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Captain Scarlet for PlayStation 2
Captain Scarlet for PlayStation 2 is an action game about Spectrum's fight against the Mysterons. You control Captain Scarlet during missions that alternate between driving and shooting. The vehicles and locations reflect the British television series: chases, enemy installations and attacks form a fixed campaign in which every assignment has a clear objective.
In vehicle sections you watch speed, corners and incoming fire at the same time. Other parts place more emphasis on aiming and eliminating targets before you can continue. The game follows a linear sequence of scenarios and is not an open world. Missions are played from an action-focused perspective; exploration supports the next fight or chase instead of offering an open route through every area.
The complete campaign is for one player and contains no local or online multiplayer. Progress is saved on a PlayStation 2 memory card. This page describes the 2006 European PS2 game by Brain in a Jar and Blast! Entertainment. Characters, vehicles and enemies come from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons; features from other Gerry Anderson games or later adaptations do not belong to this disc. A standard DualShock 2 controller is sufficient and no Multitap is required.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Captain Scarlet for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Captain Scarlet
Brain in a Jar developed Captain Scarlet for PlayStation 2 and Blast! Entertainment released it in Europe in late 2006. The licence draws on Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, the 1967 puppet series by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The game therefore appeared decades after the original television broadcast, during a period when several classic British children's series received new budget games.
The developer translated the series into a combination of vehicle action and shooting assignments. Spectrum vehicles and the constant threat of the Mysterons gave the missions a recognisable framework, while Captain Scarlet's role held the story together. The compact, linear design suited a licensed game made directly for one player and did not try to become an extensive simulation or open world.
Captain Scarlet received no direct PS2 sequel. Brain in a Jar also worked on racing games and other vehicle projects, which fits this edition's emphasis on chases and handling. The game remained limited to the European market and therefore belongs to a particular series of PAL licensed titles from Blast! Entertainment. For collectors, that defined identity is especially relevant: this is the standalone 2006 PS2 disc, not the series itself and not a version for another platform. The solo campaign forms the complete playable content of this edition.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Thunderbirds also uses a Gerry Anderson licence and combines familiar machines with single-player missions. It places more emphasis on rescues and different Thunderbird vehicles. Captain Scarlet more often chooses chases and armed encounters with the Mysterons. Both translate a classic British puppet series into compact PS2 assignments.
SpyHunter builds missions around an armed car, fast roads and enemy vehicles. Captain Scarlet shares that combination of driving and shooting, but alternates vehicle action with other combat situations and uses Spectrum as its narrative framework. SpyHunter places more emphasis on gadgets and route optimisation; Captain Scarlet on the television licence.
Agent Under Fire mixes shootouts with separate driving missions within a spy campaign. Captain Scarlet uses similar variety, but has a simpler linear structure and the science-fiction threat of the Mysterons. Bond also offers local multiplayer; Captain Scarlet remains entirely for one player.
Starsky & Hutch lets one player drive while a second can shoot and builds its action around television-style episodes. Captain Scarlet likewise uses an older TV licence and car action, but its campaign is played solo. The futuristic Spectrum vehicles and extraterrestrial enemy create a clearly different atmosphere.
Transformers for PS2 offers large environments, projectile combat and vehicle-related movement within a science-fiction licence. Captain Scarlet is more compact and guides the player through fixed missions instead of broad areas with collectibles. Both use recognisable machines and enemies, but Transformers places more emphasis on exploration and upgrades.
