The whole gang is back in this second installment in the Payday series, armed to the teeth and ready to stick it to the man.

After a small learning curve, this game will ♥♥♥♥ you in and keep you wanting more. There are many new missions and a whole lot more to it then the original. If you are a first time player id suggest getting assistance from a couple friends, or if you dont have any friends and only want to befriend those online warriors beside you, try taking things slow, never charge straight into the building that holds all that precious loot you want to get your latex covered hands on. This game is a definate "multi-player driven" kind of game that will only strike you as ZOMFG when you join the online heisters. You'll level up pretty fast until you reach about level 70, there being a good 150+ levels including the prestige options, and will unlock many interesting guns and abilities you can purchase using skill points gained from leveling up in order to become a better criminal mastermind. There are 5 different skill trees as of the late and heres what you need to know about them.

Mastermind (Dallas) - This is the real team player kind of person that wants to only assist his team and offer them blessed DPS Boosts. When not being assualted mercilessly by thousands of generic law enforcement, you'll end up playing crowd control ith the many perks that give you the best tools to shove those scared little hostages into a corner and scream at them until they pass out, or maybe screaming at them until they pick your bullet ridden body up and toss you some mags to take out that pesky bulldozer!

Enforcer (Chains) - This is the tank of the crew, specializing in shooting the ♥♥♥♥ out of everything that flashes a shiny badge and dropping the most precious item in the game AMMO! It may not seem like it now but ammo is very very very important in any mission and can decide wether or not you complete a mission successfully or end up in the back of a police car with a cloaker mocking you as you are taken away. You will also be given perks that decrease damage taken from enemies and even reduce the effects of their special weapons. But most of all, you'll be granted access to the OVE9000 Portible Saw, a tool that can cut through the strongest of Deposit Boxes, ATM's, and even puny police that get in your way.

Technican (Wolf) - You are the handy-man of the bunch and if mastered, will always handle fixing and setting up drills. Dont worry if someone puts the drill down before you though, you can upgrade their pathetic excuse for a drill on the fly as you see fit. As well as becoming what the skill tree's name suggests, you will also be able to interact and delve deep into the world of the deadly explosives that are C4. At first they will be trip mines capable of sticking to walls, but after a good spending of points, you will be able to turn them into shape charges that can bust down any door or gate in your teams way or just kick off going loud in style.

Ghost (Houston) - The title speaks for itself, you are the Ghost. Never seen or heard as you slither around the banks and jewlery stores that plague the streets of DC. You will be put in charge of taking out guards, cameras, and even people that were just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Most of the time, you will assist the technician in getting the loot you want without adding cops into the equation. Your special tools will include body bags to clean up that dead body in the middle of the street and ECM Jammers that will disable all electronics that are within its radius.

Fugitive (Hoxton) - This is the newest member to the gang and is a returning fan favorite, Hoxton from the first game. After rescuing him from maximum security prison, you are able to enlist his help in your future heists and make him a playable character. His skills range from being able to detect others faster and hide from the somewhat unwatchful eye of the law to becoming an all out enforcer and laying into the pigs with a burst of unlimited bullets. You will also unlock the ability to dual wield weapons and add to your firepower.

If you cant decide on what to use, you may also dip into each skill tree and combine perks to make your criminal a freak hybrid of the criminal underworld.

All in all, this game is one of my many favorites and im sure it will be yours too.
Rating: 9.5/10

The whole gang is back in this second installment in the Payday series, armed to the teeth and ready to stick it to the man. After a small learning curve, this game will suck you in and keep you wanting more. There are many new missions and a whole lot more to it then the original. If you are a first time player id suggest getting assistance from a couple friends, or if you dont have any friends and only want to befriend those online warriors beside you, try taking things slow, never charge straight into the building that holds all that precious loot you want to get your latex covered hands on. This game is a definate "multi-player driven" kind of game that will only strike you as ZOMFG when you join the online heisters. You'll level up pretty fast until you reach about level 70, there being a good 150+ levels including the prestige options, and will unlock many interesting guns and abilities you can purchase using skill points gained from leveling up in order to become a better criminal mastermind. There are 5 different skill trees as of the late and heres what you need to know about them. Mastermind (Dallas) - This is the real team player kind of person that wants to only assist his team and offer them blessed DPS Boosts. When not being assualted mercilessly by thousands of generic law enforcement, you'll end up playing crowd control ith the many perks that give you the best tools to shove those scared little hostages into a corner and scream at them until they pass out, or maybe screaming at them until they pick your bullet ridden body up and toss you some mags to take out that pesky bulldozer! Enforcer (Chains) - This is the tank of the crew, specializing in shooting the shit out of everything that flashes a shiny badge and dropping the most precious item in the game AMMO! It may not seem like it now but ammo is very very very important in any mission and can decide wether or not you complete a mission successfully or end up in the back of a police car with a cloaker mocking you as you are taken away. You will also be given perks that decrease damage taken from enemies and even reduce the effects of their special weapons. But most of all, you'll be granted access to the OVE9000 Portible Saw, a tool that can cut through the strongest of Deposit Boxes, ATM's, and even puny police that get in your way. Technican (Wolf) - You are the handy-man of the bunch and if mastered, will always handle fixing and setting up drills. Dont worry if someone puts the drill down before you though, you can upgrade their pathetic excuse for a drill on the fly as you see fit. As well as becoming what the skill tree's name suggests, you will also be able to interact and delve deep into the world of the deadly explosives that are C4. At first they will be trip mines capable of sticking to walls, but after a good spending of points, you will be able to turn them into shape charges that can bust down any door or gate in your teams way or just kick off going loud in style. Ghost (Houston) - The title speaks for itself, you are the Ghost. Never seen or heard as you slither around the banks and jewlery stores that plague the streets of DC. You will be put in charge of taking out guards, cameras, and even people that were just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Most of the time, you will assist the technician in getting the loot you want without adding cops into the equation. Your special tools will include body bags to clean up that dead body in the middle of the street and ECM Jammers that will disable all electronics that are within its radius. Fugitive (Hoxton) - This is the newest member to the gang and is a returning fan favorite, Hoxton from the first game. After rescuing him from maximum security prison, you are able to enlist his help in your future heists and make him a playable character. His skills range from being able to detect others faster and hide from the somewhat unwatchful eye of the law to becoming an all out enforcer and laying into the pigs with a burst of unlimited bullets. You will also unlock the ability to dual wield weapons and add to your firepower. If you cant decide on what to use, you may also dip into each skill tree and combine perks to make your criminal a freak hybrid of the criminal underworld. All in all, this game is one of my many favorites and im sure it will be yours too. Rating: 9.5/10