Keio Flying Squadron 2

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Keio Flying Squadron 2
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: JVC Musical Industries Europe (Europe), Victor Entertainment (Japan)
Developer: Victor Entertainment, Studio Pierrot
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Warner Interactive Australia (AU)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (21 tracks)
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-05-17 ¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e T-6003G EU 1996-09 T-6008H-50 DE 1996-09 T-6008H-50 PT 199x STJVG0326 UK 1996-09-30 £44.9944.99 T-6008H-50 PL 199x AU 199x

Keio Flying Squadron 2, known as Keiou Yuugekitai: Katsugeki-hen (慶応遊撃隊 活劇編) in Japan, is the sequel to Keio Flying Squadron. It was released for the Sega Saturn in Japan and Europe. The game features animated cutscenes provided by Studio Pierrot, who also provided the animation for the cutscenes in the first game.

Story

The second installment of the series continues the story of Rami Nana-Hikari's adventures as the keeper of the Secret Treasure. A year has passed since the apocalyptic disaster which left a great crater in the center of Edo City. The destruction wrought major economic consequences and while much investment was poured into the public works for the new Edo Castle, the citizens were all feeling the pinch of the recession.

Dr. Pon Eho was no exception. Although a freak of nature with an astronomical IQ of 1400, hard reality forced the genius raccoon to become a laborer in the construction of the New Castle. One day, while he was shoveling away some gravel near the center of the crater, he unearthed the Secret Treasure Scroll and one of the Six Magical Orbs! With the knowledge that the six Orbs together would bring him enormous wealth, he quickly left his job in search of the remaining five Orbs listed on the Scroll's map.

Meanwhile, Himiko Yamatai, "the Pompous Queen of the Ancients," makes a dramatic appearance at the Nana-Hikari family's dinner table and grabs the family's Magical Orb. But before she can get away, Dr. Pon ambushes her and steals it. Rami makes chase and joins the race for the great treasure, starting her on her new adventure.

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling platformer. Rami walks with and and crouches with . She breaks into a run after walking a short distance in a direction. She jumps with and jumps higher if the button is held down longer. She jumps off of platforms with +. She can pick up items with and throw them with . If she picks up a weapon, which are sometimes dropped by enemies after they are defeated, she can use it with . Rami can set items down or drop her weapon with +. Enemies can be defeated by hitting them with a weapon, throwing an object at them, or jumping on top of them. Rami climbs ladders with and . Rami loses her weapon if she takes damage or loses a life if she takes damage without holding a weapon.

Two of the stages retain the shoot-'em-up style of the first game. Rami rides Spot, and the pair can be moved in any direction with the D-pad. Spot shoots with , , or , which shoots fireballs and Spot's subweapon (if equipped) simultaneously. Spot's movement speed can be changed with (slow), (medium), or (fast). The player loses a life and must start the stage over from the beginning if Spot is hit by an enemy.

Defeating most enemies rewards points, but there are some enemies (such as miners) that are considered passive and deduct points when defeated. Points are also deducted for taking damage or losing a life. The points are used in the Extras feature (accessed through the main menu), which unlocks helpful hints and behind-the-scenes extras depending on the highest and lowest scores achieved through playing.

Weapons

	Atami (熱海), The Hammer of Dreams
	Rami can hit enemies using the hammer with or throw it with +.
	Kinugawa (鬼怒川), The Umbrella of Love
	When closed, Rami can use the umbrella as a striking weapon with , similar to the hammer. Rami can open the umbrella with +, which protects her from falling objects, lets her float gently from great heights, and in some stages, lets her fly upwards by catching gusts of wind.
	Kusatsu (草津), The Arrow of Hope
	Rami can use the bow and arrow to attack enemies. It can be aimed in horizontal or in upward diagonal directions using the D-pad. She can draw the arrow for longer distances by holding ; the arrow is fired when the button is released. This weapon cannot be used while jumping.

Items

Platforming

	Rabbits
	Collect 100 to earn an extra life.
	Senryo Box (千両 箱)
	Jump on or hit to release an item.
	Rami Icon
	Gives the player an extra life.
	Eggplant
	Gives the player an extra continue.
	Kappa
	Rami can use these creatures as a spring to reach higher places. She can also pick them up and move them.
	Spot
	Checkpoint where Rami is revived after losing a life.

Flying

	P
	Upgrades the power of Spot's fireballs.
	Homing Spot Jrs.
	Changes Spot's subweapon to Homing Spot Jrs., which shoots baby dragons like homing missiles at enemies.
	Explosive Throwing Stars
	Changes Spot's subweapon to Explosive Throwing Stars, which throws stars in the opposite direction as the last pressed direction.

