathmatch'' [[Video game modding|mod]], which comprises twenty deathmatch levels, additional weapons, and modes like [[capture the flag]].<ref name="GameZone: Review" /><ref name="GameSpot: Review" />

== Plot ==
''Serious Sam: The Second Encounter'' begins with recounting the events of ''The First Encounter'': In the 22nd century, alien forces commanded by Mental were attacking humanity, whose leaders sent the soldier Sam "Serious" Stone (voiced by John Dick) back in time to [[ancient Egypt]] using an artefact called the Time-Lock. Sam's mission was to uncover information about the builders of the Time-Lock, the ancient alien civilisation of the [[Sirius|Sirians]]. He fought his way through Egypt and discovered a Sirian spaceship, the SSS ''Centerprice''. At the [[Great Pyramid]], he defeated Ugh-Zan III, entered the spaceship, and took off towards Sirius.

Following the first game's events, a group of onlookers attempts to catch up to the ''Centerprice'' and inadvertently collides with it, causing the ship to fall back to Earth and crash into the [[Sierra Madre de Chiapas]], near the [[Maya city]] of [[Palenque]]. Using information obtained from the ''Centerprice'', Sam's Neurotronically Implanted Combat Situation Analyzer (NETRICSA) informs him that the Sirians had prepared a backup vehicle in case the spaceship was destroyed. Sam must therefore find the [[Holy Grail]], which is located 400 years away. As the Sirians had built a Time-Lock for each ancient civilisation, NETRICSA guides him to that of the Mayans in [[Teotihuacan]]. After passing through the legendary [[Xibalba]] underneath the city, he arrives at the [[Pyramid of the Sun]] and defeats the wind god [[Kukulkan]], who was guarding the Time-Lock.

This transports Sam to a [[ziggurat]] in [[Babylonia]]. He heads into [[Persepolis]] to find the temple of [[Gilgamesh]], the palace of King Tilmun, and ultimately the [[Tower of Babel]]. Collecting the three Tablets of Wisdom in the surrounding gardens grants him entry to the tower, where he kills the Exotech Larva, Mental's purpose-designed guard for the Babylonian Time-Lock.

Sam arrives in the [[History of Poland in the Middle Ages|medieval Polish]] town of Krwawitze in 1138. NETRICSA informs him of the powerful Arc-Al-Magi guild of wizards and guides him to their Book of Wisdom, which reveals the location of the Holy Grail. The book leads Sam to the former Arc-Al-Magi hideout, where a magic portal in the fabled Lava Caves takes him to the Ice Castle with the Holy Grail. Inside, however, he finds the grail to have been removed. NETRICSA believes the Arc-Al-Magi were attacked by Mental's forces and hid the Holy Grail at their Church of Sacred Blood. Sam passes through the Corridor of Death to reach the cathedral, where he overcomes Mordekai the Summoner, one of Mental's longest servants, to obtain the Holy Grail. Finally, he uses the backup rocket ship to continue his journey to Sirius.

== Development and release ==
The Croatian development studio [[Croteam]] began working on ''Serious Sam: The Second Encounter'' immediately after completing ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="GameSpot: Sequel" /> The original game was successful enough for the company to purchase new [[computer hardware]] to use for further development.<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p1" /> Early on, Croteam hired the [[level designer]] Ivan Mika and the [[Video game programmer|programmer]] Nikola Mosettig, bringing its headcount to twelve.<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" /> Later recruitments included the programmer Darko Martinović and the business assistant Helena Hunski, and more were brought in as Croteam moved into larger offices during development.<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p1" /><ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" /> ''The Second Encounter'' was initially handled as a [[mission pack]] until Croteam's [[chief executive officer]], Roman Ribarić, and [[Gathering of Developers]] (the [[Take-Two Interactive]] subsidiary that had published ''The First Encounter'') agreed to make it a standalone product.<ref name="Forkcast: Mravunac" /> Although marketed as a sequel, Ribarić stated ''The Second Encounter'' was "neither a mission pack nor a sequel; it is simply the next [[Episodic video game|episode]]".<ref name="GameSpot: Interview p1" />

