Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack
The third Cresta series shooter for PC Engine.
Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack is a vertically scrolling shooter developed by Make Software and published by Nichibutsu for the PC Engine. It is the third installment in the Cresta series and a sequel to the 1985 arcade game Terra Cresta. Released only in Japan on November 27, 1992, the game continues the story of the player's fight against the Mandler army.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Make Software
- Publisher
- Nichibutsu
- Director
- Hiroaki Kawamoto
- Composer
- Akihiro Akamatsu; Sachiko Oita
- Released
- November 27, 1992 (JP)
- Platforms
- PC Engine
- Genre
- Scrolling shooter
- Series
- Cresta Series
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Japanese magazine Famitsu gave the game a rating of 21/40.
- Hardcore Gaming 101 stated it is a competent shooter that does not compare to the original Terra Cresta or several other shooters.
Gameplay
The player controls the fighter craft Wing Galibur II, shooting down airborne and ground-based enemies. Powerups and ship parts are obtained by shooting down flying capsules; destroying all capsules awards a piece that attaches to the ship. Four different pieces provide extra firepower, wider shots, and act as shields granting extra hits. Collecting all pieces and pressing the transform button briefly turns the Wing Galibur into an invulnerable flaming phoenix. Pressing the transform button without all pieces separates them into a triangular formation around the ship; the pieces are invulnerable while the main ship is not. If hit while separated, the ship reverts to a singular craft. New features include a formation edit feature from the Nintendo Entertainment System release of Terra Cresta and a Caravan Mode seen in some Hudson Soft shooters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack?
Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack was directed by Hiroaki Kawamoto.
Who composed the music for Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack?
The music for Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack was composed by Akihiro Akamatsu and Sachiko Oita.
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