Fuzion Frenzy 2

Did You Know?

• In Japan, Famitsu gave the game a score of 19 out of 40.
• The demo released on Xbox Live Marketplace contained the mini-games Conveyor Belt Chaos, Sumo Paint, and Ice Treasure Hunt.
• The demo supports up to four players.

Gameplay

Fuzion Frenzy 2 is a multiplayer game in which players choose colorful characters and compete to win a tournament made up of various mini-games. All six of the original characters—Dub, Geena, Jet, Naomi, Samson, and Zak—return, though most have new and different character designs. Up to four players can participate, with any unfilled positions taken by computer-controlled opponents of configurable difficulty levels. The action takes place across seven different planets, each with a set of mini-games specific to that planet's environment. There are roughly forty mini-games, many of which must be unlocked through play at a rate of one per successful victory. Instead of the orbs from the original, players are directly awarded points after each mini-game based on performance. Players who finish first in mini-games receive a special item that increases their attack, defense, or health during the final stage on that planet. After the final stage, the player with the highest cumulative point total wins the planet, and all point totals reset for the next planet. Tournaments end when a pre-determined number of planets have been won by a single player. The largest change from the original is the inclusion of playable cards. Players start with two cards and can hold up to three at a time; additional cards can be won during certain mini-games or by scrambling for cards tossed onto the stage between mini-games. Cards are consumed after a single use. Before each mini-game, players may play one card by pressing a button, with their choice kept hidden from others. Cards are revealed only after the mini-game ends, potentially altering how points are awarded.

Development

Originally, Fuzion Frenzy 2 was rumored to be in development for a June 2004 release by Blitz Games, with an E3 showing also rumored but never surfacing. On 27 July 2006, Microsoft Game Studios announced that Hudson Soft was developing the game, advertising a holiday 2006 launch date. The game was finally released on 30 January 2007. A demo containing three mini-games was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace on 22 September 2006.