The team built the game on an upgraded version of [[Serious Engine]], which it had developed for ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="IGN: Sequel" /> Improvements to the engine's tools were developed with suggestions from their fan community, which provided daily feedback through emails and [[Internet forum|forums]].<ref name="HomeLAN: Interview" /> New features included [[skeletal animation]], [[Ogg Vorbis]] audio compression, enhanced destruction effects, a procedural [[particle system]], and support for [[DirectX]].<ref name="IGN: Sequel" /><ref name="GameSpot: Upgrades" /><ref name="Shacknews: Interview p2" /> While Mosettig was working on the particle system, he accidentally duplicated one line of [[Source code|code]] that caused everything to be [[Rendering (computer graphics)|rendered]] twice. When he noticed this and removed the line, the game's [[Computer performance|performance]] improved significantly and the [[frame rate]] doubled.<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" />

''The Second Encounter'' moved away from the ancient Egyptian setting of ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="IGN: Sequel" /> Ribarić believed creating three new environments would help maintain the interest of those who played the first game.<ref name="GameSpot: Interview p2" /> Within the new settings, Mika designed his first level around Teotihuacan. The resulting level had to be split into three, accounting for a quarter of the entire game.<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" /> Although the game has fewer levels than ''The First Encounter'', Croteam aimed to make individual levels larger and added more interactive elements to add variety to the gameplay. As the original arsenal "had enough weapons", the few new ones were added solely for their profound impact on the gameplay. Some planned weapons, including a [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]] strapped to Sam's back, were scrapped.<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p1" /> By mid-September 2001, the game was "almost complete" in an [[Alpha version|alpha]] state, with Croteam targeting a release in December 2001.<ref name="GameSpot: Holiday season" /> At Ribarić's request, the four-person mod team A Few Screws Loose (composed of Nick "Xavier" Macron, Chris "LanThief" Kreager, Ben "Vinz" Frech, and Sean "mwadaibe" Center) worked with Croteam to produce an updated version of their ''Seriously Warped Deathmatch'' mod to be packaged with the game.<ref name="HomeLAN: AFSL Interview" />

Gathering of Developers formally announced ''The Second Encounter'' in September 2001 and scheduled it for release in November.<ref name="GameSpot: Announcement" /> The game entered [[alpha testing]] in early October and was content-complete in [[Beta version|beta]] three weeks later.<ref name="GameSpot: Alpha" /><ref name="GameSpot: Beta 1" /> While a second stage of beta testing took place at [[TalonSoft]] at the end of the month, Croteam had begun working on the game's [[voice acting]] and manual.<ref name="GameSpot: Beta 2" /> In early November, ''The Second Encounter'' was delayed to early 2002 while Croteam sought to resolve [[Software bug|bugs]].<ref name="GameSpot: Delay" /> By 10 December, it was a "gold candidate" awaiting approval for release from Take-Two.<ref name="GameSpot: Gold candidate" /> Croteam had completed a [[Game demo|demo]] for the game by this time, releasing it the following day.<ref name="GameSpot: Gold candidate" /><ref name="GameSpot: Demo" /> It was also hosted on several [[mirror site]]s.<ref name="Eurogamer: Demo" /> When reviewing the tentative box art from Gathering of Developers, Croteam requested several changes, most of which were not implemented due to time constraints.<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" /> Take-Two announced that ''The Second Encounter'' had [[gone gold]] on 4 January 2002.<ref name="GameSpot: Gold" /> Gathering of Developers released it on 5 February 2002.<ref name="GOD: Shipped" /><ref name="GameSpot: Shipped" /> Some retailers in the United Kingdom had broken the [[street date]] two weeks early.<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary" /> To promote the game, it was exhibited at thirty iGaming [[LAN gaming centre]]s during the week after the release, with some of them providing a preview on 3 February.<ref name="GameSpot: LAN" /> The publisher also launched the "Disco Inferno" contest that gave away a [[GeForce 4 series|GeForce 4 Ti 4600]] graphics card to the designer of the best "disco cathedral" deathmatch map.<ref name="Eurogamer: Disco Inferno" />

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 85/100<ref name="Metacritic" />
| Allgame = 4/5<ref name="AllGame: Review" />
| CGM = 4/5<ref name="CGM: Review" />
| CGW = 4/5<ref name="CGW: Review" />
| EuroG = 9/10<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" />
| GSpot = 9.1/10<ref name="GameSpot: Review" />
| GSpy = 82/100<ref name="GameSpy: Review p2" />
| GameZone = 9/10<ref name="GameZone: Review" />
| IGN = 9.2/10<ref name="IGN: Review" />
| PCGUS = 82%<ref name="PC Gamer: Review" />
| XPlay = 2/5<ref name="Extended Play: Review" />
| rev1 = ''[[Games Domain]]''
| rev1Score = 4/5<ref name="Games Domain: Review" />
| rev2 = ''Voodoo Extreme''
| rev2Score = 85%<ref name="Voodoo Extreme: Review" />
}}

