(Slightly) Early Access: Quake 2 Remastered Is Stunning - The DF Tech Review - Every Version Tested (Patreon)

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2023-08-19 11:32:47

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2023-08

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Hi everyone, you may have heard that Oliver has had to evacuate his home owing to nearby forest fires, but he is still going to deliver the latest DF Direct today - in fact, it's uploading now. In the meantime, enjoy some (slightly) early access on John's brilliant Quake 2 review.

Downloads: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/quake-2-remastered-is-stunning-the-df-tech-review-every-version-tested

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Quake 2 Remastered Is Stunning - The DF Tech Review - Every Version Tested

The id software classic is masterfully updated for the modern era thanks to the brilliant Nightdive Studios - with an assist from Machine Games, who've brought a brand new mission to the game. John Linneman revisits the history of Quake 2, compares every version of the new release and stacks up the various enhancements. Available to buy at a very low price, available on Game Pass, or as a free upgrade on PC, this is a simply phenomenal new version of a truly legendary game. Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Join the DF Patreon to support the team more directly and to get access to everything we do via pristine quality downloads: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: https://bit.ly/2BqRTt0 For commercial enquiries, please contact business@digitalfoundry.net 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - A Brief History of Quake 2 02:17 - Initial Findings on Quake 2 2023 04:25 - Platform Comparisons - Every Version 07:10 - Visual Enhancements 08:28 - Light Map Showcase 10:53 - Coloured Lighting Improvements 12:53 - Height Fog 13:49 - Enhanced Model Quality 17:05 - What about Quake 2 RTX? 18:06 - AI is enhanced! 19:50 - Sound Improvements 22:35 - The Machine Games Campaign is amazing 23:41 - Quake 2 64 is here too!