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MDK2 HD

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54%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
54% User Score Based on 92 reviews

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MDK2 HD is a single player platformer game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Overhaul Games and was released on July 30, 2012. It received neutral reviews from players.

Overhaul Games brings MDK2 back to the PC in incredible high definition, with enhanced graphics, sound, and gameplay. See the classic action platformer the way it was meant to be seen, heard, and played... on a PC! Kurt Hectic in his snazzy suit with ribbon chute is back to save the universe. This time he is teamed with the genius Dr. Hawkins and the 6-legged gun-toting robotic dog, Max. Together…

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54%Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews
humor9 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • The game is a nostalgic classic with engaging and varied gameplay featuring three distinct characters.
  • The HD edition improves character models and textures, offering a fresh visual update while maintaining the original's essence.
  • The humor, unique atmosphere, and fun combat make it a memorable and entertaining experience.
  • The HD version suffers from numerous technical issues including bugs, crashes, stuttering, audio problems, and poor optimization especially on AMD graphics cards.
  • Widescreen support is inconsistent, with many elements stuck in 4:3 aspect ratio causing letterboxing and black bars.
  • Controller support and rebind options are broken or missing, and several gameplay elements lack intuitive design, leading to frustration.

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The game’s graphics are praised for improvements and beautiful HD visuals on compatible hardware, but many users report significant issues such as stuttering, glitches, and unoptimized performance—especially on AMD graphics cards—making the experience frustrating or unplayable for some.

    • “Game graphics are much better than the previous version.”
    • “I still love the first MDK by Shiny Entertainment. I really enjoyed playing that game for its superb graphics and great story.”
    • “Positive: the graphics look beautiful in HD and widescreen.”
    • “Absolutely terrible, doesn't run on most graphics cards and when it does it's unoptimized. Buy the original version instead and avoid these developers as no patch will be released.”
    • “I would especially be careful if you have an AMD card as I had constant glaring graphical glitches which made the game almost unplayable.”
    • “Loved this game when I was younger and was super excited to see it get a re-release, but it does not work with AMD graphics cards.”

  • stability

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 83% negative mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized due to numerous glitches and bugs, especially affecting users with AMD hardware, resulting in frequent graphical issues and unplayable conditions. While some report it runs well with certain configurations, overall the game appears poorly optimized and seemingly abandoned by developers, making it a risky purchase.

    • “As an AMD CPU owner and an ATI HD6950 owner running the latest 14.11.2 beta driver, this game runs great!”
    • “It plays and runs great, and the core gameplay remains untouched if you don't choose the new easy or extra hard difficulties.”
    • “The amount of glitches this HD version has is absolutely unacceptable.”
    • “Glitches galore and general feeling that only the bare minimum was done to ensure the game runs on modern systems.”
    • “I would especially be careful if you have an AMD card as I had constant glaring graphical glitches which made the game almost unplayable.”

  • music

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The music in the game evokes strong 90's action vibes with a pumping techno soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and player immersion. However, frequent sound bugs—including absent, misplaced, or crackling music—disrupt the experience, sometimes requiring quick save/load to restore audio. Despite technical issues, the soundtrack is a memorable and integral part of the game's nostalgic appeal.

    • “Great old school action with very 90's vibes - the music especially.”
    • “Hell, I got so involved with this game series, I even downloaded a copy of the French music video about the protagonist Kurt.”
    • “Re-armed and reloaded in HD; MDK2 is a humorous and satirical throwback to 90's action/platform games where a fast trigger finger and fancy footwork around an alarming number of enemies will see you scraping through each relentless fight at the will of a pumping techno soundtrack that makes you feel like an unstoppable superhero - from start to finish.”
    • “Sometimes music doesn't play when it should, sometimes music plays when it shouldn't, and sometimes the music just crackles.”
    • “A sound bug during the final fight causes the music to stop completely.”
    • “No music at all greatly hurts the atmosphere.”

  • humor

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of witty dialogue, comical adventures, and a distinctive old-fashioned or surreal style that many find charming and unique. It effectively combines satire, action-movie audacity, and quirky oddness, contributing to its entertaining and satisfying gameplay experience. However, some feel the comedic elements, while impactful, could be more frequent.

    • “That said, I very much enjoyed the comical adventure that these three characters went on, and about a third of the way through I realized that this must be where the term 'old-fashioned Bioware humor' originated.”
    • “This was part of the charm of this game, which made it funny and unique.”
    • “A game with great humor and just a pervasive oddness throughout.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a mix of fun and occasional frustration, with varied mechanics tailored to each main character enhancing the experience. While some players found certain progression hints lacking, overall the gameplay is engaging, runs smoothly, and retains its core appeal across difficulty settings.

    • “The varied gameplay between the three main cast members was also well-tailored to every level.”
    • “The characters are great, the voice acting is good and the gameplay is lots of fun.”
    • “It plays and runs great, and the core of the gameplay remains untouched if you don't choose the new easy/extra hard difficulties.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is generally enjoyable with some humorous moments, though the comedic elements are sparse. Users appreciate the plot overall, especially in comparison to the original MDK, but have encountered minor technical issues affecting the experience.

    • “I've almost finished the story and, aside from occasional audio cutouts, I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs.”
    • “The plot is sometimes funny with jokes and gags, although there could be more of them.”
    • “I really enjoyed playing the first MDK by Shiny Entertainment for its superb graphics and great story.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its originality and immersive qualities, though the lack of music and presence of sound bugs significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “I loved the atmosphere and originality this game brought when it came out.”
    • “No music very much hurts the atmosphere.”
    • “Some bugs could be forgivable to an extent, like sound bugs, although they ruin the atmosphere quite a bit.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game exhibits significant optimization issues, including stuttering even on high-end hardware like an i7 processor and GTX 1070, leading to poor performance across most graphics cards. Users advise avoiding this version due to its unoptimized state and lack of promised patches.

    • “Stuttering on an i7 processor and 1070 graphics card.”
    • “Absolutely terrible, doesn't run on most graphics cards and when it does it's unoptimized. Buy the original version instead and avoid these developers as no patch will be released.”
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MDK2 HD is a platformer game with comedy and science fiction themes. Common tags for MDK2 HD include third person, remake and funny.

MDK2 HD is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing MDK2 HD.

MDK2 HD was released on July 30, 2012.

MDK2 HD was developed by Overhaul Games.

MDK2 HD has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked MDK2 HD for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

MDK2 HD is a single player game.

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