The Mafat Conspiracy: Golgo 13 2
Reviewed by EniGmA
Mafat Conspiracy is the sequel to an awesome game for the NES, Golgo
13. The first installment in the series basically featured bland side-scrolling
action and some variety thrown in, but had an excellent storyline that
more than made up for the flaws, and as the player ventured through the
game, the plot became even better. Now, the sequel was made in hopes to
continue the non-stop action and plot that the first game had. Well, did it?
Let's see......
Graphics 8 out of 10
There really isn't anything special here in the animation department, but
the detail is excellent, and the cut-scenes that show you the story as it
progresses have been greatly improved over the previous installment.
VERDICT- SEQUEL IS BETTER
Music and Sound 7 out of 10
Most of the game's music was average, with the exception of the very first
and last levels, which I loved. However, most of the other music is incredibly
repetitious. The sound is okay, considering it's done on the NES. The original
game had much more suspenseful music, but the tunes weren't quite as good
as this one.
VERDICT- SEQUEL IS BETTER
Game Play-Fun 7 out of 10
Rather than exploring levels like in its predecessor, Mafat Conspiracy is very
linear. There is not much variety within the side-scrolling levels, simply
shoot and jump, and the 3-D maze levels are even worse than the original,
which makes it very annoying. There are some racing segments which are very
nice, and you even get to snipe your enemies from a distance, which is done
realistically. Aside from the new features, the basic premise is not executed
the way it should have been. However, the game's saving grace is once again,
its excellent storyline, which always keeps the player from putting down the
controller; I always wanted to see what was going to happen next.
VERICT- TIE
Frustration
The Mazes stink. End of story.
Storyline 8 out of 10
Since this is the game's best feature, I'd might as well review it. In-game
cinemas are done very nicely, perhaps even rivaling those of Ninja Gaiden.
Although much better looking than the original, there are fewer cut-scenes
in the sequel. The original game sported over 40 in-game cinemas! Although as
good as the original's, there aren't enough cut scenes to rival Golgo 13:Top
Secret Episode.
VERDICT- ORIGINAL IS BETTER
Overall 7.9 out of 10
Overall, if you liked the first game, then you'll probably like this one too. If
you haven't played and Golgo 13 game, though, give this a try. You may like it.