''Android Two'' is a

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written by Costa Panayi and published by Vortex Software in

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for the

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and in

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for the

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. It is the sequel to '' Android One: The Reactor Run'', released earlier in 1983.

Gameplay

The aim of the game is to destroy five Millitoids – large

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-like creatures – which roam a white-walled

. The maze is also filled with other enemies, landmines, trees and other features. The Millitoids are destroyed with three shots to the head. When all five are destroyed, the player moves onto the next of three mazes. The maze is presented in a scrolling top-down view, using the same 3D effect Costa Panayi would later use in games like '' Tornado Low Level''.

Reception

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'' found the graphics to be an outstanding feature, the 3D effect being novel for an early ZX Spectrum game. '' CRASH'' awarded 90% and was also impressed with the graphics. The reviewer also commented on the design of the maze, which includes both open spaces and tight corridors, challenging difficulty and the overall polished feel. Comparisons with ''

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'' were made.Android 2 review
from ''CRASH'' issue 2; retrieved from Crash Online

References

{{reflist 1983 video games Amstrad CPC games Maze games Shoot 'em ups Single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Vortex Software games ZX Spectrum games