Robopon 2: Cross and Ring Versions
- June 11, 2002 00:00 AM PST
A new Pok�mon won�t be coming out for months and months�is Robopon 2 enough to tide collection freaks over?
Another fine mess Cody�s fallen into. In Robopon 2, the Legend 1 of Porombo Island has been cast away at sea while on his way to a tournament. Now he�s stuck in the land of Majiko with Dr. Zero, Bisco, and all his old enemies from the first game. He�ll have to start from scratch and become a Robopon master in this new land, discovering all its secrets along the way.While still basically a Pok�mon clone, Robopon 2 is a far better game than the short and unsatisfying Game Boy Color original. A total of 180 new robot creatures are available, and up to four Robopon can fight at once in battles. The graphics and sound have taken a giant leap forward, and the game�s story line is nearly three times longer than before.
Like the original, Robopon 2 could use some fine-tuning. Battles are still mostly decided by experience level, so there�s little reason to use more than the same four Robopon for the entire game. The menus are a bit confusing to use, although they load much more quickly. Despite these flaws, though, this is a very solid sequel, and it should tide over most monster fans until a real GBA Pok�mon hits stores.
