Barbarian 2 (cartridge) - Revision history

Polluks: /* Gameplay */ typos

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	When released on CPC (old) Barbarian 2 was considered a good game, despite a somewhat limited playability.		When released on CPC (old) Barbarian 2 was considered a good game, despite a somewhat limited playability.

	Graphics were pretty good yet the Adventure/exploration aspect perhaps ~~disapointed~~ the Sword-Fight-Only fans of the prequel.		Graphics were pretty good yet the Adventure/exploration aspect perhaps disappointed the Sword-Fight-Only fans of the prequel.

	Also the bigger sprites and various monsters opponents were quite fun.		Also the bigger sprites and various monsters opponents were quite fun.

	The " beheading" feature was kept (still possible against some opponents) and the possibility to play with the princess added some kind of Fan-service.		The "beheading" feature was kept (still possible against some opponents) and the possibility to play with the princess added some kind of Fan-service.

	Some cracked Disk version were notorious for displaying a naked princess instead of the golden bikini. O_o		Some cracked Disk version were notorious for displaying a naked princess instead of the golden bikini. O_o


	But the GX4000/PLUS cartridge lacked the 4096 colours palette ~~wich~~ would enable a better choice and greater atmosphere.		But the GX4000/PLUS cartridge lacked the 4096 colours palette which would enable a better choice and greater atmosphere.

	Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay ~~improuvements~~ were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle ?)		Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay improvements were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle?)

	A 3rd game of the franchise ([[Barbarian III]]) is announced at the end of the game yet it was never done...until someone do it at last ?		A 3rd game of the franchise ([[Barbarian III]]) is announced at the end of the game yet it was never done...until someone do it at last?

	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

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videos

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			Quick look by Novabug

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	== Links ==		== Links ==

PV250X: moved Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge ) to Barbarian 2 (cartridge)

2011-11-08T08:47:56Z

moved Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge ) to Barbarian 2 (cartridge)

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Arnoldemu at 12:27, 13 May 2011

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	A [[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]].		A [[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]].

	This game is the sequel to [[Barbarian (Palace Software)]], perhaps the most well known ~~swordfighting~~ game of its era.		This game is the sequel to [[Barbarian (Palace Software)]], perhaps the most well known sword fighting game of its era.

	~~As said, almost no modification accured with the Cartridge~~ version~~, it~~ is ~~completely similar~~ to the CPC version ~~(perhaps with even less stuff)~~.		No extra Plus features are used. It is not known how different this version is compared to the CPC version.

	== Informations ==		== Informations ==

MacDeath at 16:52, 28 February 2010

2010-02-28T16:52:15Z

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	As said, almost no modification accured with the Cartridge version, it is completely similar to the CPC version (perhaps with even less stuff).		As said, almost no modification accured with the Cartridge version, it is completely similar to the CPC version (perhaps with even less stuff).

	== ~~Information~~ ==		== Informations ==

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	* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )		* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )

	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents~~]][[Category:Fighting games~~]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]]

MacDeath at 16:38, 28 February 2010

2010-02-28T16:38:11Z

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	* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )		* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )

	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]][[Category:Fighting games]]

MacDeath at 16:17, 28 February 2010

2010-02-28T16:17:59Z

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	A [[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]].		A [[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]].

	This game is the sequel to Barbarian (~~palace software~~), perhaps the most well known swordfighting game of its era.		This game is the sequel to [[Barbarian (Palace Software)]], perhaps the most well known swordfighting game of its era.

	As said, almost no modification accured with the Cartridge version, it is completely similar to the CPC version (perhaps with even less stuff).		As said, almost no modification accured with the Cartridge version, it is completely similar to the CPC version (perhaps with even less stuff).
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	Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay improuvements were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle ?)		Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay improuvements were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle ?)

	A 3rd game of the franchise is announced at the end of the game yet it was never done...until someone do it.		A 3rd game of the franchise ([[Barbarian III]]) is announced at the end of the game yet it was never done...until someone do it at last ?

	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

MacDeath: /* Gameplay */

2010-02-28T16:15:56Z

Gameplay

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	When released on CPC (old) Barbarian 2 was considered a good game, despite a somewhat limited playability.		When released on CPC (old) Barbarian 2 was considered a good game, despite a somewhat limited playability.

	Graphics were pretty good yet the Adventure aspect perhaps disapointed the Sword-Fight-Only fans of the prequel.		Graphics were pretty good yet the Adventure/exploration aspect perhaps disapointed the Sword-Fight-Only fans of the prequel.

	Also the bigger sprites and various monsters opponents were quite fun.		Also the bigger sprites and various monsters opponents were quite fun.
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	Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay improuvements were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle ?)		Also due to DATA storage limitation (128K Eprom only) the intro pages/menus were skipped, and no gameplay improuvements were actually added (the use of the 2-button paddle ?)

			A 3rd game of the franchise is announced at the end of the game yet it was never done...until someone do it.


	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

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MacDeath at 15:41, 28 February 2010

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	* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )		* http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )

	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1989]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]]