Salamander 2
Like the original Salamander, and as opposed to the Life Force releases, Salamander 2 abandons the selection-bar based power-up system, in favor for a simplified system that focuses on powering weapons up…
Salamander 2 is an arcade developed by Konami, released 31 March 1996 on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Arcade.
What Salamander 2 is
Salamander 2 is an arcade game developed by Konami and released in 1996. It is available on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Year 0999 in the space calendar... The subspace life form Doom began its invasion. Their appearance caused distortions in the universe, sending multiple colonized star systems hurtling into subspace. Those who managed to escape with their lives fled to the home planet and final stronghold of Gradius, where they launched a counterattack. Now two super-dimensional fighters are taking off, the final hopes of all mankind riding on their shoulders. Vic Viper and Super Cobra! Prepare for takeoff!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Salamander 2 is the 32nd of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus in 1997.
What it launched against
Salamander 2 launched on 31 March 1996, within three weeks of Resident Evil, Duke Nukem 3D, Kirby Super Star and Descent II.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil, Duke Nukem 3D, Kirby Super Star, Descent II.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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