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Die Hard 2: Die Harder is an action game released in 1992 for MS-DOS. It is a licensed title based on the 1990 film Die Hard 2. Developed by Tiertex Ltd. and published by Grandslam Video Ltd., the game is presented from a first-person perspective and falls into the arcade shooter genre.

Players assume the role of New York police officer John McClane, tasked with stopping terrorists who have seized Washington Dulles International Airport. The game is structured across five stages, each modeled after key scenes from the film. These include locations such as a luggage center, an airport annex, a runway, a snowmobile chase, and a final confrontation on the wing of an airplane. Each stage is divided into three screens, with the final screen of a stage typically featuring more challenging boss enemies. The core gameplay involves using a crosshair to quickly aim and shoot at terrorists as they appear. Civilians occasionally enter the scene, and players must avoid shooting them.

Progression is linear, with players advancing through the stages by eliminating all hostile targets. Defeated terrorists often drop power-up items, which include med-kits, armor, grenades, and enhanced weapons that offer greater firepower or a faster rate of fire. Players collect these items by shooting them before they disappear. The player character has a health meter that depletes when hit by enemy fire. The game allows for a limited number of lives; after three deaths, the game ends and must be restarted from the beginning. The primary mechanics focus on fast target acquisition and managing the occasional presence of non-combatants amidst the shooting.