''Serious Sam: The Second Encounter'' received "generally favorable reviews", according to the [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]], which calculated a [[weighted average]] rating of 85/100 based on twenty-two critic reviews.<ref name="Metacritic" /> Several outlets directly compared the game to ''The First Encounter''. ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Ivan Sulic said the predecessor had been expanded upon "in all the right ways" when regarded as an expansion rather than a sequel.<ref name="IGN: Review" /> Brett Todd of ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]'' likened it to how ''[[The Godfather Part II]]'' improved upon ''[[The Godfather]]'', while Elliott Chin of ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' considered it to be to ''The First Encounter'' what ''[[Doom II]]'' was to ''[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]''.<ref name="CGW: Review" /><ref name="CGM: Review" /> Jeremy Williams of ''[[PC Gamer]]'' opined that ''The Second Encounter'' was "better than the original in almost every respect".<ref name="PC Gamer: Review" />

However, Chin believed the sparse addition of weapons and enemies caused the game to feel tedious after some time.<ref name="CGW: Review" /> Sal Accardo of ''[[GameSpy]]'' considered the game's lengthy arena sections to be particularly tiresome.<ref name="GameSpy: Review p2" /> On ''[[Xplay|Extended Play]]'', [[Adam Sessler]] weighed this as the game's biggest shortcoming and felt that it, combined with "uninteresting" platforming, made the game less enjoyable than ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="Extended Play: Review" /> Mike Anderiesz wrote for ''[[The Guardian]]'' that the game's structure had become predictable since ''The First Encounter'', akin to a "one-trick pony".<ref name="The Guardian: Review" />

In contrast, [[Greg Kasavin]] argued the action gameplay "is some of the best you'll find in any shooter to date", with level designs and production values excelling those of ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="GameSpot: Review" /> ''GameZone''{{'}}s Chuck "Ovaldog" said the new weapons, enemies, and power-ups had the game "come to life".<ref name="GameZone: Review" /> Todd observed that enemy waves had become more varied, while the added traps interactive environment segments broke the monotony.<ref name="CGM: Review" /> Gary Downs from ''[[Games Domain]]'' felt the new weapons corrected a gameplay imbalance he had observed in ''The First Encounter''.<ref name="Games Domain: Review" /> While Accardo considered the game's bosses less impressive than that of ''The First Encounter'', Williams said he found them entertaining.<ref name="PC Gamer: Review" /><ref name="GameSpy: Review p2" /> Uros Jojic of ''Voodoo Extreme'' noted an increased difficulty.<ref name="Voodoo Extreme: Review" />

Downs and Sulic lauded the game's foliage, texture detail, lighting, and environments.<ref name="Games Domain: Review" /><ref name="IGN: Review" /> This was echoed by Mark Hoogland of ''[[AllGame]]'', who praised the level designs for their variety and presentation, as well as the strategy one had to master to beat each enemy wave.<ref name="AllGame: Review" /> Todd similarly commended the setting variations, as well as their aptly designed environments and soundtrack.<ref name="CGM: Review" /> Kasavin also expressed that the "excellent, effective score" ideally fits the theme and pacing.<ref name="GameSpot: Review" /> While he bemoaned the game's bad [[pun]]s, ''[[Eurogamer]]''{{'}}s John Bye enjoyed the [[self-deprecating]] humour.<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" /><ref name="AllGame: Review" /> In a 2016 report, the [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)|Ministry of Youth and Sports]] of Turkey accused the game of [[Islamophobia]] for depicting fights near scenery resembling the tomb of [[Ali]].<ref name="Issuu: Islamophobia" />

Unlike its predecessor, ''The Second Encounter'' was priced at {{GBP|20}} in the United Kingdom and did not face an increased [[list price]] after reviewers had recommended it for its [[price–performance ratio]].<ref name="Eurogamer: Pricing" /> Consequently, the game was recommended for its budget price.<ref name="Eurogamer: Review" /><ref name="PC Gamer: Review" /><ref name="GameSpot: Review" /> According to [[NPD Techworld]], the game was the eighth-best-selling game of its week of release and in third place the following week.<ref name="GameSpot: Charts 1" /><ref name="GameSpot: Charts 2" />

=== Accolades ===
''[[GameSpot]]'' named ''The Second Encounter'' its "Game of the Month" for February 2002 and the year's "Best Budget Game on PC".<ref name="GameSpot: Game of the Month" /><ref name="GameSpot: Best and Worst" /> The game was used for [[Benchmark (computing)|benchmarks]] of [[graphics card]]s.<ref name="Eurogamer: Benchmark" />

