Shadow of the Beast II Longplay (Amiga) [QHD]

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Developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1990

The original Shadow of the Beast was a technical masterpiece when it launched in 1989, although gameplay definitely wasn't its strong-suit.

Released just a year later, Beast 2 feels like a real step backward. If you thought the original game was unbalanced, just way till you experience the sequel - it absolutely delights in pushing the player into inescapable situations and dead ends if you're not carrying the correct items at the right time!

There are also far too many encounters requiring pixel-perfect timing - 07:34 is a perfect example - and the whole affair is just tiresome. At least the inclusion of health potions to restore health is a small bonus.

The multi-layer parallax that looked so amazing in the first game is largely absent, and the visual style is considerably more drab and dreary. The actual artistry is still of an excellent standard, but the muddy browns and greys of the colour palette don't exactly excite.

Tim Wright replaced David Whittaker as composer on this second outing, and his musical score is probably the only highlight about this sequel.

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