Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye

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Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Shanghai II Dragon's Eye cover.jpeg
Genesis box art
Developer Activision [a]
Publisher Activision [b]
Platform
DOS
Release
1990
  • DOS
    Apple IIGS
    MSX
    Mac OS
    PC-98
    • JP: June 28, 1991
    Mega Drive (Home Data)
    • JP: November 2, 1991
    FM Towns
    • JP: November 1991
    X68000
    • JP: February 29, 1992
    Super NES
    • JP: April 28, 1992
    • NA: February 1993
    • EU: 1993
    Arcade
    • JP: July 1992
    Windows
    Genesis (Activision)
Genre Puzzle
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye is a 1990 puzzle video game developed and published by Activision. It is a sequel to Shanghai (1986).

Contents

Gameplay

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye has game mechanics based upon Mahjong solitaire. [2] Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye consists of two main gameplay modes. There is the traditional solitaire mode in which the player attempts to remove all tiles in one of twelve prearranged layouts based on the Chinese zodiac. There is also the traditional Shanghai layout. The other mode is called Dragon's Eye. It is a duel that has two players (Master and Slayer) taking turns. The Master attempts to construct a pile of tiles to be shaped like a dragon. The Slayer, on the other hand, attempts to remove matching tiles to prevent the dragon from fully forming.

Reception

Alan Emrich reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and wrote that "the gamers are fortunate that the work is done and now they can relax enjoy playing Shanghai II either solitaire or with a friend. Even with some flaws in execution, the concepts in scope and grandeur that sired Shanghai II are those worthy of the highest praise. Well done, Activision. Well done". [2]

Amaya Lopez for Zero rated the game at 83 and said that "Shanghai II offers nothing rivetingly new", but thought that the fans of puzzle games will try this title. [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ SNES version developed by Genki. Japanese Mega Drive and PC Engine CD versions developed by Home Data. Windows version developed by Chaos Studios and Mediasoft Inc.
  2. ↑ Japanese releases published by Hot-B, except for PC Engine CD version which was published by ASK Kodansha.

References

  1. ↑ "Press release: 1993-11-29: ACTIVISION'S 'SHANGHAI II' CHOSEN FOR NINTENDO GATEWAY SYSTEM(TM); SEGA GENESIS VERSION DEBUTS WCES '94". PR Newswire. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Emrich, Alan (February 1991). "A Good Deal, Better: Activision's Shanghai II". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 79. pp. 10, 12.
  3. ↑ "Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye review from Zero 31 (May 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack".
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