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Last Ninja 2 Remix
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Spectrum 48k
Last Ninja 2 Remix for the Spectrum, a conversion of the Commodore 64 original game by System 3 in 1990.
With the scrolls now in his possession, The Last Ninja begins training a new order of Ninja. During a training session he is mysteriously transported to XXth-century New York. The Evil Shogun has returned! Torn from his own time, The Last Ninja must defend himself once more with nothing more than the belief in his own abilities. "
In 1988, Last ninja 2 was released on the c64 and converted for the Spectrum 48k. While it should have had 128k features, it didn't but was otherwise a standard affair for the Spectrum 48k although it was always felt it could have been something more.
So 1990 rolls around and System 3 released Last Ninja 2 Remix on the C64. While I am sure there were plenty of last ninja fans left wondering why... it had subtle changes including a remixed soundtrack from the previous Last Ninja games which was a reason in it self to double dip for the game. A short intro and a new hud was also added.
And then came the Spectrum conversion..... This could have been a chance to right the wrongs of the Last Ninja 2 release. Although monochrome gameplay was nothing unusual in spectrum games and does allow for higher detailed gfx, a splash of colour would have been welcome. A 128k soundtrack would have made all the difference and considering that was the point of the remix edition on c64 it would have made sense to replace the crappy beeper tunes with AY music in this game. The beeper music bares no resemblance to the C64 originals at all. Instead the only changes were the added intro and a slightly different hud. This re-release really had to reason to exists on the spectrum exept to try and get speccy owners to take a risk after the last game.
The gameplay is exactly the same as with Last Ninja 2. The game certainly plays as well as the original c64 game and even has options for different control methods to make it a bit easier. On the whole it just felt lacking and System 3 were generally lazy with there spectrum conversions. Granted they were primarily c64 developers and the conversions were outsourced but a little quality control wouldn't have gone amiss. They were just as lazy with the Amstrad conversions.
Last Ninja 2 Remix for the Spectrum, a conversion of the Commodore 64 original game by System 3 in 1990.
With the scrolls now in his possession, The Last Ninja begins training a new order of Ninja. During a training session he is mysteriously transported to XXth-century New York. The Evil Shogun has returned! Torn from his own time, The Last Ninja must defend himself once more with nothing more than the belief in his own abilities. "
In 1988, Last ninja 2 was released on the c64 and converted for the Spectrum 48k. While it should have had 128k features, it didn't but was otherwise a standard affair for the Spectrum 48k although it was always felt it could have been something more.
So 1990 rolls around and System 3 released Last Ninja 2 Remix on the C64. While I am sure there were plenty of last ninja fans left wondering why... it had subtle changes including a remixed soundtrack from the previous Last Ninja games which was a reason in it self to double dip for the game. A short intro and a new hud was also added.
And then came the Spectrum conversion..... This could have been a chance to right the wrongs of the Last Ninja 2 release. Although monochrome gameplay was nothing unusual in spectrum games and does allow for higher detailed gfx, a splash of colour would have been welcome. A 128k soundtrack would have made all the difference and considering that was the point of the remix edition on c64 it would have made sense to replace the crappy beeper tunes with AY music in this game. The beeper music bares no resemblance to the C64 originals at all. Instead the only changes were the added intro and a slightly different hud. This re-release really had to reason to exists on the spectrum exept to try and get speccy owners to take a risk after the last game.
The gameplay is exactly the same as with Last Ninja 2. The game certainly plays as well as the original c64 game and even has options for different control methods to make it a bit easier. On the whole it just felt lacking and System 3 were generally lazy with there spectrum conversions. Granted they were primarily c64 developers and the conversions were outsourced but a little quality control wouldn't have gone amiss. They were just as lazy with the Amstrad conversions.
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