Saturday, 21 June 2025

Back to the Future Part II (Sega Master System review)

Developer: Images
Publisher: Image Works
Released: 1991

Back to the Future Part II is an action-puzzle game that's based on the 1989 movie of the same name.

+ Brave attempt at housing multiple gameplay types and the shifting camera scrolling in the first level is a cool concept.

- Hoverboard stages are far too long with spaced-out checkpoints, relentless enemies and bad collision detection.

- Controls are infuriatingly stiff and your inputs never feel like they're being accurately represented by Marty.

- While you can attack using your punch, it's utterly pointless due to its short range that seldom makes contact with foes.

- Level 2's door puzzle brings the action to a crawl, while Level 4's sliding puzzle is a laborious snoozefest.

- Beat-em-up level is pathetic as you can hit enemies from yards away and destroy incoming bikes by simply kicking them!

- Has unfortunate game-breaking bugs, including one that traps you in the corner until your lives are depleted.


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