Blaster Master Zero II 2019

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Jason crosses the universe to cure Eve, who is being corrupted by mutant cells, in this 2019 platform game from Inti Creates. You drive the tank in side scrolling run and gun levels, and the new G-SOPHIA recharges its subweapon energy from impacts. Jason can leave the tank to enter passages, where the view switches to an overhead shooter, and he is fragile on foot, with a Blast Counter that lets him dodge and fire back. The world is divided into planets linked by wormholes, and planetoids reward health or special weapon upgrades. It is a sequel to Blaster Master Zero, itself a remake of the NES original. Upgrades for the tank open areas that were closed before. Bosses have to be beaten to progress. Switching between tank and on foot levels still keeps each planet from repeating itself.