Based on the movie of the same name, the Commodore 64 version of Robocop 2 is a simple side scrolling game which requires you to collect nukes, arrest suspects and kill bad guys to complete the levels. Gathering a number of nukes and suspects allows you to move to the next level. The farther you help Robocop to advance, the harder and more violent things become.
The difficulty of the game does provide a challenge to some as later levels are littered with platforms which effect the way Robocop moves.
Mechanics such as magnets (which pick Robocop up and transport him into other locations) and a reserve platform (which alters the way you move) are some of the things you may come across. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find secret locations which are littered with nukes and can ultimately improve your performance in all levels.
If you fail to complete the objectives in a level, you’ll have a better time in the shooting range… which will only appear twice in the entire game. This allows you to improve your performance. It is no where near the punishing violence of the levels of the game, however it’s fun because you’re in first person mode and you’re moving the cursor around shooting cardboard figures. However
with the later levels, which are hard as hell, it’s useful to save those moments.
The graphics for the C64 game are clear and they do set the mood to the area that you’re in; compared to the other futures, it’s not as strong, however it does take the C64 hardware well and performs and does present a good set of graphics along with good framerate. The sound also is good for C64 especially compared to other games and does take the hardware limitation well. The only music in the game would be the title screen and "game over" screen. The levels have no music and get littered with sound effects when the action gets intense.
As it’s a side scrolling shooting game, its only standout point is that it’s Robocop scrolling from level to level. Back in the day it was amazing, however unless something big comes out which will strengthen Robocop's reputation then it will be worth while to play this game. The gameplay does hold well as whole levels really do give you a battering and if you’re a hardcore Robocop fan, you must play this game.
