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Posted: 20 months ago, last updated 10 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Second Extinction is team based shooting game, where squads of three work to kill mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet. You play one of a handful of survivors and must work with two other online players with weapons, abilities and skills to take on the vast number of enemies.
The game is played in short intense missions where you go after specific enemies in different locations. From electric raptors to behemoth T-Rexes that tower over the horizon, these dinosaurs have evolved into the ultimate killing machines.
You choose between different styles of resistance fighters with unique skills and weapons. Ranged, close combat, gadgets. Find the right combination with the rest of your team.
The game is played in short intense missions where you go after specific enemies in different locations. From electric raptors to behemoth T-Rexes that tower over the horizon, these dinosaurs have evolved into the ultimate killing machines.
You choose between different styles of resistance fighters with unique skills and weapons. Ranged, close combat, gadgets. Find the right combination with the rest of your team.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 16
Release Date: 02/10/2020
Platforms: PC and Xbox Series X|S
Genres: Action, Fighting, Open World and Shooting
Developer: Avalanche Sweden (@AvalancheSweden)
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Commitment
Duration: It takes between 5 minutes and 20 minutes to play a round of this game. Played in short rounds, that are likely to be over quite quickly but will need a long time to master and rank up.
Players: You can play this with 3 players online.
Players: You can play this with 3 players online.
Costs
Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox Series X|S. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of regular live events that alter the game's balance and content with exclusive rewards and challenges. New content includes additional characters, 'skins' and weapons, new biomes with new missions and activities. Parents may want to be aware of this. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox Series X|S. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of regular live events that alter the game's balance and content with exclusive rewards and challenges. New content includes additional characters, 'skins' and weapons, new biomes with new missions and activities. Parents may want to be aware of this. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
This game has been rated PEGI 16 because it features strong violence involving fantasy characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age. Gameplay consists of the player's team shooting at waves of attacking dinosaurs. Copious amounts of blood are shown when the animals are hit and the dinosaurs can be blown to pieces, leaving gory chunks. When humans are attacked, their responses are minimal. Although blood is shown, there is no sight of injuries. Damage is indicated by a reduction in the life bar. Characters can be healed after attacks and will resume fighting with no evidence of injuries.There is use of bad language ('*!@?*').
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Account Rating
Developers describe the content as follows: Second Extinction depicts high levels of violence in combat segments, with large amounts of blood and limbs getting ripped off the body of the enemies.You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox Series X|S.
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Second Extinction Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@AvalancheSweden) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
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