Tag Archives: sequel

Aisystem Tokyo, Megadrive/Genesis, Taito, Ving

Rainbow Islands Extra Version, Megadrive/Genesis

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The “Extra Version” of Taito‘s classic Rainbow Islands is a modified version of the original arcade game, where the levels have been rearranged and the enemies changed to make the game more challenging. There are some new power-ups to discover, and the bosses have also been changed too. Rainbow Islands Extra was released into arcades in limited quantities in 1988, and was also released on the Sega Megadrive in 1990 and the FM Towns in 1992.

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Dreams Co., Ltd., Game Boy Color, Taito, TDK Mediactive

Rainbow Islands, Game Boy Color

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Rainbow Islands on the Game Boy Color was ported by Dreams Co., Ltd. and published by TDK Mediactive in 2001. From what I can tell it was only released in Europe, which – considering it was created by a Japanese developer – is a little strange.

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ITL Co. Ltd., Megadrive/Genesis, Taito

Chase HQ II, Megadrive/Genesis

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The Megadrive/Genesis exclusive, Chase HQ II, was developed by ITL Co., Ltd. and published by Taito in 1992. It is an enhanced, multi-vehicle adaptation of the classic 1988 arcade game, with similar gameplay to its parent.

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Bad Video Games, Mindscape, Probe Software, Tengen, ZX Spectrum

Paperboy 2, ZX Spectrum

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Developed by Probe Software and published by Mindscape in 1992, the ZX Spectrum version of Paperboy 2 is not quite as bad as the terrible Amstrad version, which was written by the same two people (David Perry and Nick Bruty). That said: it’s not that much better either…

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Amstrad CPC, Bad Video Games, Mindscape, Probe Software, Tengen

Paperboy 2, Amstrad CPC

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The Amstrad CPC version of Paperboy 2 was written by David Perry and Nick Bruty for Probe Software, and was published by Mindscape in 1992, and it is by far the worst version of Paperboy 2 available.

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Game Boy, Mindscape, Tengen

Paperboy 2, Game Boy

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The Game Boy version of Paperboy 2 was developed and published by Mindscape in 1992. It is not a bad port overall, and doesn’t suffer too badly from having a small play screen (unlike the Game Gear version, which does).

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Game Gear, Manley & Associates, Tengen

Paperboy II, Game Gear

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The Game Gear version of Paperboy 2 (aka Paperboy II) was ported by Manley & Associates and published by Tengen in 1993. While it does at least try to emulate the superior Megadrive/Genesis version (and not the inferior Mindscape ports), it falls flat for a number of reasons.

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Megadrive/Genesis, Tec Toy, Tengen

Paperboy II, Megadrive/Genesis

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The Megadrive/Genesis version of Paperboy 2 (or Paperboy II, as the title screen shows) is a real surprise, because it seems to be an attempt by developer Tengen to actually create a real sequel to the Paperboy arcade game. This game doesn’t strictly follow the rather lacklustre template of the Mindscape version of Paperboy 2, but instead does its own thing, which IMHO makes it special.

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Mindscape, Super Nintendo, Tengen

Paperboy 2, Super Nintendo

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Paperboy 2 on the Super Nintendo was developed and published by Mindscape in 1991. And – for some reason – it doesn’t compare to the Megadrive/Genesis version, which I think is superior.

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Eastridge Technology, Mindscape, NES/Famicom, Tengen

Paperboy 2, NES/Famicom

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The NES version of Paperboy 2 was ported by Eastridge Technology and published by Mindscape in North America only in 1991. It’s a playable game with some good ideas, but is frustratingly difficult to play at times.

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