Prehistoric Isle 2
Developer(s)Saurus, Yumekobo
Publisher(s)SNK
Producer(s)James H. Woan
Nobuyuki Tanaka
Shuji Takaoka
Designer(s)Barso
Programmer(s)Masaaki Yuki
Artist(s)Tomonori Nagakubo
Y. Yonezawa
Composer(s)Masahiko Hataya
SeriesPrehistoric Isle
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • WW: 27 September 1999
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)
Arcade systemNeo Geo MVS

Prehistoric Isle 2[lower-alpha 1] is a 1999 scrolling shooter arcade video game co-developed by Saurus and Yumekobo and published by SNK.[1][2][3] It is the sequel to the original Prehistoric Isle, which was developed and released earlier in 1989 by SNK. In the game, players take control of helicopters to shoot at dinosaurs while rescuing people. Although first launched in arcades, the title has since been re-released through download services for various consoles. It received mixed reception since its initial arcade release and garnered less success than its predecessor.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot.

Prehistoric Isle 2 is a scrolling shoot 'em up game reminiscent of its predecessor where players take control of helicopters to fight against dinosaurs while rescuing people through various stages.[4][5][6] The players control their helicopter over a constantly scrolling background and the scenery never stops moving until a boss that must be fought before progressing any further is reached.[4][6]

Development and release

A sequel to the original Prehistoric Isle was teased at the end of its credits sequence, but was not officially announced by SNK until a decade later.[7][8] Masanori Kuwasashi, director of The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95, submitted a proposal he worked with Samurai Shodown designer Yasushi Adachi for the sequel after the release of Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo: Quiz Daisōsasen Part 2 (1992), but was initially rejected by SNK's management.[9] Prehistoric Isle 2 was co-developed by Saurus and Yumekobo, with James H. Woan, Nobuyuki Tanaka and Shuji Takaoka at the helm as producers.[10] Masaaki Yuki acted as main programmer, while a planner under the pseudonym of "Barso" served as designer alongside Tomonori Nagakubo and Y. Yonezawa, in addition of Masahiko Hataya acting as composer.[10] Several staff members also collaborated with the project.[10] The game was first released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS board on September 27, 1999.[1][2][3] The title has since received a re-release by Hamster Corporation in recent years on digital distribution platforms such as the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.[11]

Reception

Prehistoric Isle 2 garnered less success than its predecessor.[1] Eric C. Mylonas of GameFan gave the arcade version an overall mixed outlook.[14]

Notes

  1. ↑ Also known as Prehistoric Isle 2: Primitive Island (Japanese: プレヒストリックアイル２: 原始島, Hepburn: Purehisutorikku Airu 2: Genshi-Tō) in Japan.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dossier: Neo Geo Y SNK — Shooters". GamesTech (in Spanish). No. 11. Ares Informática. July 2003. p. 59.
  2. 1 2 "NEOGEO 20th Anniversary: NEOGEO Games All Catalog". Monthly Arcadia (in Japanese). No. 119. Enterbrain. April 2010. pp. 12–22.
  3. 1 2 "Title Catalogue - NEOGEO MUSEUM". SNK Playmore. 2010. Archived from the original on 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. 1 2 Prehistoric Isle 2 arcade flyer (SNK, US)
  5. ↑ "Prehistoric Isle 2: 原始島". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 54. Geibunsha. November 1999. pp. 44–45.
  6. 1 2 Tiraboschi, Federico (February 12, 2017). "Prehistoric Isle 2". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  7. ↑ SNK (1989). Prehistoric Isle (Arcade). SNK. Level/area: Making Staff.
  8. ↑ "Últimas Noticias: SNK". Loading (in Spanish). No. 3. Ares Informática. October 1999. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  9. ↑ プレヒストリックアイル２: 原始島 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation, SNK. December 25, 2020. pp. 1–256. ISBN 978-4040730622. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  10. 1 2 3 Saurus, Yumekobo (1999). Prehistoric Isle 2 (Arcade). SNK. Level/area: Staff.
  11. ↑ Moyse, Chris (August 8, 2018). "Prehistoric Isle 2 was the dinosaur-based shmup 1999 needed - Welcome... to Prehistoric Isle". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  12. ↑ Frear, Dave (August 13, 2018). "Prehistoric Isle 2 Review (Switch eShop / Neo Geo) - Fancy-looking retro shmup action". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  13. ↑ Maciejewski, A.J. (August 12, 2019). "ACA NeoGeo Shoot 'em Ups - Prehistoric Isle 2 Review". videochums.com. Video Chums. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  14. ↑ C. Mylonas, Eric (January 2000). "Quarter Crunchers - Prehistoric Isle 2". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 1. Shinno Media. pp. 94–95.
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