KU2++

[mjclark]

I'm looking for some info, links, screenshots, videos etc. of the FM Towns shooter KU2++.
Normally Google is my friend but I can't find nothing about this game...nowhere
Can someone point me in the right direction please?

[ZOM]

Apparently it's a port of the original KU2 for the X68k. Game is developed by panther software, the guys behind Space Griffon VF-9, Metal Dungeon, Bravestory, and some obscure adventure games.
Never played the game(s) myself, but I've come across copies of the X68K version on YAJ several times.

The KU2 package consists of two shmups - one called Ku2 Comic, which has more of a "cute 'em up-feel" to it, the other one is called Ku2 Serious and is a bit less colorful and more space-themed than the "cyber core-ish" Ku2 Comic.

Here's a flyer:



I know, wasn't exactly info about Ku2++ on FM Towns...

[mjclark]

Apparently it's a port of the original KU2 for the X68k

Thanks, this is what I needed to know-the information that it's a port is really helpful and I've just found and played KU2 on X68000 emulator. The "serious" flavour of the game is really weird- your ship has two big wobbly organic cups attached to it which swallow enemies. Eeeeurgh!

[cfx]

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[mjclark]

Indeed tis weird!

[uroko-sakanabito]

Hey, i have this game for the x68000;

It is very nice but also a bit too hard for me (normal mode)
The Comic mode is very easy to finish and not really a challenge.

You have two options in the normal mode that can eat enemy ships and after a few you are able to spit a blast of fire. After Stage 2 the gameplay is very focused on this ability and so you have to memorize where you can get enough to eat. Strange but nice STG !

[Fedeweb]

Hi,
this is my video for KU2++, it is in Italian (sorry).
I've make this video the first time I've play the game (last week), and I'm not a good player (I like old style shmups).
I hope you'll appreciate it (if you want to skip the intro, the game start at 2.04, before I show the manual, the menu of the game, weapons and smart bombs).

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