Predator 2

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Predator 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Arena Entertainment
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Licensor: Twentieth Century Fox
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Krisalis sound driver
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
$49.9549.95[2] T-81076
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-81076-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£39.9939.99[5][6] T-81076-50
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Master System
EU
MK-27026-50
Sega Master System
PT
MS27026
Sega Master System
UK
£32.9932.99[8] MK-27026-50
Sega Master System
GR
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
027110
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95[10][11] T-81068
Sega Game Gear
EU
T-81068-50
Sega Game Gear
PT
GG81068
Sega Game Gear
UK
£29.9929.99[13][14] T-81068-50

Predator 2 is a Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, and Sega Game Gear game made by Acclaim's "Grey Team" and Teeny Weeny Games based on the 1990 Predator 2 film.

Story

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Predator

The Predator is a technologically advanced extraterrestrial hunter that travels to other planets to hunt other species for sport. It arrives in Los Angeles in 1997 and begins hunting members of rival drug cartels. Disgruntled police officer Lieutenant Mike Harrigan is investigating the cartels and finds himself in the sights of the malevolent creature as well.

Gameplay

Mega Drive version

The game is an isometric shooter where the player takes the role of Lieutenant Harrigan, who must explore through various levels that are recreated scenes from the movie, rescuing tied up hostages from the clutches of the drug gangs. The Predator hunts the hostages; after all of the hostages are rescued, it hunts Harrigan. The Predator is invisible, but red markers show where it is moving. The player loses if too many hostages die. Arrows point the way to the next hostage that the Predator is targeting (or to the boss or exit if all hostages have been found). Paths are blocked and unblocked as hostages are rescued. After all of the hostages are found, Harrigan must fight a boss and then make his way to the exit.

Harrigan moves in any direction using the D-Pad. Hostages are rescued by touching them. He has a weapon that he fires in the direction that he is facing with A, or it can be fired in a fixed direction (allowing Harrigan to strafe targets) with B. Either can be held for continuous fire. Harrigan can fire while moving. He is initially armed with a handgun with unlimited ammunition. He can collect special weapons (which have limited rounds), which are a mix between conventional weaponry such as shotguns and bombs and Predator weapons such as Combisticks and Smart Discs. The player can cycle through the weapons with C. Special weapons can only be fired in the direction that Harrigan is facing, so the fixed shot always fires his handgun.

Harrigan has a flak jacket that can withstand a limited number of hits from enemies before he dies (shown as a meter in the bottom-left corner of the screen). If he loses a life, he restarts the level from a checkpoint (retaining any collected weapons and rescued hostages). The player gains an extra life for every 50,000 points accumulated. The game ends if Harrigan runs out of lives or if the Predator kills too many hostages. The number of killed hostages is shown as skulls in the top-right corner of the screen.

The game has three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard), which affect the number of hostages that are allowed to be killed (4, 3, or 1) and the number of hit points for Harrigan's flak jacket (8, 6, or 4). There is a password system for continuing.

Items

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Drug Paraphernalia
Collect for bonus points. These are dropped by gang members when they are defeated.
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Body Armor
Fully heals Harrigan.
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Medkit
Fully heals Harrigan and awards an extra life.
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Bombs
Increases Harrigan's supply of Bombs.
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Machine Gun
Increases Harrigan's supply of machine gun ammunition. The machine gun shoots more quickly than the standard handgun.
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Shotgun
Increases Harrigan's supply of shotgun ammunition. The shotgun shoots a spreadshot that covers a wide area.
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Combisticks
Increases Harrigan's supply of Combisticks. Combisticks are spear-like weapons that do high damage.
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Smart Discs
Increases Harrigan's supply of Smart Discs. Smart Discs hover in the air and attack enemies. Up to 4 discs can be out at a time.
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Netgun
Increases Harrigan's supply of Netgun ammunition. The netgun fires nets that stun enemies momentarily.

