Quake II

1997 first-person shooter video game by id Software
VideoGame video_game Q737103
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Quake II

Summary

Quake II is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Quake II's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Quake II's instance of is recorded as esports discipline[4].
  • Quake II was directed by Kevin Cloud[5].
  • Quake II's composer is recorded as Sonic Mayhem[6].
  • Quake II's composer is recorded as Aubrey Hodges[7].
  • Quake II was published by Q200491[8].
  • Quake II's genre is first-person shooter[9].
  • Quake II's genre is science fiction video game[10].
  • Quake II followed Q217423[11].
  • Quake II was followed by Quake III Arena[12].
  • Quake II's developer is recorded as id Software[13].
  • Quake II's part of the series is recorded as Quake[14].
  • Quake II's designed by is recorded as Kevin Cloud[15].
  • Quake II's software version identifier is recorded as 3.21[16].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Nintendo 64[17].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[18].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Q10677[19].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Linux[20].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Q48263[21].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Commodore Amiga[22].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Q184198[23].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[24].
  • Quake II's platform is recorded as Q19610114[25].
  • Quake II's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[26].
  • Quake II's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Quake II was published by Q200491[8]. It was directed by Kevin Cloud[5].

Publication

Quake II was published on December 9, 1997[28]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[29]. Genres include first-person shooter[9] and science fiction video game[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as Quake[14]. Recorded distribution format include CD-ROM[30], digital distribution[31], and digital download[32].

Subject and Themes

Quake II's part of the series is recorded as Quake[14].

Reception

Reviews include 89/100[33] and 100%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Quake II followed Q217423[11]. It was followed by Quake III Arena[12].

Why It Matters

Quake II ranks in the top 4% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . redump.org. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . redump.org. wikidata.org.
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  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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