Poitter's Point 2

  • by Air Hendrix
  • January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST

Sixteen characters gather in the sequel, along with 23 "gloves" that empower players with special attacks. The gameplay's unchanged, but this Japanese release features almost no English, so you'll have to be familiar with the original game to really appreciate it. Still, high-res graphics, cartoonish sounds and the expanded tournament and co-op modes make this a worthy import for fans for the first Poy Poy.

Poy Poy (Poitter�s Point in Japan) still ranks as one of the best multiplayer contests on the PlayStation--and the Japanese�only sequel does it proud.

Like its predecessor, Poitter�s Point 2 is a bizarre Bomberman�style action game of kill or be killed. Trapped in a 3D arena with three other contestants, you�ll have to grab whatever�s nearby--mostly bombs, boxes, and boulders--and hurl them at your opponents. It�s addictive in four-player tournaments, but frustrating in single-player mode due to the extremely challenging A.I.

Sixteen characters gather in the sequel, along with 23 "gloves" that empower players with special attacks. The gameplay�s unchanged, but this Japanese release features almost no English, so you�ll have to be familiar with the original game to really appreciate it. Still, high-res graphics, cartoonish sounds, and the expanded tournament and co-op modes make this a worthy import for fans of the first Poy Poy.

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