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T2: The Arcade Game

As the title states, this is the home conversion of the arcade rail-shooter based on the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Up to two players shoot through future and present levels as robotic killers…

31 October 1991

T2: The Arcade Game is an arcade developed by Midway, released 31 October 1991 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Amiga.

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What T2: The Arcade Game is

T2: The Arcade Game is an arcade game developed by Midway and released in 1991. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Arcade and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As the title states, this is the home conversion of the arcade rail-shooter based on the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Up to two players shoot through future and present levels as robotic killers reprogrammed to serve the human resistance. Both players wield a machine gun with infinite ammo that lowers its firing rate (overheats) as it is continuously fired. A secondary weapon (missile launchers in the future, shotguns in the present) has limited ammo but deals heavy damage. Powerups inside the game world include secondary weapon ammo and coolant for the machine guns, and are shot to be collected. T2: The Arcade Game features seven levels based on specific scenes or general concepts in…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Terminator series

T2: The Arcade Game is the third of 50 entries we hold in the Terminator series. The next entry was The Terminator in 1991.

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What it launched against

T2: The Arcade Game launched on 31 October 1991, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Castlevania IV.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Castlevania IV.

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T2: The Arcade Game — frequently asked questions

When did T2: The Arcade Game come out?
T2: The Arcade Game was released on 31 October 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Arcade and DOS.
Does T2: The Arcade Game have multiplayer?
Yes. T2: The Arcade Game supports multiplayer.

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