Assault Suit Leynos 2
{{Short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Assault Suit Leynos 2
| image = Assault Suit Leynos 2 (J)-Assault Suit Leynos 2 (J) Front.jpg
| caption = Japanese cover of the Saturn version
| developer = NCS (Original)
City Connection (Re-release)
| publisher = Masaya Games (Original)
City Connection (Re-release)
| released = Sega Saturn:
{{vgrelease|JP|February 21, 1997}}Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Windows &
Xbox One:
{{vgrelease|WW|April 24, 2024}}
| genre = Run and gun
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = Sega Saturn
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Windows
Xbox One
| alt =
}}
{{nihongo foot|Assault Suit Leynos 2|重装機兵レイノス2|Jūsō Kihei Reinosu 2||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1997 Japanese run and gun video game developed by NCS for the Sega Saturn. It is a direct sequel to Assault Suit Leynos for the Sega Genesis, and is the third title in the Assault Suit series. It is a side-scrolling mecha shooting game set in the future. A re-release of the game was announced by City Connection in September 2023, as part of its Saturn Tribute label. It was re-released on April 25, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and PC. New features exclusive to this re-release are a new translation of the game script in English plus device and weapon databases.
Gameplay
Much like the original game, Leynos 2 is a 2D mecha action game.{{Cite magazine|last1=Knightmare|last2=E. Storm|last3=Glitch|date=May 1997|title=Review: Assault Suit Leynos 2|magazine=Gamefan|volume=5|issue=5|pages=26, 99}} The player's mech comes equipped with a jet-boost, a dash, and a shield, which were upgrades that had to be earned in the original game. Customization can be done before each battle, equipping various items earned through the game. There are 50 weapons in total available in the game, as well as options to change the speed, maneuverability, and protective shields of the mech.{{Cite magazine|last=Nemesis|date=April 1997|title=Made in Japan|magazine=Japanmania|issue=12|pages=6–7}} There are special upgrade devices that alter various characteristics of the player's mech, such as aiming and a radar system. The game features a camera that zooms in and out to show less or more detail on screen. The zoom range is determined by the range of the currently equipped weapon.
Development and release
Assault Suit Leynos 2 followed the games Assault Suit Leynos for the Mega Drive and Assault Suits Valken for the Super Famicom. It was developed by NCS and Masaya Games. It was released exclusively in Japan on February 21, 1997, for the Sega Saturn.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8816|title=重装機兵レイノス2|magazine=Famitsu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727001922/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=8816|archive-date=2018-07-27|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|date=June 1997|title=Busy|magazine=Next Generation|publisher=Imagine Media|issue=30|page=124}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| rev1 = Consoles +
| rev2 = Next Generation
| rev3 = Saturn Power
| rev4 = Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)
| rev5 = Game Power
| rev5Score = 88/100{{Cite magazine|date=April 1997|title=Assault Suit Leynos 2|magazine=Game Power|language=IT|publisher=Studio Vit, Il Mio Castello editore|issue=60|page=74}}
| rev6 = MAN!AC
| rev6Score = 73%
}}
The game received generally positive review scores from critics. Next Generation magazine gave the game 3 out of 5 stars. Reviewers for Famitsu gave it 25 out of 40. Three reviewers from GameFan gave the game scores of 80, 85, and 83 for an average of 82.6. IGN gave it an 8 out of 10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/01/02/assault-suit-leinos-2|title=Assault Suit Leinos 2|author=IGN Staff|date=1998-01-02|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124629/https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/01/02/assault-suit-leinos-2|archive-date=2018-12-09|url-status=live}} GameSpot gave it a 7.3 out of 10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/assault-suit-leynos-2-import-review/1900-2533970/|title=Assault Suit Leynos 2 (Import) Review|last=Gerstmann|first=Jeff|date=2000-05-02|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124057/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/assault-suit-leynos-2-import-review/1900-2533970/|archive-date=2018-12-09|url-status=live}} Consoles Plus gave the game 88.{{Cite magazine|date=April 1997|title=Review|magazine=Consoles Plus|language=FR|issue=64|page=148}} Saturn Power gave it a score of 75.{{Cite magazine|date=June 1997|title=Saturn Power Import|magazine=Saturn Power|issue=1|page=78}} The Japanese magazine Sega Saturn Magazine gave it a score of 7/10.{{Cite magazine|date=February 28, 1997|title=Sega Saturn Soft Review|magazine=Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)|language=JA|page=139}} German magazine Maniac scored it well.{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=May 1997|title=Overseas: Assault Suit Leynos 2|url=|magazine=MAN!AC|language=DE|location=Germany|publisher=Cybermedia|page=42|pages=|doi=|pmid=|access-date=}}
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Notes
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References
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Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games about mecha