Descent II

Summary

You're about to fall... once more. If you thought *Descent* pushed the limits of 360° 3D action-packed intensity, hold on tight. You're about to go even deeper into the madness of *Descent II*. Transported unexpectedly to the far reaches of the Zeta Aquilae System, your new mission drops you into the perilous, shadowy corridors of alien mines. You tear through enemy machines with devastating new weapons, leaving smoldering wreckage in your wake. Your ultimate objective: to destroy the alien robot stronghold at the heart of the enemy Alien Base and seize complete control—30 brand-new levels of explosive chaos await. But this time, you won’t be facing it alone. Your trusted Guide-bot is by your side for this perilous mission. This dependable ally moves with you through the twisting, dangerous tunnels, often scouting ahead to locate the orbs, power-ups, and tools you need to succeed. But be cautious—hostile enemies remain relentless in their pursuit to eliminate you, including the ruthless Thief-bot, determined to steal your weapons and vital power-ups. Get ready—*Descent II* is about to launch you into a mind-bending, adrenaline-fueled journey like never before.

Storyline

The story follows a straightforward path, primarily conveyed through the opening and closing full-motion video sequences. After the "Material Defender" (voiced by George DelHoyo) has eliminated all the mines in the Solar System from the original game, he halts in the asteroid belt to dock. He is then contacted by Dravis, a high-ranking executive from Post-Terran Mining Corporation, who uses a legal loophole to pressure him into accepting a new assignment or risk losing his reward and facing legal consequences. The Material Defender agrees, and as Dravis insists it's just a reconnaissance mission, his ship is equipped with a prototype warp core. He is then dispatched to clear PTMC's distant space mines beyond the Solar System. The Material Defender teleports to Zeta Aquilae and five other fictional star systems, where he obliterates the mines. In the sixth system, the final mine is embedded deep within a planetoid, later revealed in the closing cutscene to be a massive spaceship. After the ship disintegrates, the Material Defender informs Dravis of his return, but his warp drive fails, causing him to teleport to an unknown location. The scene shifts to that place, showing his damaged ship, crackling with radiation, drifting toward the camera as the words "to be continued..." appear on screen.

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