== Legacy ==

=== Port and sequel ===
An [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] compilation that bundles ''The First Encounter'' and ''The Second Encounter'' was in development by January 2002, with Serious Engine already adapted for the platform. At the time, Croteam was negotiating with Take-Two to have the compilation released by the end of the year.<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox" /> In July 2002, Take-Two established the label [[Gotham Games]], with ''Serious Sam'' for the Xbox to be among its first products.<ref name="IGN: Xbox" /><ref name="Game Developer: Xbox" /> The compilation features thirty-five levels and improved graphical elements like reworked weapon models.<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox update" /><ref name="GameSpot: Xbox hands-on" /> Additionally, it amends the points system to have the player earn [[Life (video games)|lives]] as well as higher scores through [[Combo (video games)|combos]].<ref name="HG101: Retrospective" /> It was released on 12 November 2002.<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox release" /> On Windows, the compilation was released as ''Serious Sam: Gold Edition'' in 2003 with an additional episode made by the modder Trisk.<ref name="HG101: Retrospective" /><ref name="Gry-Online: Gold Edition" />

Beyond ''The Second Encounter'', Croteam had planned to release a third episode alongside a movie, with its [[Screenplay|script]] waiting for approval by October 2001.<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p2" /> Instead, ''[[Serious Sam 2]]'', described as a "true sequel" to ''The First Encounter'' and ''The Second Encounter'', was announced in September 2002 and released in October 2005.<ref name="Escapist: Serious Cro" /><ref name="IGN: Serious Sequel" />

=== Remake ===
In June 2009, the publisher [[Majesco Entertainment]] announced a high-definition [[Video game remake|remake]] of ''The First Encounter'', ''Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter'', for Windows and the [[Xbox 360]]. For this remake, Croteam worked with nascent publisher [[Devolver Digital]], founded by Gathering of Developers co-founders [[Mike Wilson (executive)|Mike Wilson]] and Harry Miller. As Devolver Digital had not been licensed as a publisher for the Xbox 360 yet, it published the Windows version and worked with Majesco on the Xbox 360 release.<ref name="Big Download: Devolver" /><ref name="Shacknews: HD" /> Days after the remake was released for Windows on 24 November 2009, Devolver Digital announced a remake of ''The Second Encounter''.<ref name="VG247: HD sequel release" /> It was released for Windows on 28 April 2010, followed by the Xbox 360 version, released by Majesco, on 22 September.<ref name="Eurogamer: HD release" /><ref name="GameSpot: HD X360 release" /> In May 2012, Devolver Digital announced and released the ''Legend of the Beast'' [[downloadable content]] for the remake, containing three maps each for the campaign, survival mode, and deathmatch mode. Alongside its release, Devolver Digital began offering the game's multiplayer modes for free.<ref name="Eurogamer: DLC" /><ref name="RPS: F2P" />

''The First Encounter'', ''The Second Encounter'', and their remakes were bundled on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] as ''Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition'' from September 2010.<ref name="Engadget: HD Gold Edition" /> They were distributed physically for the Xbox 360 with ''The Serious Sam Collection'', released by [[Mastertronic Group]] in July 2013.<ref name="Polygon: The Serious Sam Collection" /> ''Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter'', ''Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter'' (including ''Legend of the Beast''), and ''[[Serious Sam 3: BFE]]'' became part of ''Serious Sam Collection'', which was released for the [[Google Stadia|Stadia]] streaming service on 3 March 2020.<ref name="VG247: Stadia" /><ref name="Eurogamer: Stadia" /> ''Serious Sam Collection'' was brought to the [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[Xbox One]] on 17 November 2020.<ref name="Gematsu: Consoles" />

Around 2016, a small team within Croteam began developing a [[virtual reality]] version of the first game's remake, ''Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter'', based on its prior work on ''[[Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope]]''.<ref name="Croteam: Wednesday update" /> On 4 April 2017, a few days after that version's launch, Croteam also released ''Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter''.<ref name="Croteam: VR release" /><ref name="Engadget: VR release" /> Both versions of the remake are part of the ''Serious Sam Fusion 2017'' game hub.<ref name="HG101: Retrospective" />

