Assault Heroes 2
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Assault Heroes 2 is the sequel to Assault Heroes
, an arcade-style, top-down shooter
video game
developed by Chilean
Wanako Studios
. The game was released on May 14, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points
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The core gameplay remains the same as the first Assault Heroes, but the player now has the ability to hijack enemy units, allowing players to man such vehicles as tanks and helicopters. The game also features above and underground on-foot only areas, with larger maps than the previous game's on-foot underground lairs.
's Tom McShea scored the game a 7.5/10 saying: "Despite the lack of innovation, this is one of the best shooters on the service, an eminently enjoyable old-school romp." IGN
awarded the game an 8.5 stating "One of the best shooters on XBLA has returned" and "Assault Heroes 2 is a great game for Xbox Live Arcade, especially if you've never played through the original. It changes and improves elements from the original while still holding onto what everyone loved about the first game."
Assault Heroes
Assault Heroes is an arcade-style, top-down shooter video game developed by Wanako Studios. The game has the player driving 4x4 vehicles, piloting speedboats, or proceeding on foot against enemy hordes...
, an arcade-style, top-down shooter
Shoot 'em up
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developed by Chilean
Chile
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Wanako Studios
Wanako Studios
Wanako Studios is a Chilean video game developer wholly owned by Artificial Mind and Movement. It currently develops downloadable games for Microsoft Windows, the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation 3's Playstation Network, and the Nintendo Wii...
. The game was released on May 14, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points
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Gameplay
Multiplayer
The game still supports two player co-op multiplayer both on- and off-line, and teammates may now link weapons for increased damage.Critical reception
GameSpotGameSpot
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's Tom McShea scored the game a 7.5/10 saying: "Despite the lack of innovation, this is one of the best shooters on the service, an eminently enjoyable old-school romp." IGN
IGN
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awarded the game an 8.5 stating "One of the best shooters on XBLA has returned" and "Assault Heroes 2 is a great game for Xbox Live Arcade, especially if you've never played through the original. It changes and improves elements from the original while still holding onto what everyone loved about the first game."