Metal Max 2 Reloaded is a post-apocalyptic open world RPG. Don't get confused by the similarity to the description to the Fallout games, though, as this is entirely a different animal. Metal Max 2 Reloaded is a remake of a game originally for the SNES, and uses the same engine used in Metal Max 3. The writing is silly, the enemies are ridiculous and well designed, and there are lots of wanted monsters to test your mettle against. The main gameplay is pretty traditional as far as JRPGs go, traveling from town to town and conquering dungeons, but unlike most JRPGs, the player has full freedom to do whatever they want. There are only a few things that are actually necessary to complete the bare-bones main story, and everything else is optional. This gives the game a great sense of exploration as you slowly explore and fill out the map of the world. Exploring is mostly done in the Metal Max series staple: tanks. There are a whole bunch of tanks to find, and they can be customized in almost any way you want, making money one of the most important things you can have in-game. Battles are relatively simple, inputting all of your team's actions and then watching both teams fight each other, but the super fast pace and satisfying battle animations and sound effects keep it from ever getting too boring. The graphics are pretty old school, 2D sprites on 3D backgrounds, but generally looks pretty good. The places you can explore are quite varied visually, from a town built into an old crashed train to a giant underground protein factory, making it always fun to explore and see what you'll find next. The music is composed by Satoshi Kadokura, and is mostly rock and metal. It sounds pretty good, although it really makes you wish it could be performed with live instruments rather than DS synth. The tracks that stand out the most are the battle themes, including the Wanted battle theme which is in every game in the series. To sum things up, this is an excellent game if you can understand Japanese and are a fan of non-traditional JRPGs and free open-world exploration. Just don't expect too much out of the main story, since, as in every Metal Max game, it is just an excuse to get you out there exploring. One last thing to recommend about this game: one of your party members is a dog with a machine gun strapped to its back.