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Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker

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Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker
Developer(s)Irem
Publisher(s)Irem
Platform(s)PC Engine Super CD-ROM²
ReleaseDecember 18, 1992
Genre(s)Vertically scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker[a] is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game released by Irem for the NEC PC Engine Super CD-ROM².[1][2][3] It is the sequel to the 1988 title Image Fight.[4]

The game was available on the Wii Virtual Console only in Japan on December 11, 2007.[5] It was also included in Irem Collection Volume 1 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S in 2023.[6][7]

Reception

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Markt+Technik's Video Games [de] gave the title a 72% rating, stating that the title is not innovative and is more difficult than its predecessor.[8]

Player One [fr] gave it a 58% rating, calling it bland and derivative in a playful review written as a radio transmission.[9]

The coverage by Joypad [fr] was very positive, praising the game's soundtrack, gameplay, and difficulty.[10]

Hardcore Gaming 101 criticized the title's cutscenes and music, rating it as a middle-tier game for its year.[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: イメージファイトII, Hepburn: Imēji Faito Tsu

References

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  1. ^ "Image Fight II". The PC Engine Software Bible. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ "IMAGE FIGHT II - OPERATION DEEPSTRIKER". www.videogameden.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker". Classic-Games.net. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Coming Soon". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 212. Japan. 8 January 1993. p. 51. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  5. ^ "ImageFight II". Nintendo of Europe AG. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ "irem Collection Volume 1 launches November 21". Gematsu. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ Extension, Time (25 April 2023). "Irem Collection Vol.1 Brings Image Fight II To The West For The First Time In Physical Form". Time Extension. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Warpzone PC Engine". Video Games (in German). Germany. March 1993. p. 32-33. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  9. ^ "Image Fight II". Player One (in French). No. 28. France. p. 103. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  10. ^ "Image Fight II". Joypad (in French). No. 17. France. February 1993. p. 122-123. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  11. ^ "Image Fight II". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 30 July 2024.