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Prehistorik 2, a game published by Titus Software, was coded by Elmar Krieger (EGS). The In-Game-Music was composed by Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT

Gameplay

Prehistorik 2 was well produced being one of the latest Amstrad 8 bit production.

It is a classical Platform Game with horizontal and vertical scrolling.

Graphics clearly show a 16bit based cross development origin.

This game works on CPC and Plus and has a special plus version which clearly displays the differences and commonality of the capabilities of the 2 generations.

Yet perhaps it was showing too much as the game is quite sluggish.

It is also notable that the game has less levels than the 16 bit versions with only 2 complete levels and was probably a rushed release as so many Amstrad productions of the late era.

Technical

Title screen uses 32KB mode overscan. Game uses rupture technique to split the screen into a scrolling section and a section with a panel.

There are 3 special versions selectable:

Standard version
Special version 1
Special version 2

These versions differ by their use of R3 to improve horizontal scrolling and vertical/horizontal sync timings.

Then you can choose 64KB version, 128K version with enhancements or Plus version.

64KB vs 128KB

64KB version doesn't have a status panel.

Standard version

R3 changes between &0c and &05 when scrolling to make the smoother R3 horizontal scroll.
R2 is &32

Special version 1

R3 = &8e on the title screen
Game switches between &0C and &8E. R3 is not used to improve the horizontal scroll.
R2 is &32

Special versión 2

R3 = &8e on the title screen
Game switches between &0C and &8E. R3 is not used to improve the horizontal scroll.
R2 is &31

Videos

This video shows Prehistorik 2 running live on the Amstrad CPC.

{{#ev:youtube|MavWmgzr2P8}} The Amstrad PLUS version, displaying its sweet intro music and the large range of Greys the CPC lacked, achieving a 16bit flavour.

Yet the intro page seems inferior to it's CPC (old) counterpart, due to a poor choice of inks/colours.

{{#ev:youtube|JSBLZtFxnX0|300}} {{#ev:youtube|hadm3xRoEcQ|300}} Longlplays on Amstrad CPC (old) courtesy of Axelino.

Files from Prehistorik 2

Game map

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Music

MP3-Version of the main Ingame-Music from Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT

Box Photos

(provided by Beaker)

Links

Prehistorik 2 at CPC-POWER

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 [[Prehistorik 2]], a game published by [[Titus Software]], was coded by [[Elmar Krieger]] ([[EGS]]). The In-Game-Music was composed by [[Kangaroo MusiQue]] of [[HJT]]
 ==Gameplay==
-Prehistorik 2 was well produced, being one of the latest Amstrad 8 bit production.
+Prehistorik 2 was well produced being one of the latest Amstrad 8 bit production.
+It is a classical Platform Game  with horizontal and vertical scrolling.
+Graphics clearly show a 16bit based cross development origin.
+This game works on CPC and Plus and has a special plus version which clearly displays the differences and commonality of the capabilities of the 2 generations.
+Yet perhaps it was showing too much as the game is quite sluggish.
+It is also notable that the game has less levels than the 16 bit versions with only 2 complete levels and was probably a rushed release as so many Amstrad productions of the late era.
+== Technical ==
+Title screen uses 32KB mode overscan. Game uses rupture technique to split the screen into a scrolling section and a section with a panel.
+There are 3 special versions selectable:
+* Standard version
+* Special version 1
+* Special version 2
+These versions differ by their use of R3 to improve horizontal scrolling and vertical/horizontal sync timings.
+Then you can choose 64KB version, 128K version with enhancements or Plus version.
+=== 64KB vs 128KB ===
+* 64KB version doesn't have a status panel.
-It is a classical Platform Game,  with horizontal and Vertical scrollings.
+=== Standard version ===
+* R3 changes between &0c and &05 when scrolling to make the smoother R3 horizontal scroll.
+* R2 is &32
-Graphics clearly show a 16bit based crossdev origin.
+=== Special version 1 ===
-And the PLUS extra capabilities mode, as this game works on CPC and PLUS..
+* R3 = &8e on the title screen
+* Game switches between &0C and &8E. R3 is not used to improve the horizontal scroll.
+* R2 is &32
-Yet it was perhaps a bit too much as the game is quite sluggish too.
+=== Special versión 2 ===
-It is also notable that the game is unfinished, as it features only 2 complete levels compared to 16 bit version, and was probably rushed to the release as so many Amstrad productions of the late era.
+* R3 = &8e on the title screen
+* Game switches between &0C and &8E. R3 is not used to improve the horizontal scroll.
+* R2 is &31
-== Video contents ==
+== Videos ==
 This video shows Prehistorik 2 running live on the Amstrad CPC.
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 The Amstrad PLUS version, displaying its sweet intro music and the large range of Greys the CPC lacked, achieving a 16bit flavour.
+Yet the intro page seems inferior to it's CPC (old) counterpart, due to a poor choice of inks/colours.
 {{#ev:youtube|JSBLZtFxnX0|300}}
 {{#ev:youtube|hadm3xRoEcQ|300}}
 Longlplays on Amstrad CPC (old) courtesy of Axelino.
+{{#ev:youtube|5tK8zjAdbyc|340}}
 == Files from Prehistorik 2 ==
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 </gallery>
-==== Music ====
+== Music ==
 *[[Media:Elmar64.mp3|MP3-Version of the main Ingame-Music]]  from [[Kangaroo MusiQue]] of [[HJT]]
+== Box Photos ==
+(provided by Beaker)
+<gallery>
+Image:Prehistorik 2 sleeve front final.jpg
+Image:Prehistorik 2 sleeve back final.jpg
+Image:Prehistorik 2 poster final.jpg
+Image:Prehistorik 2 instructions final.jpg
+Image:P1020166.jpg
+</gallery>
+== Links ==
+* {{CPCPower|1682}}
+[[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]]
+[[Category:Extended RAM Software]]
 [[Category:Games]]
+[[Category:Game Map]]
+[[Category:PC port]]
+[[Category:Platform]][[Category:Games 1993]]
 [[Category:Video contents]]
-[[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]]
-[[Category:Game Map]]

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