…but was it worth the wait?
When City Connection announced last year that it was dusting off the cancelled Jaleco title P-47 II: The Freedom Star for a physical release on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, it generated an understandable amount of interest. After all, this was a famous canned title in a series of much-respected shmups; the fact that it would finally be playable 35 years after the plug was pulled on its development was cause for celebration.
While many assumed that the game was a straight port of P-47: The Freedom Fighter (also known as P-47 Thunderbolt), P-47 II MD is actually more of a sequel to that game in which you find yourself fighting both German and Japanese forces in World War II. It showcases revised visuals, different gameplay mechanics and an updated (and infectiously peppy) soundtrack, as well as a host of new boss encounters.
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…but was it worth the wait?
When City Connection announced last year that it was dusting off the cancelled Jaleco title P-47 II: The Freedom Star for a physical release on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, it generated an understandable amount of interest. After all, this was a famous canned title in a series of much-respected shmups; the fact that it would finally be playable 35 years after the plug was pulled on its development was cause for celebration.
While many assumed that the game was a straight port of P-47: The Freedom Fighter (also known as P-47 Thunderbolt), P-47 II MD is actually more of a sequel to that game in which you find yourself fighting both German and Japanese forces in World War II. It showcases revised visuals, different gameplay mechanics and an updated (and infectiously peppy) soundtrack, as well as a host of new boss encounters.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
