Chicken Shoot 2
A gallery shooter where players shoot chickens across exotic backgrounds.
Chicken Shoot 2, a 2003 title for Microsoft Windows, was created by Toontraxx and brought to market by Zuxxez Entertainment. A Game Boy Advance port followed in 2005, developed by Frontline Studios and Vivid Design and published by DSI Games. The game was met with poor critical reception.
Players aim a crosshair at chickens flying across the screen, needing to shoot them before time runs out. Two main modes are available: Arcade, where players must eliminate a required number of chickens across several stages, and Classic, which challenges them to shoot as many as possible within a time limit. Difficulty can be adjusted. Backgrounds feature exotic settings like beaches, deserts, and ski resorts, and include interactive objects such as balloons that award bonus points when shot. Five weapons are usable, including a pistol, knife, machine gun, and shotgun. A multiplayer mode supports up to four players, with online leaderboards on PC and support for the Game Link Cable on the Game Boy Advance.
Reviewers often noted the game’s similarity to earlier titles like Moorhuhn and Elf Bowling. PC Action praised its "fun details and hidden targets" and multiplayer component. GameZone, however, called it a "straightforward, gallery style shooter with no extras," criticizing its "minimal" visuals, "simple" action, and lack of depth. Jeuxvideo acknowledged a "convincing" visual presentation but found the concept outdated, noted that the Game Boy Advance version suffered from limited D-pad controls, and concluded the game lacked enough environments and features to sustain interest.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Chicken Shoot 2
- Developer
- Toontraxx / Frontline Studios / (GBA)
- Publisher
- Zuxxez/TopWare Interactive / (Win) · DSI Games / (NA, GBA) · Zoo Digital Publishing / (EU, GBA)
- Platforms
- Windows, Game Boy Advance
- Released
- Windows DE · 17 December 2003 · CZ · 25 September 2006 GBA NA · 2005 · FR · 25 April 2006
- Modes
- Single-player
- Genre
- Shoot 'em up
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The objective of Chicken Shoot 2 is to target a crosshair and shoot down chickens as they fly across the screen before a time limit expires. The game features an Arcade mode, in which players progress across a set of levels to eliminate a minimum set number of chickens, and a Classic mode, in which players must shoot as many chickens as possible in a time limit. The game has an adjustable difficulty. Backgrounds are themed on exotic locations such as beaches, deserts and ski resorts, and have additional interactive elements such as balloons that can be shot for bonus points. Players have five weapons at their disposal, including a pistol, knife, machine gun and shotgun. The game also features a multiplayer game mode that can accommodate up to four players, supported by an online leaderboard for PC, and the Game Link Cable for Game Boy players.
Reader's Guide
Chicken Shoot 2 is notable primarily for its negative reception and its perceived derivativeness. Several critics considered it derivative of other titles, including Moorhuhn and Elf Bowling. PC Action found the game enjoyable for its 'fun details and hidden targets' and multiplayer mode. Describing the game as a 'straightforward, gallery style shooter with no extras', GameZone critiqued the game's 'minimal' visuals, 'simple' action and lack of depth. Despite praising the game's 'convincing' visual presentation, Jeuxvideo felt the game's concept was outdated, the Game Boy Advance version suffered from limited controls using the D-pad, and the game overall had lack of environments and features to justify play. The game's legacy is that of a modest, poorly received entry in the casual shooting genre, with its multiplayer and online leaderboard features being its most praised aspects.
Did You Know?
- Chicken Shoot 2 was released for Windows in 2003 and for Game Boy Advance in 2005.
- The game features five weapons: a pistol, knife, machine gun, and shotgun.
- Multiplayer supports up to four players via online leaderboard on PC or Game Link Cable on Game Boy Advance.
- Critics compared Chicken Shoot 2 to Moorhuhn and Elf Bowling.
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