''Metal Max 2'' () is the second entry in the ''Metal Max'' series. It is a vehicle combat

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published in Japan by

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in 1993 for the

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. Ten years later, the game was ported to the

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with a few new bounties by

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under the title ''Metal Max 2 Kai''. In December 2011, a full remake with upgraded graphics in the vein of ''

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'' and using its game engine was released in Japan for the

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and titled ''Metal Max 2 Reloaded''.

Gameplay

Much of the gameplay is similar to its predecessor, ''

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''. The game is open-ended and

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, with the player given the freedom to decide where to go and what missions to do in whichever order. The player can choose the

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es, such as a mechanic or soldier, for the

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s. The battles are

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, with the characters able to fight either on foot or using tanks. The tanks can be created and customized by the player, who can modify and enhance each part of a vehicle, though there is a weight limit to each tank. In certain areas where tanks cannot pass, the characters must engage the enemies on foot. The game also features gambling machines where

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s can be played, including

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and

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Synopsis

The Grappler Army led by Ted Broiler has attacked the village of Modo, the protagonist who is the one of survivors embarks on a journey to destroy Grapplers.

Release

''Metal Max 2 Reloaded'', the Nintendo DS remake, added a shared inventory, option to play as a female, ''okama'' or ''reijin'', new character classes, subclasses and skills from ''

'', new characters, bounties, bosses, sidequests, locations, items and vehicles, expanded storyline and backstories of characters and monsters, increased difficulty over the SNES and GBA versions, the final boss of the game has a third form and a New Game+ option has been added. An English fan translation of ''Metal Max 2 Reloaded'' was finished.

References

External links

* * * {{Metal Max series 1993 video games Data East video games Game Boy Advance games Japan-exclusive video games Kadokawa Shoten games Metal Max Nintendo DS games Now Production games Role-playing video games Single-player video games Super Nintendo Entertainment System games Video game sequels Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Satoshi Kadokura Virtual Console games