Their devastating effects are also rendered with extreme detail from the Flare Gun which sends your victim running around on fire until he collapses in a pile of ashes, to a futuristic weapon which opens a black hole and sucks all the nearby enemies inside. Some of the more unconventional weapons include the brain-sucking Orbs made famous in the movie Phantasm, and a Voodoo Doll which you can stick needles into to inflict damage on nearby enemies. The latter can be dangerous as it temporarily saps your strength as well. Another twist to the genre are the various power-ups like Anger and Willpower which increase enemy damage and reduce damage to you respectively. While these are not new to the genre, their implementation is unique.
Level design is excellent.
Gone are the ancient and often boring structures of the first game. Blood 2 features modern real-life architecture, environments, and even some futuristic concept design stuff like an entire level on a massive flying airship. The textures, lighting, and overall detail of each level is simply fantastic. With proper 3D acceleration, you are treated to rendered lighting and atmospheric effects, crisp and detailed textures, and virtually no clipping problems. Solo play is spread out across 30 challenging levels.