Saturday, 1 March 2025

Zillion II: The Tri Formation (Sega Master System review)

Developer: Sega R&D 2
Publisher: Sega of America
Released: 1988

Zillion II: The Tri Formation is an action game and the sequel to the 1987 Sega Master System title called Zillion.

+ Like Alex Kidd, Mario and Zelda's 8-bit sequels, the gameplay is completely different in an attempt to freshen things up.

+ Stage 3 has some bright spots, including the multi platform levels that reward skilled players for staying on the top set.

+ Has a fair checkpoint system, and there's some gorgeous artwork with detailed sprites and industrial backdrops.

- On the whole, the level design is painfully average with no standout moments and the action in both stage types is generic.

- Hit box when transforming in to the Armorator is ludicrously large and it's usually impossible to avoid damage.

- Difficulty is artificially inflated by stiff controls and enemies that appear once you've started leaping over a gap.

- Final boss is a cake walk due to simple attack patterns that are noticeable in seconds for a perplexingly easy victory.


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