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Steel Ranger 2 (C64)

Year 2224. The war against the rogue AI Omega and its machine army is over, and for six years humanity has had the opportunity to rebuild in peace. But suddenly a series of devastating long-range mass bombardment attacks occur against several colonies and space stations. The origin of the attacks is pinpointed to the now desolate Earth and the fail-deadly defense systems left on standby. Critical malfunction is the most logical explanation, however evidence including nanobot residue among the wreckage points to more sinister possibilities. Whatever the cause, the United Military and their elite Rangers must shut down the systems before more attacks occur. Steel Ranger 2 is the sequel to the side-scrolling action adventure from 2018, inspired by Turrican and Metroid. Steel Ranger 1 has received critical acclaim throughout and was voted to be one of the top 10 best games ever made for the C64 on lemon64. The sequel got a number of upgrades with improved game engine and additional weaponry. Take on the role of the commanding Ranger on the scout ship UMS Flail. As the closest ship, the Flail is the best option for a fast response, so you and your team are assigned to land close to one of the fail-deadly defense installations and investigate. But soon you find yourself alone, exploring the unfriendly wasteland that Earth has become and engaged in desperate combat. Upgrade your second generation Ranger suit and weapons so that you are prepared to uncover the full truth behind the attacks ... and if at all possible, get your team and yourself out alive. Features: Over 800 screens to explore Full-framerate multidirectional scrolling Tens of different and challenging enemy types Explosive boss battles An arsenal of upgradeable weapons consisting of your Ranger rifle (with multiple weapon modes) and blade, smartbombs and mines Upgrades for your 2nd generation Ranger suit, including improved recharge and capacity and new mobility options Secret areas to discover Story outcome affected by your decisions Three difficulty options Multiple save slot support; continue game from the last area entered 45-minute soundtrack with exploration, story event and boss themes Optional support for multiple fire buttons for jump and inventory control PAL and NTSC compatibility; on NTSC the game is toggleable between 50Hz and 60Hz speed SID filter adjustment to ensure 6581 and 8580 SIDs sound similar Digital version includes also disk images with wide device compatibility (including 1541, 1581, IDE64 and SD2IEC) and an EasyFlash cartridge image The download edition consists of the manual in pdf format and the game in disk and cartridge image formats (d64 and EasyFlash format).