The first team to bring it back a set number of times wins. Unlike so-called deathmatch games like Quake III Arena, you can't simply run around killing everyone if you want to succeed. Teamwork and coordination are essential. Visually, Tribes 2 is a graphics showcase, especially for it's attention to detail. The sky reflects off lakes and ponds.
Warriors leave footprints in the snow and kick up dust in the dirt.
And weapons create pyrotechnic explosions so gorgeous you forget they're dangerous. Perhaps the best part of Tribes 2 are its huge levels, which seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor environments. The settings for battle include snowcapped mountain ranges, lava-riddled alien moonscapes, and foggy, lush forests. On the downside, the game sports some heavy-duty system requirements, and I felt load times between levels took too long. Less-powerful systems definitely will have to adjust the graphics detail to get acceptable performance.