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{{stub}}'''''Blaster Master 2''''' is a direct sequel to the NES game ''Blaster Master''. It was released exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993, only in North America.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action platform game developed by [[Software Creations]] and published by [[Sunsoft]]. Released exclusively in the United States in June 1993, the game is the sequel to the 1988 [[Sunsoft]] game ''[[wikipedia:Blaster Master (video game)|Blaster Master]]'', and was produced without involvement from the original developers.
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==Gameplay==
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For the most part, ''Blaster Master 2'' borrows elements seen in the original ''Blaster Master'', however, the on-foot sections now take place in a tank, and additional fighting game-like boss battle sections have been added.
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==History==
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===Development===
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The Japanese branch of [[Sunsoft]] had, at this point, largely abandoned the ''Blaster Master'' franchise due to sluggish domestic sales. However, the game sold very well in North America, and so a Western-developed sequel was put into production. [[Sunsoft of America]] planned the game, with [[Software Creations]] handling the actual development; as such, the original Japanese team were initially unaware of the game's existence.
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A Japanese version was nevertheless planned at one stage{{fileref|93WinterCatalogueTVGameWorld JP.pdf|page=25}}, but cancelled.
  
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''Blaster Master 2'' was handled by a team at [[Software Creations]], rather than internally at [[Sunsoft]] like its prequel. The Japanese arm of Sunsoft had at this point tossed aside the ''Blaster Master'' franchise due to sluggish sales in Japan, however the game sold very well in North America and so a western-developed sequel was put into production. As such, the original team were initially unaware of ''Blaster Master 2'''s existence.
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The game was not manufactured in large numbers, and is now one of the more valuable [[Sega Mega Drive]] releases.
  
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''Blaster Master 2'' was not manufactured in large numbers, and is now considered to be one of the more valuable Mega Drive games.
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 21 April 2023

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Blaster Master 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Sound driver: Sound Images v1.2
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9949.99[3] T-15076

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Blaster Master 2 is a Sega Mega Drive action platform game developed by Software Creations and published by Sunsoft. Released exclusively in the United States in June 1993, the game is the sequel to the 1988 Sunsoft game Blaster Master, and was produced without involvement from the original developers.

Gameplay

For the most part, Blaster Master 2 borrows elements seen in the original Blaster Master, however, the on-foot sections now take place in a tank, and additional fighting game-like boss battle sections have been added.

History

Development

The Japanese branch of Sunsoft had, at this point, largely abandoned the Blaster Master franchise due to sluggish domestic sales. However, the game sold very well in North America, and so a Western-developed sequel was put into production. Sunsoft of America planned the game, with Software Creations handling the actual development; as such, the original Japanese team were initially unaware of the game's existence.

A Japanese version was nevertheless planned at one stage[4], but cancelled.

Release

The game was not manufactured in large numbers, and is now one of the more valuable Sega Mega Drive releases.

Magazine articles

Main article: Blaster Master 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #45: "April 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #54: "July 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
51 [6]
Sega Mega Drive
 51
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[7]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC-U
76
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[9]
GameFan (US)
85
[10]
Game Power (IT) NTSC
89
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[3]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
80
[12]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
67
[2]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
81
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
90
[14]
Power Unlimited (NL)
73
[15]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
76
[16]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-U
59
[17]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
62
[18]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
52
[19]
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
15 reviews

Blaster Master 2

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
BlasterMaster2 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Blaster Master 2/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 97
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mega Play, "June 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 64
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  4. ↑ Sega '93 Winter Catalogue: TV Game World, page 25
  5. ↑ GamePro, "May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 115
  6. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 60
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 33
  8. ↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 118
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 30
  10. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 5: April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14
  11. ↑ Game Power, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 84
  12. ↑ Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 48
  13. ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 62
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 59
  15. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 3, Oktober 1993" (NL; 1993-09-29), page 34
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 62
  17. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 48
  18. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 27
  19. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 36


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