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3.3 / 5

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Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Shooter
Player Perspective
First person · Third person
Developers
n-Space
Publishers
Fox Interactive
Release date
March 8, 2000

Summary

Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas drops you back into the shoes of John McClane, this time tearing through the neon‑lit chaos of Las Vegas across 25 nonstop levels. The game keeps the three‑in‑one spirit of its predecessor, letting you swing between third‑person shooting, light‑gun rail shooting, and high‑speed car chases without ever leaving the “Movie Mode” flow.

What sets DHT2 apart is the way those genres are woven together: enemies now patrol, react to noise, and even force you into stealth moments, while the arsenal expands to include a flamethrower, shock rifle and even a jackhammer. The PlayStation version even supports a mouse, light guns and steering wheels, so the driving and shooting sections feel a bit more tactile.

Critics were split. Reviewers praised the solid framerate and the sheer variety of gameplay engines, calling it a rare movie tie‑in that captures the cinematic feel. At the same time, many slammed the graphics as dated, the camera for peeking through walls, and the light‑gun and driving sections as poorly executed, leaving the title with a mixed‑bag reputation.

Storyline

In Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas, NYPD detective John McClane is living in a New York apartment when his best friend, Officer Kenny Sinclair, calls him to Las Vegas. Kenny has just been appointed warden of the Mesa Grande Prison and is throwing a celebratory party. At the gathering McClane chats about the dangerous inmate Klaus Von Haug and meets casino owner Reese Hoffman and his secretary Elena Goshkin. The festivities are cut short when a prison riot erupts and Von Haug escapes, forcing McClane back into action against a new wave of terrorists. As the story unfolds it’s revealed that Kenny, Reese and Elena are secretly behind the plot to seize control of Las Vegas, and McClane systematically eliminates each conspirator, saving Kenny for the final showdown.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Die Hard Trilogy 2 Short
  • DHT2 Short