Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker}}
{{Short description|1992 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| developer = Irem
| publisher = Irem
| platforms = PC Engine Super CD-ROM²
| title = Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker
| released = December 18, 1992
| genre = Vertically scrolling shooter
| modes = Single-player
| image = ImageFightII.webp
}}
{{nihongo foot|Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker| イメージファイトII |Imēji Faito Tsu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game released by Irem for the NEC PC Engine Super CD-ROM².{{cite web |title=Image Fight II |url=http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Image_Fight_II.htm |website=The PC Engine Software Bible |access-date=30 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=IMAGE FIGHT II - OPERATION DEEPSTRIKER |url=http://www.videogameden.com/cdrom.htm?im2 |website=www.videogameden.com |access-date=30 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=Image Fight II: Operation Deepstriker |url=https://www.classic-games.net/turbo-grafx-16/image-fight-ii-operation-deepstriker/ |website=Classic-Games.net |access-date=30 July 2024 |date=15 November 2023}} It is the sequel to the 1988 title Image Fight.{{cite magazine |title=Coming Soon |language=Japanese |location=Japan |magazine=Famitsu |date=8 January 1993 |page=51 |issue=212 |url=https://archive.org/details/famitsu-0212-213/page/51/mode/1up?view=theater |access-date=30 July 2024 |via=Archive.org}}
The game was available on the Wii Virtual Console only in Japan on December 11, 2007.{{cite web |title=ImageFight II |url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/TurboGrafx/ImageFight-II-1335147.html |website=Nintendo of Europe AG |access-date=30 July 2024}} It was also included in Irem Collection Volume 1 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S in 2023.{{cite news |title=irem Collection Volume 1 launches November 21 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/11/irem-collection-volume-1-launches-november-21 |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Gematsu |date=14 November 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Extension |first1=Time |title=Irem Collection Vol.1 Brings Image Fight II To The West For The First Time In Physical Form |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/04/irem-collection-vol-1-brings-image-fight-ii-to-the-west-for-the-first-time-in-physical-form |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Time Extension |date=25 April 2023}}
Reception
Markt+Technik's {{ill|Video Games (magazine)|lt=Video Games|de|Video Games}} gave the title a 72% rating, stating that the title is not innovative and is more difficult than its predecessor.{{cite magazine |title=PC/Engine Warpzone|language=German |location=Germany |magazine=Video Games |date=March 1993 |page=32-33 |url=https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_1993-03_Markt_Technik_DE/page/n29/mode/2up?q=%22Image+Fight+2%22&view=theater |access-date=30 July 2024 |via=Archive.org}}
{{ill|Player One (magazine)|lt=Player One|fr}} gave it a 58% rating, calling it bland and derivative in a playful review written as a radio transmission.{{cite magazine |title=Image Fight II |language=French |location=France |magazine=Player One |date= |page=103 |issue=28 |url=https://archive.org/details/playerone-magazine-028/page/n102/mode/1up?view=theater |access-date=30 July 2024 |via=Archive.org}}
The coverage by {{ill|Joypad (magazine)|lt=Joypad|fr}} was very positive, praising the game's soundtrack, gameplay, and difficulty.{{cite magazine |title=Image Fight II |language=French |location=France |magazine=Joypad |date=February 1993 |page=122-123 |issue=17 |url=https://archive.org/details/joypad-017-fevrier-1993/page/122/mode/2up?view=theater |access-date=30 July 2024 |via=Archive.org}}
Hardcore Gaming 101 criticized the title's cutscenes and music, rating it as a middle-tier game for its year.{{cite web |title=Image Fight II |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/image-fight-ii/ |website=Hardcore Gaming 101 |access-date=30 July 2024 |via=}}
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References
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Category:Japan-exclusive video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Virtual Console games for Wii
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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