Switchblade II is a computer action game. It was released for the Amiga and the Atari ST by Gremlin in May 1991, and for the Atari Lynx in 1992. A sequel to Switchblade, Switchblade II is an action-platformer. The action is viewed from the side. The player guides the protagonist, Hiro, through six levels infested with mechanoid, metal-clad enemies. Weapons include a knife, homing missiles, a laser beam, a flame thrower and shuriken. Although the game was developed in the UK, its graphics had a distinctly Japanese style, similar to manga.
IGDB / 12369
Switchblade II
Switchblade II is a computer action game. It was released for the Amiga and the Atari ST by Gremlin in May 1991, and for the Atari Lynx in 1992. A sequel to Switchblade, Switchblade II is an action-platformer. The action is viewed from the side. The player guides the protagonist, Hiro, through six levels infested with mechanoid, metal-clad enemies. Weapons include a knife, homing missiles, a laser beam, a flame thro Show full summary
Switchblade II is a computer action game. It was released for the Amiga and the Atari ST by Gremlin in May 1991, and for the Atari Lynx in 1992. A sequel to Switchblade, Switchblade II is an action-platformer. The action is viewed from the side. The player guides the protagonist, Hiro, through six levels infested with mechanoid, metal-clad enemies. Weapons include a knife, homing missiles, a laser beam, a flame thrower and shuriken. Although the game was developed in the UK, its graphics had a distinctly Japanese style, similar to manga.
World design
Nicht eindeutig
GameplayCombat-focused
GameplayRole-playing
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Everything about Switchblade II: story and gameplay
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GameplayCombat-focused
GameplayRole-playing
GenreFighting
GenrePlatform
GenreShooter
ThemeAction
ThemeScience fiction
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Traitanime
Traitboss fight
Traitcheat code
Traitclimbing
Traitcollectibles
Traitcombat-based platformer
Traitcybernetics
Traitcyborg
Traitflip screen
Traithigh score
Traitmerchants
Traitone-man army
Traitpizza
Traitrpg elements
Traitrun and gun
Traitsequel
Traitshopping
Traittemporary invincibility
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Switchblade II: release, platforms, and facts
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Studios & ownership
Studio & publishing
- Developer
- Gremlin Graphics
- Publisher
- Gremlin Graphics
- Franchise
- Standalone
So spielt es sich
Spielprofil
- Modi
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Wo & wann
Platform releases
- Amiga 1991
- Atari ST/STE 1991
Primärquellen
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