Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues
| Industry | Video game development and publishing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues |
Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues is a 1993 run-and-gun title created and distributed by Team17 exclusively for the Amiga platform. Serving as the follow-up to Alien Breed, it was launched in both OCS/ECS and AGA formats. Notably, the AGA edition was also bundled as a bonus with the Amiga CD32 version of Alien Breed: Tower Assault.
The development team extensively overhauled the game engine to facilitate more fluid scrolling, a technique subsequently employed in Team17's 2D platformer Superfrog. Visuals were markedly upgraded, and the game contains 17 stages—more than twice the quantity found in the original and its Special Edition. Furthermore, Alien Breed II is distinct within the series for offering players a choice among four characters, each possessing unique advantages and disadvantages, alongside an increased challenge level.
Reception
Upon release, Alien Breed II garnered positive critical feedback. Amiga Computing Magazine praised it as a "classic" for its advancements compared to its predecessor, while Amiga Action described it as "addictive" and a significant "quantum leap" forward, despite noting its elevated difficulty. Review ratings spanned from 80% to 92%, indicating broad acclaim from critics.