That being said, I should mention that there are one or two scenes that push the boundaries of taste, even for a game that specializes in craziness and gore. The game can be interpreted as some psychotic interpretation of actual events, or as a strange 80s slasher/action flick, arbitrarily told by whoever is controlling the VCR. As expected, the plot plays fast and loose with what's 'real' all the way to the end. But no matter what character you're playing as, whether it be as a cop, a writer covering the masked killer from the previous game, a bunch of masked fanatics, or a drugged out Russian mafia enforcer, lots of 8-bit blood and guts are bound to be involved. The story is told in a disjointed way that involves multiple points of view that play out like B-movies. All the blood and gore almost becomes incidental after a while, as you make your way through each floor to eliminate all the combatants. The trick is often to hide around corners, knock enemies down with doors, work quickly, and hope that nothing takes you by surprise. The levels are considerably larger than the first game, and all too often, you can end up being killed by something that comes or shoots at you from off-screen. One where you to maneuver your character across each level, eliminating all enemies, without getting shot, stabbed, or mauled by a guard dog. Like its predecessor, Hotline Miami is a sort of blood soaked puzzle game. There are a few other characters you're forced to play, but those just named are the more interesting ones. Corey can do a dodge roll, Tony kills people with one punch, Alex and Ash wield a chainsaw and gun respectively, and Mark uses two submachine guns to mow enemies down in a spray of gunfire. This time around, you can select from multiple characters, each with special skills. It's time for another 8-bit bloodbath with Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, a game where you play as a deranged killer on a murder spree.

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