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Xenon 2 - Megablast technical data
| Name | Xenon 2 - Megablast |
| System | Genesis - Mega Drive |
| Year | 1990 |
| Developer | Bitmap Brothers, The |
| Genre | Shooter |
Xenon 2: Megablast is a vertical scrolling shooter released in 1990 for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive console. Developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Image Works, Xenon 2: Megablast is a sequel to the original Xenon game which was released in 1988. The game features an array of weapons, enemies, and levels that the player must battle through in order to reach the end goal.
The story of Xenon 2 follows the adventures of two heroes, Kurt and Rhea, who are on a mission to save their home planet from destruction. They travel across space battling hordes of aliens and robots in order to reach their destination. The game is divided into 16 levels that are spread over 6 different worlds. The player controls Kurt or Rhea from a top-down perspective as they fly through each level shooting down alien ships and other obstacles while collecting power-ups along the way.
The primary objective of each level is to destroy all enemies before reaching the end. Enemy ships come in various shapes and sizes, ranging from small ships that shoot lasers to large robotic bosses that must be defeated with special weapons or strategies. As players progress through the game they will acquire new weapons such as missiles, bombs, lasers, homing missiles and more which can be used against enemies. Additionally, there are special items scattered throughout each level such as shields which protect players from taking damage or extra lives which give them additional chances at beating a level if they fail too many times.
Throughout each level there are also bonus stages where players can earn extra points by shooting down specific targets or navigating mazes without getting hit by enemy fire. At the end of each world there is a boss battle where players must face off against a powerful enemy before progressing to the next world. Once all 16 levels have been completed, players will be rewarded with an ending sequence depending on how well they performed throughout the game.
Xenon 2: Megablast is considered one of the best shooters on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive console due to its intense action-packed gameplay and vibrant visuals. It has since been ported to numerous platforms including PC (MS-DOS), Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and iOS devices.
