Serious Sam: Next Encounter
About the Game
In this installment of the Serious Sam series, Sam takes on a new arch-nemesis "Mini Sam", an evil clone of the hero Sam "Serious" Stone. Mini Sam has taken control of the timelock and is going through time wiping out ancient civilizations - and it is up to Serious Sam to put a stop to him. The game takes players through over 40 levels in three historic locations; Ancient Rome, Feudal China and Legendary Atlantis.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The PS2 version includes online multiplayer support for up to 8 players via the broadband adapter and two players on one PS2, while the GC version allows 4 players to battle it out on one GameCube. Competitive multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Hold the Flag and Pass the Bomb. The entire single player campaign can be played through co-operatively, allowing two players to help each other take on the vicious armies of Mental and Mini-Sam.
Standout Features
- Serious Sam: In this installment of the Serious Sam series, Sam takes on a new arch-nemesis "Mini Sam", an evil clone of the hero Sam "Serious" Stone.
- GameCube: The PS2 version includes online multiplayer support for up to 8 players via the broadband adapter and two players on one PS2, while the GC version allows 4 players to battle it out on one GameCube.
- Mental: The entire single player campaign can be played through co-operatively, allowing two players to help each other take on the vicious armies of Mental and Mini-Sam.
- Mini Sam has taken control of the timelock and is going through time wiping out ancient civilizations - and it is up to Serious Sam to put a stop to him.
- Ancient Rome: The game takes players through over 40 levels in three historic locations; Ancient Rome, Feudal China and Legendary Atlantis.
- Competitive multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Hold the Flag and Pass the Bomb.
Modes & Ways to Play
The PS2 version includes online multiplayer support for up to 8 players via the broadband adapter and two players on one PS2, while the GC version allows 4 players to battle it out on one GameCube. Competitive multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Hold the Flag and Pass the Bomb. The entire single player campaign can be played through co-operatively, allowing two players to help each other take on the vicious armies of Mental and Mini-Sam.
Player support includes Co-Op and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Serious Sam: Next Encounter | PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Climax Solent | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | GameSpy Industries Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Climax Solent | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | GameSpy Industries Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Climax Solent | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | GameSpy Industries Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Global Star Software Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Climax Solent | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | GameSpy Industries Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Climax Solent | Poland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Cenega Poland Sp. z o.o. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | GameSpy Industries Inc. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Global Star | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-21 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-04-21 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-04-21 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-04-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-04-26 | Poland | MobyGames |
| 2000-11-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2004-04-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 22, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 24, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5026555302074 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52450 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0001PBX0K | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1426379126 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52450 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555302098 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52450 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555302081 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425273650 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20907 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00019PD9S | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6475603 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 710425273650 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00019PD9S | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6475603 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5026555302074 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555302074 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
