Spartan X 1 and 2

[featherplucknfilms]

Another asked me if he could see more pix of Spartan X 2 so I thought maybe you all would like to see them too.  So here's 1 and 2.

[featherplucknfilms]

)Another member)...here's just X 2.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

How does Spartan X 2 play?  It looks pretty nice from the screenshots on the box.

[featherplucknfilms]

Spartan X2 is awesome!  It stays true to the original controls and game play of part 1 but evolved with the Famicom in terms of graphics and content. 

The control is still the standard  A - punch B - kick, duck and jump but they did add an uppercut that you can do if you first duck for a couple seconds.  However, the uppercut is pretty pointless  since you never really need to use it, it's just something to do for fun when you are bored of the regular kicking and punching. 

The layout of the levels is still linear with 2D movement.  Even though it has more of a Double Dragon look with it's graphics, you can still only move in two directions (forward and backward) which isn't a bad thing.  I like it like this and it remains consistent with part 1.  The background graphics are great and have animations such as moving clouds and enemies hiding and attacking from it.  There is even a level that brings you on top of a flying airplane, complete with wind resistance!

In between levels they have made some nice cut scenes and dialogue to add to and bring you deeper into the story.  The graphics are nice and are a great addition.

Now on to the bad, it's way too short and easy!!  I couldn't believe that I beat the game the second time I played it, and the only reason I didn't beat it the first time was becasue I was just testing it out and wasn't really trying.  There are 6 levels and including going through the between level cut scenes it takes 20 minutes to complete!  Each level is between 2-3 minutes long!!  The bosses are weak and can be beaten with basic common sense tactics.   I would have been pissed back in the day if I bought this for $40 and then beat it the first time in 20 minutes!!  They do have a difficulty select but it only has easy and normal, haha, where's the difficult!?!?

So besides how easy and short it is, this is a great game!  It feels exactly like a sequel to Spartan X (Kung Fu) should be.  It has nice graphics, music, gameplay, and is a lot of fun to play.  Good job once again Irem!!

[Doc]

Sounds quite interesting, I believe I have the game on a ROM somewhere...the game is hard to play on the keyboard.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

So what difference is there between Kung Fu & Spartan X besides the title? Anything?

[featherplucknfilms]

Just the title.

[JC]

What's the going rate for these games in Japan, featherpluck? The one's I've seen seem to go for good money compared to most titles.

[featherplucknfilms]

x1 is pretty variable it seems.  Sometimes it is ridiculously high.  I think its because there is one that has the name as Kung Fu on the box and that one is really rare or something.  That ones in the hundreds.  The Spartan X version I've seen ranging from like $10-15 up to like $45-50 depending on box condition and the store.  And X2 I've never seen for sale before except for the one I bought!!  At least I don't remember seeing another one and I know I would have picked it up if it were reasonably priced.  I got it a while ago but if I remember right it was around $30 probably.  How much do they go for on eBay?

[JC]

I've never seen any on eBay. I've seen cart-only on Yahoo! Japan for $30ish. Never seen CIB.

[featherplucknfilms]

oh yeah, I'm sure I've seen cart onlys before but they just go in one eye and out the other.

[JC]

Anyone know why there's a Spartan X label and a Kung Fu label for the same game? Does anyone know which came first?

[Jedi Master Baiter]

You mean a Kung-Fu label for Famicom or NES? I assumed there was just Spartan X for Famicom.

[JC]

Famicom...the Kung Fu label version has high asking prices.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

Hmm, maybe a rerelease? Like Punch Out!! for the NES? But why with the different title?