Summary
- Release Year: 1992
- Genres: Arcade, Shooter
- Platforms: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Arcade, DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Sega CD, Wii
- Developers: Digital Leisure
- Publishers: American Laser Games, IBM, Majesco Entertainment, SelectSoft Publishing
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold (1992)
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold is a first-person lightgun shooter arcade game developed and released by American Laser Games in 1992. It is the sequel to the 1990 game Mad Dog McCree, and features similar gameplay and motion capture graphics.
The game is set in the Wild West, and the player takes on the role of Mad Dog McCree, a bounty hunter who is tasked with tracking down and capturing the outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The game is played from a first-person perspective, and the player uses a lightgun to shoot at enemies.
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold features three different levels, each with its own unique setting and enemies. The first level takes place in a saloon, where the player must shoot their way through a group of outlaws. The second level takes place in a forest, where the player must track down and capture Butch Cassidy. The third and final level takes place in a cave, where the player must defeat the Sundance Kid.
The game features a variety of enemies, including outlaws, Indians, and animals. The player must use their lightgun to shoot at enemies, and can also use cover to protect themselves from enemy fire. The game also features a variety of power-ups, which can help the player to defeat enemies more easily.
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its innovative use of motion capture graphics, and for its exciting and challenging gameplay. The game was also a commercial success, selling over 10,000 arcade cabinets worldwide.
Gameplay
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold is a first-person lightgun shooter game. The player takes on the role of Mad Dog McCree, a bounty hunter who is tasked with tracking down and capturing the outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The game is played from a first-person perspective, and the player uses a lightgun to shoot at enemies.
The game features three different levels, each with its own unique setting and enemies. The first level takes place in a saloon, where the player must shoot their way through a group of outlaws. The second level takes place in a forest, where the player must track down and capture Butch Cassidy. The third and final level takes place in a cave, where the player must defeat the Sundance Kid.
The game features a variety of enemies, including outlaws, Indians, and animals. The player must use their lightgun to shoot at enemies, and can also use cover to protect themselves from enemy fire. The game also features a variety of power-ups, which can help the player to defeat enemies more easily.
Development
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold was developed by American Laser Games, a company founded in 1988 by former Atari employees. The game was designed by Eugene Jarvis, who had previously designed the arcade games Defender and Robotron: 2084.
The game was developed using motion capture technology, which allowed the developers to create realistic animations for the characters. The game also features a variety of digitized backgrounds, which helped to create a more immersive experience for the player.
Release
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold was released in arcades in 1992. The game was a critical and commercial success, and was ported to a variety of home platforms, including the Sega CD, 3DO, and PC.
Reception
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold was praised for its innovative use of motion capture graphics, and for its exciting and challenging gameplay. The game was also a commercial success, selling over 10,000 arcade cabinets worldwide.
Legacy
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold is considered to be one of the classic lightgun shooter games. The game’s innovative use of motion capture graphics and its exciting gameplay helped to set a new standard for the genre. The game also had a significant impact on the development of first-person shooter games, and helped to popularize the use of lightguns in arcades.
Additional Information
- The game was originally released as a two-player game, but a single-player version was later released.
- The game features a variety of hidden secrets, including a secret level that can be accessed by shooting a specific object in the first level.
- The game was ported to a variety of home platforms, including the Sega CD, 3DO, and PC. The home versions of the game are generally considered to be inferior to the arcade version, due to their lower resolution graphics and lack of motion capture.
- The game was followed by a sequel, Mad Dog McCree 3, which was released in 1994.
Review Score
7/10