=== Fan project ===
The fan collective Alligator Pit developed ''Serious Sam Classics: Revolution'', an updated compilation of ''The First Encounter'' and ''The Second Encounter'' with additional content, under the oversight of Croteam.<ref name="Eurogamer: Revolution EA" /> It was expected to be released between the PlayStation 3 version of ''Serious Sam 3: BFE'' in 2014 and ''[[Serious Sam 4]]''.<ref name="Gematsu: Serious Sam 3" /> Devolver Digital released ''Serious Sam Classics: Revolution'' into [[Steam Early Access]] in April 2014 but its development halted after late 2016 when the members of Alligator Pit became preoccupied with other matters.<ref name="Eurogamer: Revolution EA" /><ref name="PC Gamer: Revolution release" /> Croteam eventually took over the development and released the game in August 2019, giving it for free to existing owners of the original games on Steam.<ref name="PC Gamer: Revolution release" />

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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<ref name="AllGame: Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=37520&tab=review |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter – Review |first=Mark |last=Hoogland |year=2002 |website=[[AllGame]] |archive-date=14 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114175242/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=37520&tab=review |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="AP: Review">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-action-explosion/130102439/ |title=Action, explosions are the name of the game for Comanche |first=Matt |last=Slagle |agency=[[The Associated Press]] |newspaper=[[The South Bend Tribune]] |date=11 March 2002 |page=B1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232537/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-action-explosion/130102439/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Big Download: Devolver">{{cite web |url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/06/25/gathering-of-developers-gamecock-founders-return-as-devolver-dig/ |title=Gathering of Developers-Gamecock founders return as Devolver Digital |first=John |last=Callaham |date=25 June 2009 |website=Big Download |archive-date=26 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626105203/http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/06/25/gathering-of-developers-gamecock-founders-return-as-devolver-dig/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="CGM: Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/serioussam-02-r1.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |first=Brett |last=Todd |date=7 May 2002 |website=[[Computer Games Magazine]] |archive-date=4 June 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020604065458/http://www.cgonline.com/reviews/serioussam-02-r1.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="CGW: Review">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_213.pdf |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |first=Elliott |last=Chin |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |issue=213 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=April 2002 |page=96 |via=CGW Museum |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232927/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_213.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Croteam: 15th anniversary">{{cite web |url=https://www.croteam.com/15th-anniversary-serious-sam-second-encounter/ |title=15th anniversary of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |date=6 February 2017 |publisher=[[Croteam]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528070055/http://www.croteam.com/15th-anniversary-serious-sam-second-encounter/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Croteam: VR release">{{cite web |url=https://www.croteam.com/ssvr-first-encounter-available-full-release-steam/ |title=SSVR: The First Encounter available for full release on Steam |date=1 April 2017 |publisher=[[Croteam]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206233530/http://www.croteam.com/ssvr-first-encounter-available-full-release-steam/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Croteam: Wednesday update">{{cite web |url=https://www.croteam.com/serious-wednesday-update/ |title=Serious Wednesday update! |date=7 February 2017 |publisher=[[Croteam]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404080934/http://www.croteam.com/serious-wednesday-update/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Engadget: HD Gold Edition">{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010-09-21-report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday.html |title=Report: Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition shoots up Steam on Thursday |first=David |last=Hinkle |date=21 September 2010 |website=[[Engadget]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025140138/https://www.engadget.com/2010-09-21-report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Engadget: VR release">{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2017-04-04-serious-sam-vr-first-second-encounter.html |title='Serious Sam' returns to VR for a 'Second Encounter' |first=Stefanie |last=Fogel |date=4 April 2017 |website=[[Engadget]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722140752/https://www.engadget.com/2017-04-04-serious-sam-vr-first-second-encounter.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Escapist: Serious Cro">{{cite web |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/serious-cro/ |title=Serious Cro |first=Allen |last=Varney |date=25 October 2005 |website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401002946/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/serious-cro/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Benchmark">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46778 |title=AMD unveils new CPUs |first=Tom |last=Bramwell |date=3 October 2002 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130221118/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46778 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Demo">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-31521 |title=Serious Demo released |first=John |last=Bye |date=12 December 2001 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531231857/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-31521 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Disco Inferno">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-45842 |title=Disco Sam don't advertise |first=John |last=Bye |date=25 April 2002 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607161217/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-45842 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: DLC">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-dlc-announced |title=Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter DLC announced |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=9 May 2012 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706105309/https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-dlc-announced |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: HD release">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sams-second-encounter-dated |title=Serious Sam's Second Encounter dated |first=Robert |last=Purchese |date=9 April 2010 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202140443/https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sams-second-encounter-dated |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Pricing">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-31398 |title=Serious Sam sequel pricing confirmed |first=John |last=Bye |date=6 November 2001 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203070911/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-31398 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Review">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-serioussam2 |title=Serious Sam : Second Encounter |first=John |last=Bye |date=17 January 2002 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324123224/https://www.eurogamer.net/r-serioussam2 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Revolution EA">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/fan-made-serious-sam-classics-revolution-launches-on-steam-early-access |title=Fan-made Serious Sam Classics: Revolution launches on Steam Early Access |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef |date=30 April 2014 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607191736/https://www.eurogamer.net/fan-made-serious-sam-classics-revolution-launches-on-steam-early-access |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: Stadia">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-division-2-heading-to-stadia-later-this-month-with-pc-cross-play |title=The Division 2 heading to Stadia later this month with PC cross-play |first=Matt |last=Wales |date=3 March 2020 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430074309/https://www.eurogamer.net/the-division-2-heading-to-stadia-later-this-month-with-pc-cross-play |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Extended Play: Review">{{cite web |url=http://techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3368870,00.html |title='Serious Sam: The Second Encounter' (PC) Review |first=Adam |last=Sessler |date=23 January 2002 |publisher=[[TechTV]] |archive-date=27 January 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020127021032/http://techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3368870,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Forkcast: Mravunac">{{cite podcast |url=https://forkcast.devolverdigital.com/episodes/episode-140-guitar-god-unlocked |work=The Devolver Digital Forkcast |title=Episode 140: Guitar God Unlocked |first1=JM |last1=Specht |first2=Jared |last2=Stults |date=1 June 2023 |publisher=[[Devolver Digital]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810090939/https://forkcast.devolverdigital.com/episodes/episode-140-guitar-god-unlocked |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Game Developer: Xbox">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/GDM_October_2002/page/n1/mode/2up |title=Industry Watch |first=Daniel |last=Huebner |magazine=[[Game Developer (magazine)|Game Developer]] |date=October 2002 |publisher=Gama Network |page=4 |via=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Games Domain: Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/feb02/serious2.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter – Review |first=Gary |last=Downs |date=February 2002 |website=[[Games Domain]] |archive-date=5 June 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020605073824/http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/feb02/serious2.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Alpha">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2815649,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel hits alpha |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=1 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=9 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011209173749/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2815649,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Announcement">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2813741,00.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter announced |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=20 September 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=24 October 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011024024056/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2813741,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Best and Worst">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ |title=The Best and Worst of 2002 – Best Budget Game on PC |date=December 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=23 December 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021223073843/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/pc7.