Second Samurai
Second Samurai is a video game released for the Amiga in 1993. It is the sequel to the 1991 game First Samurai. A Mega Drive version was later released in 1994 which features different graphics, sound and level design to the Amiga version.
Second Samurai
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- 1993.
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- Image Works.
- Genre
- platformer, action game, adventure video game and action-adventure game.
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Second Samurai is a video game released for the Amiga in 1993. It is the sequel to the 1991 game First Samurai. A Mega Drive version was later released in 1994 which features different graphics, sound and level design to the Amiga version.
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• Title — Second Samurai • Developer — Vivid Image • Publisher — Psygnosis Sony Electronic Publishing (Mega Drive) • Designer — Raffaele Cecco • Composer — Brian Marshall (Amiga) Matt Furniss (Mega Drive) • Genre — Action, Platform, Strategy • Modes — Multiplayer • Platforms — Amiga, Mega Drive
Gameplay
Gameplay
The game includes prehistoric and futuristic levels as well as feudal Japan as in First Samurai. Contact with enemies or falling off the screen (lives are not lost automatically) subtracts one point from the life bar. In the Mega Drive/Genesis version of the game, the Demon King from the first game taunts the player on a black screen when they lose a life with sayings such as "Give up mortal!" and "Going Down!" until the last life is lost.
Development
Development
Following the success of First Samurai, Mev Dinc was interested in developing 'a sequel to end all sequels'. The concept of having 2 samurai to choose from was established early on. Psygnosis put forward an appealing offer for both the Amiga and Sega Mega Drive versions, to which Vivid Image gladly agreed. Development for the game was going smoothly, and plans were even in place to release a Mega-CD version alongside the Mega Drive. In 1993 however, Sony acquired Psygnosis as part of their ramp-up for the PlayStation and mandated that existing console projects be cancelled. Vivid Image was able to negotiate a settlement, allowing the release of the Mega Drive version, and a full payout. The Mega-CD version was never released.
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Second Samurai is associated with United Kingdom.
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- 1.Paragon Publishing. Mega Drive Review: The Second Samurai. Sega Pro. 42–43. December 1994.
- 2.Dinc, Mev. Life Is A Game. Publishing Push. 156–161. 2021. 9781914078590.
- 3.Sei dabei, Samurai. Aktueller Software Markt. 26. March 1994.
- 4.Konsolen-Corner. Aktueller Software Markt. 30–32. February 1995.
- 5.Archer, John. Second Samurai. Amiga Action. 52. 46–47. Christmas 1993.
- 6.Maddock, Jonathan. Second Samurai. Amiga Computing. 70. 140. February 1994.
- 7.Bradley, Stephen. Second Samurai. Amiga Format. 53. 60–61. December 1993.
- 8.Nash, Jonathan. Second Samurai. Amiga Power. 32. 40–41. December 1993.
- 9.Second Samurai. Amiga User International. 8. 4. 77. May 1994.
- 10.Tipping, Amanda. Second Samurai. Computer and Video Games. 145. 38. December 1993.
- 11.Hopkinson, Russell. Second Samurai. Hyper. 14. 78. January 1995.
- 12.Gotz. Second Samurai. Mega Fun. 124. December 1994.
- 13.Second Samurai. Video Games. December 1994.
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