Levels

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The Streets

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The Rooftops
Password: KILLERS 

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The Streets
Password: CAMOUFLAGE 

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The Subway
Password: LOS ANGELES 

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The Slaughterhouse
Password: SUBTERROR 

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The Street
Password: TOTAL BODY 

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The Alien Ship
Password: TRAUMA 

Versions

The Sega Mega Drive version does not reveal the name of the developer, though he left a string message (along with his name) in the game's binary for hackers to find.[15]

The Master System and Game Gear versions mostly feature side-scrolling levels. The Game Gear version of the game runs in the system's Master System compatibility mode.[16]

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Acclaim Development by the Gray Team
  • Rob Leingang, Stacy Hendrickson, Tyrone Miller, Ron Somers
Production on Behalf of Perfect 10 Productions Ltd.
  • Programming: Paul Shirley (credited as "?")
  • Production: Angela Sutherland
  • Artwork: Paul Mitchell, Paul Docherty, Ross Harris, Herman Serano, Nick Cook
  • Music and Sound: Krisalis
Source:
In-game credits
Predator 2 MD credits.pdf
[17]


Master System and Game Gear versions

Acclaim Development by the Gray Team
  • Rob Leingang, Stacy Hendrickson, Tyrone Miller, Ron Somers
Production on Behalf of Teeny Weeny Games Ltd.
  • Programming: Paul Johnson
  • Production: Angela Sutherland
  • Artwork: John Cassells and Ross Harris
  • Music: Krisalis Software
Source:
In-game credits
Predator 2 SMS credits.pdf
[18]


Magazine articles

Main article: Predator 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Mega Drive print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #39: "October 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[20]
Consoles + (FR)
69
[21]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[23]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[24]
GameFan (US)
72
[25]
Game Power (IT)
79
[26]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[2]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
35
[27]
Joypad (FR)
70
[28]
Joystick (FR)
76
[29]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
65
[30]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
65
[31]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
28
[32]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
61
[33]
Mega Fun (DE)
56
[34]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC
63
[35]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Player One (FR)
93
[36]
Play Time (DE)
77
[37]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
36
[38]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[39]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[40]
Sega Force (SE)
86
[41]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
62
[42]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
70
[43]
Sega Mega Drive
66
Based on
26 reviews

Predator 2

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT black)

Mega Drive, AU

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
74
[44]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
74
[45]
Joypad (FR)
77
[46]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
35
[47]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
74
[48]
Player One (FR)
70
[49]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
58
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
46
[51]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
46
[52]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
40
[53]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
68
[54]
Supergame (BR)
67
[9]
Sega Master System
61
Based on
12 reviews

Predator 2

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, PT
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Cover
Master System, GR
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Cover
Master System, AU

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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
Master System, BR
(Acclaim license stickers)
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Cover

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
52
[55]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
58
[10]
Joypad (FR) PAL
85
[56]
Mega Force (FR)
82
[57]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
41
[58]
Sega News (CZ)
42
[59]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
38
[60]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
44
[14]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
66
[54]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
60
[11]
Sega Game Gear
59
Based on
11 reviews

Predator 2

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Predator 2 GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, PT
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Predator 2/Technical information.

References

  1. File:Predator2 GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 52
  3. MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 14
  4. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-11-02), page 10
  5. 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 54
  6. Sega Force, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 71
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 20
  8. Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 93
  9. 9.0 9.1 Supergame, "Junho 1993" (BR; 1993-06-xx), page 40
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 GamePro, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 176
  11. 11.0 11.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 88
  12. 12.0 12.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 56
  13. 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993 (Go! Issue 17)" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 14
  14. 14.0 14.1 Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 60
  15. The Cutting Room Floor: Predator 2 %28Genesis%29
  16. https://www.smspower.org/Tags/SMS-GG
  17. File:Predator 2 MD credits.pdf
  18. File:Predator 2 SMS credits.pdf
  19. Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 67
  20. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 179
  21. Consoles +, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  22. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 162
  23. Computer & Video Games, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 48
  24. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 348
  25. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 1: October 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  26. Game Power, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 38
  27. GamesMaster, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 90
  28. Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 72
  29. Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 147
  30. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  31. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  32. Mega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 56
  33. Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 80
  34. Mega Fun, "09/92" (DE; 1992-09-22), page 36
  35. MegaTech, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-20), page 36
  36. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 102
  37. Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 92
  38. Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 36
  39. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 62
  40. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  41. Sega Force, "2/93" (SE; 1993-03-18), page 10
  42. Sega Force, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 70
  43. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
  44. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 149
  45. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
  46. Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 98
  47. Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 45
  48. Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 64
  49. Player One, "Mars/Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-03-10), page 118
  50. Sega Power, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-01), page 54
  51. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 38
  52. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  53. Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 30
  54. 54.0 54.1 Sega Force, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 92
  55. Aktueller Software Markt, "Juli 1993" (DE; 1993-06-14), page 46
  56. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 103
  57. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 124
  58. Mega Fun, "05/93" (DE; 1993-0x-xx), page 84
  59. Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 32
  60. Sega Pro, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 56


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