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Beta 1">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2819436,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel hits beta |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=22 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=9 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109112353/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2819436,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Beta 2">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2820933,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel nears gold |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=29 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=2 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011102032750/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2820933,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Charts 1">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2849488,00.html |title=Medal of Honor takes January |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=21 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=23 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020223211653/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2849488,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Charts 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/medal-of-honor-stands-its-ground/1100-2851206/ |title=Medal of Honor stands its ground |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=27 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008125415/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/medal-of-honor-stands-its-ground/1100-2851206/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Delay">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2824114,00.html |title=Second Encounter delayed until 2002 |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=12 November 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=26 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011126041425/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2824114,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Demo">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2831778,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel demo available |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=11 December 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=14 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011214001852/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2831778,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Game of the Month">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/gotm/030102/p4_01.html |title=GameSpot PC Presents: Game of the Month |date=1 March 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=6 March 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020306070222/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/gotm/030102/p4_01.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Gold">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2836293,00.html |title=Second Serious Sam goes gold |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=4 January 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=6 January 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020106190108/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2836293,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Gold candidate">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2831404,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel demo expected soon |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=10 December 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=14 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011214010620/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2831404,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: HD X360 release">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/serious-sam-hd-sequel-firing-up-xbla-sept-22/1100-6274298/ |title=Serious Sam HD sequel firing up XBLA Sept. 22 |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=23 August 2010 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232545/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/serious-sam-hd-sequel-firing-up-xbla-sept-22/1100-6274298/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Holiday season">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2812860,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel this holiday season |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=17 September 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=20 October 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011020020409/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2812860,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Interview p1">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2816428,00.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Q&A; |date=4 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |page=1 |archive-date=11 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011211222531/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2816428,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Interview p2">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2816428-2,00.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Q&A; |date=4 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |page=2 |archive-date=2 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011102121421/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2816428-2,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: LAN">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2842714,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel premiere next month |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=25 January 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=28 January 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020128125110/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2842714,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Review">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-review/1900-2845606/ |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Review |first=Greg |last=Kasavin |author-link=Greg Kasavin |date=5 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008195837/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-review/1900-2845606/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Sequel">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2810135,00.html |title=Serious Sam sequel |first=Sam |last=Parker |date=2 September 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=30 October 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011030112239/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2810135,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Shipped">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2845595,00.html |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter ships |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=5 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=14 April 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020414233130/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2845595,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Upgrades">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2817970,00.html |title=Serious Sam update |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=15 October 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=8 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208020223/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2817970,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2836014,00.html |title=Serious Sam Xbox-bound? |first=Shahed |last=Ahmed |date=3 January 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=5 January 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020105131549/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2836014,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox hands-on">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2894787,00.html |title=Hands-on: Serious Sam |first=Giancarlo |last=Varanini |date=15 October 2012 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=17 October 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021017222343/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2894787,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox release">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/serious-sam-update/1100-2895846/ |title=Serious Sam update |first=Sam |last=Parker |date=25 October 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=26 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626131304/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/serious-sam-update/1100-2895846/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Xbox update">{{cite web |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2880880,00.html |title=Serious Sam for Xbox update |first=Sam |last=Parker |date=19 September 2002 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=22 December 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021222073841/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2880880,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpy: Review p1">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/samt2e/index.shtm |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (PC) |first=Sal |last=Accardo |date=10 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpy]] |page=1 |archive-date=13 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213162357/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/samt2e/index.shtm |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpy: Review p2">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/samt2e/index2.shtm |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (PC) |first=Sal |last=Accardo |date=10 February 2002 |website=[[GameSpy]] |page=2 |archive-date=12 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020212134542/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/samt2e/index2.shtm |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameZone: Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19404.htm |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |author=Chuck "Ovaldog" |date=15 February 2002 |website=GameZone |archive-date=20 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020220213225/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19404.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Gannett: Review">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-gaming-getaway/130102387/ |title=Gaming getaways |first=Marc |last=Saltzman |agency=[[Gannett News Service]] |newspaper=[[The Burlington Free Press]] |date=12 March 2002 |page=D-6 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232534/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-gaming-getaway/130102387/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Gematsu: Consoles">{{cite web |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/serious-sam-collection-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-november-17 |title=Serious Sam Collection coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on November 17 |first=Sal |last=Romano |date=11 November 2020 |website=Gematsu |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111184235/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/serious-sam-collection-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-november-17 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Gematsu: Serious Sam 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2014/03/serious-sam-3-bfe-due-psn-year |title=Serious Sam 3: BFE due out on PSN this year |first=Sal |last=Romano |date=5 March 2014 |website=Gematsu |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608114250/https://www.gematsu.com/2014/03/serious-sam-3-bfe-due-psn-year |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GOD: Shipped">{{cite press release |url=http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Serious+Sam+Sequel+Released |title=Gathering of Developers Unleashes Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |date=5 February 2002 |publisher=[[Gathering of Developers]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020405014223/http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Serious+Sam+Sequel+Released |archive-date=5 April 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Gry-Online: Gold Edition">{{cite web |url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/powazny-sam-w-zlotej-koszulce/zf1d82 |title=Poważny Sam w złotej koszulce |language=pl |trans-title=Serious Sam in a golden shirt |first=Krzysztof |last=Bartnik |date=14 February 2003 |website=[[Gry-Online]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926045412/https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/powazny-sam-w-zlotej-koszulce/zf1d82 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="HG101: Retrospective">{{cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-the-first-encounter/ |title=Serious Sam: The First Encounter |first=Jonathan |last=Kaharl |date=15 August 2020 |website=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621235310/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-the-first-encounter/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="HG101: Retrospective 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-the-second-encounter/ |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |first=Jonathan |last=Kaharl |date=17 August 2020 |website=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601215451/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/serious-sam-the-second-encounter/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="HomeLAN: Interview">{{cite web |url=http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=2666 |title=Serious Sam: Second Encounter Interview |first=John |last=Callaham |date=21 October 2001 |website=HomeLAN |archive-date=9 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109071323/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=2666 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

