Down Load 2

Down Load 2 is a video game in the action genre developed by AlfaSystem Co., Ltd. and published by NEC Avenue, Ltd. originally released in 1991. It is currently playable on TurboGrafx CD.

In this sequel to Down Load, the player once again takes control of Syd, a young 'cyber diver', a highly trained agent who is able to infiltrate the 'cyber world', a virtual reality network that has replaced real life for many humans in this bleak futuristic setting at the end of the 21st century. This time, Syd faces an even greater threat: a terrorist organization that has seized Adolf Hitler's brain, to recreate it in digital form, thus reviving one of the most vile and demented dictators in human history!

Like its predecessor, Down Load 2 is a side-scrolling shooter; it shares many elements with the original game, such as the overall setting, abstractly designed 'virtual reality' levels (along with real-world locations), etc. However, the control scheme is a bit different. Instead of choosing a primary weapon and a secondary weapon at the beginning of a mission, the player has four types of weapons at his disposal and can switch between them at any time. In addition to the Vulcan cannon and laser beam from the first game, the player can also use guided missiles and a powerful short-range beam gun as primary weapons.

All weapons can be upgraded with power-ups, up to three times each. Another type of power-up increases the speed of the ship (yes, this time Syd pilots a spaceship, not his trademark flying motorcycle). Secondary weapons must be collected, and include additional missiles, bombs and protective shields. As before, powerful boss enemies must be defeated before moving on to the next stage. Anime-style cutscenes with voice-overs advance the story.

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