Game Info
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Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Year of Release: 1991

Game Review & Impressions
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Loud, brash and exciting, T2: The Arcade Game is quite the spectacle to behold. Based on the blockbuster sci-fi sequel by director James Cameron, Midway produced a game that was the perfect accompaniment to the film itself. With a pair of plasma rifles bolted to the cabinet, two players fight for the survival of humankind against the rogue AI, Skynet.

The game is an on-rails shooter, set across two distinct missions. The first of these is set 2029, during the "Future War", with the resistance breaching Skynet's defences and launching an assault on the AI core. The second mission, following destructions of the core, sees the player sent back in time to the 1995 to defend the young John Connor. Here, you must destroy the Cyberdyne lab, grab the CPU and remains of the first T-800 and escape from a legion of SWAT guys, before engaging in a final showdown with the T-1000 in the steel mill.

When it comes to mechanics, the game takes the same approach as Operation Thunderbolt, dividing the screen vertically down the the centre of the screen. Player one will only take damage from projectiles or enemies shooting on the left half of the screen, while player two takes damage on the right side only. However, instead of conventional bullets, your gun has a 'Power' meter which decreases the longer the trigger is held, recharging when released, or when collecting power cells from supply crates. You also have access to a limited number of rockets, which are best suited to taking out groups of enemies, or dealing extra damage to heavily armoured opponents.

Unfortunately, while this mechanic might make things manageable for two players, the game makes little concession for a solo player. Not only do you have to take care of enemies on your own side of the screen, many foes will simply wander into your half because there's no second player to deal with them. The sheer number of terminators, HK units and droids you have to deal with is simply ludicrous, and it becomes clear very quickly the game is determined to shake you down for every last cent, quarter or penny in you wallet. It doesn't matter how good you are, you're going to have to dig deep if you want to beat this game.

If I'm honest, T2 isn't a great game; it's simply too difficult. As an attraction or 'interactive experience', however, it's remarkably impressive. You've got voice clips from Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, Robert Patrick reprising his role as the T-1000, plus some excellent artwork and awesome audio effects and music - this would almost certainly have caught your attention in a crowded room full of blaring arcade cabinets!

Trivia & Notes
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- Co-programmed by Warren Davis, creator of Q*Bert
- Artist Jack Haeger, who worked on the game had also been art director at Amiga Corporation, assisted Andy Warhol in on stage during unveiling of the A1000 on stage at Lincoln Centre in 1985.
- Arcade1Up has produced a three-quarter replica of T2: The Arcade Game for sale: [ Ссылка ]

Video Notes
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Given the difficulty of the game, there was no way I was able to destroy enough of the Cyberdyne lab AND deal with the SWAT team at the same time, at least not unless I wanted to keep on pumping in credits and simply ignore them. I guess it's probably feasible with 2 players in co-op, but that wasn't an option.

Related Longplays & Videos
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (C64): [ Ссылка ]
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Amiga): [ Ссылка ]
The Terminator (Sega Genesis): [ Ссылка ]
RoboCop Versus The Terminator (Sega Genesis): [ Ссылка ]

Chapters
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00:00 Attract mode
01:57 Mission: Battlefield
09:31 Mission: Human Hideout
12:59 Mission: Trip to Skynet
15:49 Mission: Skynet
25:45 Mission: Cyberdyne
31:16 Final Mission
35:19 Ending

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