Chapters

Look Ma, There's Sumo Stadium

	The Forest
	The Caverns
	Edo River
	Sumo Stadium

The Lost Underground Kingdom

	Rodent Kingdom
	Feline Shrine
	Gaudy Space Junk
	The Upper Deck

Recreational Facilities Out of Control

	Amusement Park
	Aquarium
	Haunted Mansion

Running the Gauntlet at Ninja Castle

	Castle Promenade
	Bonus
	The red balls award points and the blue balls subtract points.
	Ninja Castle
	Shogun's Quarters

Chaos at the Martial Arts Tournament

	Outer Space
	Bonus
	The red balls award points and the blue balls subtract points.
	Martial Arts Tournament
	The first opponent is randomly chosen between Cardinal Xavier (God Fearing) and Benkei Musashibou (Kabuki Fighter), but the second fight is always against Himiko Yamatai (Pompous Queen).
	Mt. Fuji Forest
	Mt. Fuji Cavern
	Inside the Belly

Versions

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Keio Flying Squadron 2	Keio Flying Squadron 2
Japanese	慶応遊撃隊 活劇編	Keiou Yuugekitai: Katsugeki-hen

Comparisons

Main article: Keio Flying Squadron 2/Comparisons.

Production credits

Staff

• Screen Play: Satoru Honda
• Alchemist: Teruhito Yamaki
• Composer: Tsukasa Tawada
• Creator: Masaru Yokoura
• Artist: Naomasa Kitatani, Kenji Kawashima, Yoshiyuki Ozaki, Nobuyuki Ikigame, Daisuke Fukuda (Winds), Akito Kuroda (Winds)
• Character Design: Hiromasa Ota
• Animation: Studio Pierrot
• Animation Studio: Yoshitada Iwasa and Wasawa Construction Co.
• Game Advisor: Kyozo Urano, Kazuya Tominaga
• Tester: Yuji Yokoi, Yoshinori Itakura (Pole To Win)
• Title Text: Satoshi Tsuji
• Technical Director: Yoshiaki Iwasawa
• Director: Yasushi Endo
• Producer: Toshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Okabe

Voice

• Rami: Samantha Paris
• Dr. Pom, Spot: Roger Jackson
• Himiko, Yoshiko: Elaine A. Clark
• Benkei: Toby Gleason
• Xavier: Don Robins
• Studio: Music Annex, San Francisco, CA
• Translation & Recording: Watanabe-Robins & Associates

Source:

EU manual

• Miho Kanno as Rami Nana-Hikari
• Mika Kanai as Spot Nana-Hikari and Himiko Yamatai
• Jōji Yanami as Dr. Pon Eho and Grandpa
• Keiko Yamamoto as Grandma and Funny Face #2
• Kae Araki as Yōshiko Oroshiya
• Keiji Fujiwara as Fire Raccoons, Fishing Raccoons, Sumo Wrestler #1, Sumo Wrestler #2, Funny Face #3, Castle Promenade Raccoon, Ninjas, 3-Meter Alien, Benkei Musashibō and Cardinal Xavier
• Nobuo Tobita as Umbrella Raccoon and Mech-Shogun
• Wataru Takagi as Toxic Waste Disposer
• Dai Sasahara as Yobidashi, Musashi the Sumo Champion, Funny Face #1 and Apocalypse's Heart
• Hikiko Takemasa as Hamster and Cat
• Recording Studio: Avaco Creative Studios

Magazine articles

Main article: Keio Flying Squadron 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-06: "1996-06 (1996-04-12)" (1996-03-22)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-07: "1996-07 (1996-04-26)" (1996-04-12)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-08: "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (1996-04-26)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-09: "1996-09 (1996-06-14)" (1996-05-24)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-10: "1996-10 (1996-06-28)" (1996-06-14)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source GamesMaster (UK) 79

	79
Based on 1 review

Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score 576 KByte (HU) 78 CD Consoles (FR) PAL 40 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 63 Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J 70 GameFan (US) NTSC-J 89 Joypad (FR) NTSC-J 80 Joypad (FR) PAL 86 MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J 76 Mega Force (FR) PAL 82 Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J 65 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 75 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 81 Player One (FR) 82 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 68 Saturn+ (UK) PAL 84 Sega Power (UK) PAL 80 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL 78 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 57 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 77 Total Saturn (UK) PAL 92 Total Saturn (UK) PAL 86 Video Games (DE) NTSC-J 58

	75
Based on 22 reviews

Keio Flying Squadron 2

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Saturn, FR (blister pack)
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Technical information

Main article: Keio Flying Squadron 2/Technical information.