Game Over II
| Game Over II | |
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Cover art by Luis Royo | |
| Developer(s) | Dinamic Software |
| Publisher(s) | Dinamic Software |
| Distributor(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) |
Carlos Abril Javier Cubedo |
| Artist(s) | Luis Royo |
| Series | Game Over |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up, platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Game Over II (known as Phantis in Spain) is an action game developed and published by Dinamic Software in 1987 for the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
Gameplay
Game Over II is a mix between a scrolling shoot 'em up game (similar to R-Type) and a platform game (similar to Turrican). There are four "phases" with six levels each. Some versions of the game were split into two parts due to size restrictions.
Plot
The story begins after Arkon, the hero of the rebellion, has managed to defeat the evil empress Gremla and free the galaxy from her oppressive rule. In the original Spanish version (Phantis), the player controls Major Locke who tries to rescue her boyfriend Arkon, captured by the forces loyal to the vengenful unnamed heir of Gremla (featured in the cover art) and imprisoned on the planet Phantis. In the English-language version, titled Game Over II, it is Arkon's job to rescue Commander Serena. Other than that, the game is the same in both versions.
Release
Although originally conceived as an independent game under the title Phantis, it became a sequel to Game Over. The Atari ST version was never published in Spain and only exists with the Game Over II title. The game's promotion included an appearance of a model dressed up as Queen Gremla at the trade convention PC Show '88.[1]
Reception
The game was given generally mediocre reviews. It received the scores of 69% from Amstrad Action,[2] 60-63% from The Games Machine,[3] and 62% from Sinclair User.[4]
References
- ↑ "MSX Club". Archive.org. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Amstrad Action Issue 038". Archive.org. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Games Machine Magazine Issue 12". Archive.org. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Sinclair User Magazine Issue 080". Archive.org. Retrieved 26 November 2014.