E3 06: THQ, Pandemic to Destroy All Humans...again

Crypto 137 returns to mop up the stragglers on PlayStation 2 and Xbox this fall.

Last year, Crypto 137 was sent to Earth with one mission: destroy all humans. THQ announced today that it is sending the most illegal of aliens back this fall in Destroy All Humans! 2 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It seems humans proved to have a cockroach-like tenacity at clinging to life, so Crypto must revisit the wretched mud-ball that is Earth during the swingin' '60s and show the universe that flower power is no match for a good probing.

Once again stepping into the moon boots of Crypto, players will have a whole host of new humans to destroy, from Cold War-era soviet forces and super spies to ninjas, so the age-old question of whether an alien or a ninja would win a fight can finally be answered. Developer Pandemic is also putting a new multiplayer cooperative mode into the game, as well as five new open-ended worlds.

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73 comments
darius2003
darius2003

yo the first one was short you got me on that but tell me the truth that game was fun as heck i rented it and beat it then bought it from my friend the next day. so i can't wait for the 2nd one

ahmedkandil
ahmedkandil

the first one was bad because it was short

Camper_On_Creat
Camper_On_Creat

I thought Destroy All Humans was the definition of rent, which is a shame because I really liked the premise. It also came at a very slow time for gaming, summertime. The Co-op mode will have to have atleast FOUR people in it for me to give it a look, and is it going to hit the 360? It just says Xbox.

jonnyjd
jonnyjd

This will be a rental.

adijan
adijan

he he more things to destroy and more brains to eat

Thrillhouse
Thrillhouse

Wasn't one of these games really more then enough?

dark_surge
dark_surge

How about another Mercenary game instead, then after that DAH?

SavoyPrime
SavoyPrime

I'll be keeping an eye on this. Could be good.

SubSane0
SubSane0

"Sand box games are kind of a bit boring at times anyone agree?" Once you finish them, maybe. DAH and Gun both lacked the post-resolution free-roam that GTA has done so well. However the games are fun to play through in story mode.

stikle5
stikle5

I have been waiting for them to make a new one,I hope they make this on a little longer.

snarple_basic
snarple_basic

wow I kind of ran out of steam in the 1st the game is still half done, i guess when the hype hits for the 2nd game I can finally beat the 1st game... Sand box games are kind of a bit boring at times anyone agree?

samuraioflight
samuraioflight

Why isn't Pandemic working on Mercenaries 2? If any of their games deserve a sequel it's Mercenaries.

thatguytony
thatguytony

I hope the sequel is alittle more fleshed out then the original. Not only was it short, but it was way to linear. They made it seem it was going to be as open and free-form as GTA, but they didn't deliver.

MadonnaProject
MadonnaProject

WOO HOO, the original was what i would call an intelligent GTA, since it actually had some quite funny touches to it. I know gamespot gave it an OK review because it was "short" and all. (Can a 10 hour game really be called short?) but then again gamespot has been dropping IGN-esque defication all over the place when it comes to otherwise GREAT games. (farcry predator, tomb raider legend) and a few others i thought i was gonna complain about but forget at this time. Anyhow like i said this game is the intelligent GTA game which doesnt numb my brain. Who cares why crypto is coming back to finish the job, he was probably pissed off at the most annoying form of life on earth: the american teenager. (anyone who has had to listen to the oprah show about crystal meth using people would understand what i mean, when this annoying as hell chick is still pissed off at her mom for "ruining her life' when the poor woman sends her absolutely WORTHLESS human refuse of a daughter to a rehabilitation clinic and the little wh0re is still so ungrateful it makes you wish she would just kill herself already - because not like her life is going to be worth anything anyways). so heres to DESTROY ALL HUMANS 2: DIE DRUG INFESTED SKANK.

QualityJeverage
QualityJeverage

This has promise. The game has a lot of potential, maybe this time they can make better use of it.

chrisdojo
chrisdojo

sequal to a bad game = a worse game?

loudharley
loudharley

I loved the original,i just wish it was coming out on the 360 because thats the only system i own at the moment.I sold my ps2 when i got my xbox,and i sold my xbox when i got my 360,hopefully it will be backwards compatible.

AKGermany
AKGermany

I liked the first game! For the sequel I was hoping they'd visit a different time period. Like the 80's. Why don't they port it to the 360?

aafuss
aafuss

I think a 360, PS3 and Vista versions should be developed as well.

Nafda
Nafda

They could call it Destroying More Humans

ewjim
ewjim

Cool, i want to probe MORE humans! :twisted:

VicMackey
VicMackey

I was so excited for this game. It looked great to me and I loved Mars Attacks, but after the first few levels the styling wears thin and you're left with boring, repetetive gameplay. I shoulda known- I've never felt compelled to finish any of the Pandemic games I own. :(

beat2004
beat2004

I loved the first one adn I can't wait for the second! :D

ghostadv
ghostadv

No ones going to buy it, by then the Rev and PS3 will most likely hit, and MS would probably drop the 360 price too.

umbrae
umbrae

come on... backward compat PLZ

MallratsJaySB
MallratsJaySB

Geez, a lot of you are saying how short it was or how clumsy it was or something like that. Just enjoy it for what it's worth. A funny laid back human killing spree. I loved it, genius. Stop hating!

xEviLLyAMuSeDx
xEviLLyAMuSeDx

Sweet. The first one was fun, albiet a little bit short and basic. If they can up the story line and add a few more things to do I'm in! Hope it comes to 360. We need more games!

gatsbythepig
gatsbythepig

I thought the first one wasn't so great. Is this going to do well?

ninjacat11
ninjacat11

NINJAS!!!!!!!11!!!!11!!!1!111111!!

x-wing20
x-wing20

maybe this one will be better and maybe they'll realse it on the xbox360

GameGuy360
GameGuy360

Sweetness! I heard in EGM(a few issues ago) that Lucas Arts wanted Pandemic to make another but Pandemic wouldn't , i'm glad they are making a sequel. I liked Destroy All Humans and now I can't wait for Destroy All Humans 2!

doomsoth
doomsoth

I thought the game was fun for what it was. Hopefully the second one will get better praise.

NeoJedi
NeoJedi

"...so the age-old question of whether an alien or a ninja would win a fight can finally be answered." w00t Ninjas! :D

xbox_gamer1
xbox_gamer1

I didnt like the first one so i definetly dont care about this game.

Banana_Kid
Banana_Kid

Ninjas? That's all I need to hear. Destroy All Humans! with ninjas is the best game ever made.

soul_motor
soul_motor

I don't know how 137 will return, I was like 146... Oh well... I'm friggin' excited, this game rocked!

Orasion_Seiz
Orasion_Seiz

the first one was short, i just hope this one is longer.

DurhamNC
DurhamNC

Longer, please -- ohh yeah, and not boring.

DixieNormS
DixieNormS

I want to see Krypto in next gen goodness. But this is still good.

DarkSamus64
DarkSamus64

The first one had its moments but ultimately left me unimpressed and wishing I had got a better game