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Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Developer(s)	Activision
Publisher(s)	Activision
Platform(s)	MS-DOS, Macintosh, PC-98, MSX, FM Towns, Apple IIGS, Sharp X68000, Windows, Sega Genesis, Super NES
Release	1990 DOS NA/EU: 1990; Apple II NA: 1990; Arcade, MSX JP: 1991; Mac OS NA: 1991; PC-98 JP: June 28, 1991; FM Towns JP: November 1991; X68000 JP: February 29, 1992; Super NES JP: April 28, 1992; NA: February 1993; EU: 1993; Genesis NA: March 1994; ;
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye is a 1990 video game published by Activision. It is a sequel to Shanghai (1986).

Gameplay

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye has game mechanics based upon Mahjong solitaire.^[2] Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye consists of two main gameplay modes. There is the traditional solitaire mode in which the player attempts to remove all tiles in one of twelve prearranged layouts based on the Chinese zodiac. There is also the traditional Shanghai layout. The other mode is called Dragon's Eye. It is a duel that has two players (Master and Slayer) taking turns. The Master attempts to construct a pile of tiles to be shaped like a dragon. The Slayer, on the other hand, attempts to remove matching tiles to prevent the dragon from fully forming.

Reception

Alan Emrich reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and wrote that "the gamers are fortunate that the work is done and now they can relax enjoy playing Shanghai II either solitaire or with a friend. Even with some flaws in execution, the concepts in scope and grandeur that sired Shanghai II are those worthy of the highest praise. Well done, Activision. Well done".^[2]

Amaya Lopez for Zero rated the game at 83 and said that "Shanghai II offers nothing rivetingly new", but thought that the fans of puzzle games will try this title.^[3]

Reviews

PC Gamer - Dec, 1994
PC Games - Feb, 1995
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - May 1993^[4]
PC Player (Germany) - Aug, 1994

Notes

^ Japanese releases published by Hot-B.

References

^ "Shipping in March" (PDF). GamePro. March 1994. p. 174. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Emrich, Alan (February 1991). "A Good Deal, Better: Activision's Shanghai II". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 79. pp. 10, 12.
^ Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye review from Zero 31 (May 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack
^ https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2968 ^{[bare URL]}

External links

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye at MobyGames

[2] Japanese releases published by Hot-B.

[1] "Shipping in March" (PDF). GamePro. March 1994. p. 174. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

[CGW79-3] Emrich, Alan (February 1991). "A Good Deal, Better: Activision's Shanghai II". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 79. pp. 10, 12.

[4] Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye review from Zero 31 (May 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack

[5] ttps://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2968 ^{[bare URL]}

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-}}'''''Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye''''' is a 1990 video game published by [[Activision]].
+'''''Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye''''' is a 1990 video game published by [[Activision]]. It is a sequel to ''[[Shanghai (video game)|Shanghai]]'' (1986).
 ==Gameplay==
+''Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye'' has game mechanics based upon [[Mahjong solitaire]].<ref name="CGW79"/> ''Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye'' consists of two main gameplay modes.  There is the traditional solitaire mode in which the player attempts to remove all tiles in one of twelve prearranged layouts based on the Chinese zodiac.  There is also the traditional Shanghai layout.  The other mode is called Dragon's Eye.  It is a duel that has two players (Master and Slayer) taking turns.  The Master attempts to construct a pile of tiles to be shaped like a dragon.  The Slayer, on the other hand, attempts to remove matching tiles to prevent the dragon from fully forming.
-''Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye'' is a game in which one player builds a pile of tiles in the shape of a dragon while the other player tries to slay the dragon by removing matching tiles.<ref name="CGW79"/>
 ==Reception==
-[[Alan Emrich]] reviewed the game for ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'', and stated that "the gamers are fortunate that the work is done and now they can relax enjoy playing Shanghai II either solitaire or with a friend. Even with some flaws in execution, the concepts in scope and grandeur that sired ''Shanghai II'' are those worthy of the highest praise. Well done, Activision. Well done."<ref name="CGW79">{{cite magazine |last=Emrich |first=Alan |authorlink=Alan Emrich |title=A Good Deal, Better: Activision's Shanghai II |magazine=Computer Gaming World |date=February 1991 |volume=1 |issue=79 |pages=10, 12}}</ref>
+[[Alan Emrich]] reviewed the game for ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'', and wrote that "the gamers are fortunate that the work is done and now they can relax enjoy playing ''Shanghai II'' either solitaire or with a friend. Even with some flaws in execution, the concepts in scope and grandeur that sired ''Shanghai II'' are those worthy of the highest praise. Well done, Activision. Well done".<ref name="CGW79">{{cite magazine |last=Emrich |first=Alan |authorlink=Alan Emrich |title=A Good Deal, Better: Activision's Shanghai II |magazine=Computer Gaming World |date=February 1991 |volume=1 |issue=79 |pages=10, 12}}</ref>
-Amaya Lopez for ''[[Zero (video game magazine)|Zero]]'' rated the game at 83 and said that ''Shanghai II'' offers nothing rivetingly new, but if you're into puzzle games (particularly of an oriental nature) you'll love this one.<ref>[http://amr.abime.net/review_40321 Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye review from Zero 31 (May 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Amaya Lopez for ''[[Zero (video game magazine)|Zero]]'' rated the game at 83 and said that "''Shanghai II'' offers nothing rivetingly new", but thought that the fans of puzzle games will try this title.<ref>[http://amr.abime.net/review_40321 Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye review from Zero 31 (May 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 ==Reviews==
-*''[[PC Gamer]]'' - Dec, 1994
+* ''[[PC Gamer]]'' - Dec, 1994
-*''[[PC Games (Germany)|PC Games]]'' - Feb, 1995
+* ''[[PC Games (Germany)|PC Games]]'' - Feb, 1995
-*''[[ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)]]'' - May, 1993
+* ''[[ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)]]'' - May 1993<ref>https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2968 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref>
-*[[PC Player (German magazine)|''PC Player'' (Germany)]] - Aug, 1994
+* [[PC Player (German magazine)|''PC Player'' (Germany)]] - Aug, 1994
+==Notes==
+{{notelist}}
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+==External links==
+* {{mobygames|/2055}}
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 [[Category:Activision games]]
+[[Category:Apple IIGS games]]
 [[Category:Classic Mac OS games]]
 [[Category:DOS games]]
 [[Category:FM Towns games]]
+[[Category:Hot B games]]
+[[Category:MSX games]]
+[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
 [[Category:NEC PC-9801 games]]
-[[Category:Sharp X68000 games]]
+[[Category:Sega Genesis games]]
+[[Category:Super Nintendo Entertainment System games]]
+[[Category:Windows games]]
+[[Category:X68000 games]]