~Zool 2

Review By Trinity, Obtained via the Cheet Sheets BBS.


Graphics    - VGA
Soundcards  - PC Speaker, Adlib, SB
Controls    - Joystick and Keyboard
Game Style  - Arcade/Action (Platformer)
Hardware    - Needs a 386DX-33 with 4Mbytes of RAM


Zool 2 is a traditional run & shooter with a few twists here and there 
to set it apart from the billions of other games of this same genre.  
If you've played Zool 1, then you'll know what to expect from this 
one.  Nothing has been drastically changed except that you can now 
choose to control either a male or female character. (whoopee)  I 
couldn't see any point to this other than to be "politically 
correct."  So I guess we should all congratulate the game's 
designers for being so in touch with the nineties.  Although I 
couldn't care less.  :) 

The sound effects are adequate, but if you really want to "get into" 
this game I suggest you keep the music on, as it is very energetic 
(especially in the intro) and sets the mood perfectly! 
                                                                                
The graphics are average for a run & shooter and pretty much the same
as Zool 1.  The only thing that really stands out here is the poor 
choice of colors in the backgrounds and even in the characters 
themselves.  Similar games such as Doofus and Sonic The Hedgehog 
were successful not only because they played well, but also because 
they were pleasing to the eye.  Unfortunately, these Zool games are 
just hideous to look at, and it really takes away from the gameplay.

Speaking of the gameplay, it is incredibly fast paced and there is 
always something to blast or pop open.  As a result, the screen 
often gets cluttered with all the enemies, and food items, etc. and 
so luckily there is an option to turn the backgrounds off so you can 
actually train your eyes on one thing at a time and save yourself 
from any epileptic seizure that may result from trying to follow 
everything on the screen at once!  Hey, it's happened! 
                                                                                
Overall, this game is mediocre at best.  There are plenty of levels, 
so it should keep you occupied for quite a while, unless you go and 
use a trainer!  But I can't say I'll keep playing this one as there 
are other, far better games out there at present that are worthy of 
my homework time.  If you liked Zool 1 then by all means go ahead 
and buy this one because it's just basically an extension on the 
original, with a chick.  
          
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~Total Score = 65%                                                              
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