Xenon 2: Megablast

Xenon 2: Megablast
Amiga version cover art
Developer(s)	The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher(s)	Image Works Virgin Games (MS, MD) Epic/Sony (PC-98, X68000) Mindscape (GB) GamesWare (AA) AtariAge (JAG)
Designer(s)	The Bitmap Brothers
Programmer(s)	The Assembly Line Sean Cross (MS) S. Green (MS) Delvin Sorrell (MD, CDTV)
Artist(s)	Mark Coleman
Composer(s)	Bomb the Bass David Whittaker
Series	Xenon
Platform(s)	Amiga Atari ST Master System PC-98 X68000 Mega Drive Game Boy CDTV Acorn Archimedes Atari Jaguar
Release	September 1989 Amiga, Atari ST September 1989 Master System October 1991 PC-98 November 22, 1991 X68000 November 30, 1991 Mega Drive February 1992 Game Boy, CDTV October 1992 Acorn Archimedes October 1993 Atari Jaguar May 27, 2016
Genre(s)	Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Xenon 2: Megablast is a 1989 shoot 'em up video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Image Works for the Amiga and Atari ST. It was later converted to the Master System, PC-98, X68000, Mega Drive, Commodore CDTV, Game Boy, Acorn Archimedes and Atari Jaguar platforms. The game is a sequel to Xenon and takes place a millennium after the previous title. The goal of the game is to destroy a series of bombs planted throughout history by the Xenites, the vengeful antagonists of the first game.

Xenon 2: Megablast is the third major video game release by The Bitmap Brothers. Its subtitle is derived from the Bomb the Bass track "Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13)", which serves as the game's theme music. The original release of Xenon 2: Megablast was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, with reviewers praising the detailed visuals, addictive gameplay, variety of weapons and innovative soundtrack.