Description
Xenon 2: Megablast is vertically scrolling space shooter, in which you have to pass several levels, filled with waves of enemies, that all end with a level boss creature. Each group of enemies you destroy grants you a cash reward and every once in a while you enter Colin's Bargain Basement, where you can use this cash to purchase upgrades for your ship like better weapons, speed & health upgrades etc. Some upgrades can also be picked up during the levels.
The first part of the game has an organic feel to it, while the second part of the game features mechanical enemies. As there are some maze-like sections with dead-ends in the game, your spaceship scrolls backwards when you keep pressing the down key.
A typical
Bitmap Brothers smash, the game is also famous for its soundtrack by British electronica group Bomb The Bass.
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Zzap! |
Amiga |
Oct, 1989 |
97 out of 100 |
97 |
| The Games Machine (UK) |
Amiga |
Oct, 1989 |
96 out of 100 |
96 |
| The Games Machine (UK) |
Atari ST |
Oct, 1989 |
95 out of 100 |
95 |
| Amiga Format |
Amiga |
Oct, 1989 |
93 out of 100 |
93 |
| Amiga Joker |
Amiga |
Nov, 1989 |
91 out of 100 |
91 |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) |
Amiga |
Oct, 1989 |
910 out of 1000 |
91 |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) |
Atari ST |
Oct, 1989 |
905 out of 1000 |
90 |
| CU Amiga |
Amiga |
Oct, 1989 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Power Play |
DOS |
Mar, 1990 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| Power Play |
Atari ST |
Oct, 1989 |
81 out of 100 |
81 |
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Trivia
The famous piece of music used in Xenon 2 by Bomb the Bass was actually a reworking of the theme from the John Carpenter movie "Assault on Precinct 13". A little known fact!