<ref name="HomeLAN: AFSL Interview">{{cite web |url=http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=2657 |title=Seriously Warped Deathmatch Interview |first=John |last=Callaham |date=20 October 2001 |website=HomeLAN |archive-date=9 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109054021/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=2657 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Review">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/serious-sam-the-second-encounter |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |first=Ivan |last=Sulic |date=6 February 2002 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011155959/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/06/serious-sam-the-second-encounter |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Sequel">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/31/serious-sam-gets-sequel |title=Serious Sam Gets Sequel |date=1 September 2001 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=28 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628110810/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/31/serious-sam-gets-sequel |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Serious Sequel">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/a-serious-sequel |title=A Serious Sequel |date=30 September 2002 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205230200/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/30/a-serious-sequel |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Xbox">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/07/22/take-two-forms-gotham-games |title=Take-Two Forms Gotham Games |date=22 July 2002 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421113056/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/07/22/take-two-forms-gotham-games |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Issuu: Islamophobia">{{cite book |url=https://issuu.com/tbmmadana/docs/islamofobi_en/22 |title=Islamophobia in the Video Games |publisher=[[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)|Ministry of Youth and Sports]] |date=26 October 2016 |pages=22–23 |via=[[Issuu]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232537/https://issuu.com/tbmmadana/docs/islamofobi_en/22 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/serious-sam-the-second-encounter/ |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=14 September 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914132733/https://www.metacritic.com/game/serious-sam-the-second-encounter/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PC Gamer: Review">{{cite magazine |title=Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |first=Jeremy |last=Williams |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |volume=9 |issue=4 |date=April 2002 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |page=74}}</ref>

