Summary
- Release Year: 1993
- Genres: Shooter
- Platforms: Amiga, Amiga CD32
- Developers: Team17
- Publishers: Team17
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues (1993)
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is a top-down shooter video game developed by Team17 and published by Renegade Software in 1993. It is the second game in the Alien Breed series, and was released for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. The game has since been ported to a variety of other platforms, including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch.
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is set in the year 2386, on a remote space station that has been overrun by aliens. The player takes control of a lone space marine who must fight his way through the station and destroy the alien menace. The game is split into 17 zones, each of which is filled with different types of aliens and obstacles.
The player character is armed with a variety of weapons, including a machine gun, shotgun, and flamethrower. He can also collect power-ups that give him temporary invincibility, increased speed, or other abilities. The game also features a number of puzzles that must be solved in order to progress.
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the best top-down shooters ever made. The game was praised for its challenging gameplay, great graphics, and creepy atmosphere. It has been cited as an influence on a number of later games, including Doom and Half-Life.
Gameplay
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is a top-down shooter in which the player controls a lone space marine who must fight his way through a space station that has been overrun by aliens. The game is split into 17 zones, each of which is filled with different types of aliens and obstacles.
The player character is armed with a variety of weapons, including a machine gun, shotgun, and flamethrower. He can also collect power-ups that give him temporary invincibility, increased speed, or other abilities. The game also features a number of puzzles that must be solved in order to progress.
One of the unique features of Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is its use of a “fog of war” system. This system limits the player’s visibility, making it difficult to see what is ahead. This creates a sense of suspense and uncertainty, and makes the game more challenging.
Graphics and sound
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues features impressive graphics for its time. The game’s environments are detailed and atmospheric, and the aliens are well-animated. The game also features a great soundtrack that helps to create a sense of suspense and dread.
Reception
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its challenging gameplay, great graphics, and creepy atmosphere. It has been cited as an influence on a number of later games, including Doom and Half-Life.
The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. It was one of the best-selling games on the Amiga, and helped to establish Team17 as a major force in the video game industry.
Legacy
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is considered to be one of the best top-down shooters ever made. The game has been praised for its challenging gameplay, great graphics, and creepy atmosphere. It has been cited as an influence on a number of later games, including Doom and Half-Life.
The game has been ported to a variety of platforms over the years, and is still enjoyed by gamers today. In 2010, Team17 released a remake of the game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch. The remake features updated graphics and sound, but retains the classic gameplay of the original.
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is a classic game that deserves to be played by any fan of top-down shooters. It is a challenging and rewarding game that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
Review Score
8/10
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