''Metal Max 2'' () is the second entry in the ''Metal Max'' series. It was a vehicle combat

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published in Japan by Data East in 1993 for the Super Famicom in 1993. Ten years later in 2003, the game was ported to the Game Boy Advance with a few new bounties by Now Production under the title ''Metal Max 2 Kai''. In December 8, 2011, a full remake with upgraded graphics in the vein of '' Metal Max 3'' and using its game engine was released in Japan for the

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and titled ''Metal Max 2 Reloaded''.

Gameplay

Much of the gameplay is similar to its predecessor, ''

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''. The game is open-ended and

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, with the player given the freedom to decide where to go and what

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to do in whichever order. The player can choose the character classes, such as a mechanic or soldier, for the

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s. The battles are turn-based, with the characters able to fight either on foot or using tanks. The tanks can be created and customized by the player, who can modify and enhance each part of a vehicle, though there is a weight limit to each tank. In certain areas where tanks cannot pass, the characters must engage the enemies on foot. The game also features gambling machines where minigames can be played, including

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and

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Synopsis

The Grappler Army led by Ted Broiler has attacked the village of Modo, the protagonist who is the one of survivors embarks on a journey to destroy Grapplers.

Release

''Metal Max 2 Reloaded'', the Nintendo DS remake, added a shared inventory, option to play as a female, ''okama'' or ''reijin'', new character classes, subclasses and skills from '' Metal Max 3'', new characters, bounties, bosses, sidequests, locations, items and vehicles, expanded storyline and backstories of characters and monsters, increased difficulty over the SNES and GBA versions, the final boss of the game has a third form and a New Game+ option has been added. An English fan translation of ''Metal Max 2 Reloaded'' is finished.

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* * * {{Metal Max series Role-playing video games Metal Max Data East video games Kadokawa Shoten games Now Production games Super Nintendo Entertainment System games Game Boy Advance games Virtual Console games Nintendo DS games Video game sequels Japan-exclusive video games 1993 video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Satoshi Kadokura