<ref name="PC Gamer: Revolution release">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/serious-sam-classics-revolution-is-finally-out-of-steam-early-access/ |title=Serious Sam Classics: Revolution is finally out of Steam Early Access |first=Andy |last=Chalk |date=2 September 2019 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903164628/https://www.pcgamer.com/serious-sam-classics-revolution-is-finally-out-of-steam-early-access/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: The Serious Sam Collection">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/28/4473676/serious-sam-collection-coming-to-xbox-360-on-july-12 |title=Serious Sam Collection coming to Xbox 360 on July 12 |first=Emily |last=Gera |date=28 June 2013 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=25 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725053906/https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/28/4473676/serious-sam-collection-coming-to-xbox-360-on-july-12 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPS: F2P">{{cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/serious-sam-second-encounter-seriously-encounters-f2p |title=Serious Sam Second Encounter Seriously Encounters F2P |first=Nathan |last=Grayson |date=9 May 2012 |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203072555/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/serious-sam-second-encounter-seriously-encounters-f2p |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Shacknews: HD">{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/59281/serious-sam-remake-coming-to |title=Serious Sam Remake Coming to PC, Xbox 360 |first=Chris |last=Faylor |date=25 June 2009 |website=[[Shacknews]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128135408/https://www.shacknews.com/article/59281/serious-sam-remake-coming-to |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p1">{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/extras/interviews/101401_ss2_1.x |title=Shacknews Interview: Admir Elezovic |first=Maarten |last=Goldstein |date=14 October 2001 |website=[[Shacknews]] |page=1 |archive-date=14 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011114093430/http://www.shacknews.com/extras/interviews/101401_ss2_1.x |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Shacknews: Interview p2">{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/extras/interviews/101401_ss2_2.x |title=Shacknews Interview: Admir Elezovic |first=Maarten |last=Goldstein |date=14 October 2001 |website=[[Shacknews]] |page=2 |archive-date=14 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011114113529/http://www.shacknews.com/extras/interviews/101401_ss2_2.x |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="The Guardian: Review">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-novelty-of-a-gaming-gem-dri/130102252/ |title=Novelty of a gaming gem dries up |first=Mike |last=Anderiesz |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |page=online{{!}}7 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821232552/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-novelty-of-a-gaming-gem-dri/130102252/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="VG247: HD sequel release">{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-announced-for-2010-release |title=Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter announced for 2010 release |first=Johnny |last=Cullen |date=30 November 2009 |website=[[VG247]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401034638/https://www.vg247.com/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-announced-for-2010-release |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="VG247: Stadia">{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/five-addition-titles-coming-to-stadia-in-the-coming-months |title=Panzer Dragoon: Remake, Serious Sam Collection, more coming to Stadia |first=Stephany |last=Nunneley |date=15 February 2020 |website=[[VG247]] |access-date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129172803/https://www.vg247.com/five-addition-titles-coming-to-stadia-in-the-coming-months |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Voodoo Extreme: Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ve3d.com/games/reviews/samiam/ |title=Serious Sam TSE |first=Uros |last=Jojic |date=7 February 2002 |website=Voodoo Extreme |archive-date=13 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213220530/http://www.ve3d.com/games/reviews/samiam/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.croteam.com/serious-sam-classic-second-encounter/}}

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