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That clip up top is the real Panzer Dragoon II Zwei — the actual 1996 Sega Saturn game from Sega. Grab the free RetroWave Player and it runs full-speed on your PC, no cartridge required.
Levels can have multiple pathways, and the dragon grows stronger over the course of the game based on the player's score. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei is a 1996 rail shooter game developed by Team Andromeda and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn.
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
🎮 Sega Saturn controls
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | W | D-Pad up |
| Down | S | D-Pad down |
| Left | A | D-Pad left |
| Right | D | D-Pad right |
| A | J | Right face |
| B | K | Bottom face |
| C | L | Extra face |
| X | U | Top face |
| Y | I | Left face |
| Z | O | Extra face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | F | Start |
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How to Play Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
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The Story Behind Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei was announced in Japan and teased at the promotional event "Toshimaen VS Sega Saturn" in December 1995. Following the releases of Saga for the Saturn and Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) for the Xbox, the series went dormant due to low overall sales, with Sega licensing out later projects. The ground-based gameplay was incorporated to accentuate the feeling of flight.
Yoshida jokingly noted later that this was done to save money. According to Yoshida, the team went through multiple dragon designs, with the final visuals chosen by Kusunoki. A notable element was the water effects, which were created using a combination of parallax scrolling and layers, allowing a look impossible on the 3D-focused PlayStation without exceeding the hardware limits of the Saturn.
What You'll Play
The story is communicated through CGI and real-time cutscenes, with in-game speech using the constructed Panzer Dragoon-universe language with subtitles. The reticle can be controlled with the D-pad, analog pad, or Saturn Mouse. An addition to the original game's gameplay is the Berserk attack, powered by a meter that fills up when enemies are shot down, firing homing lasers that continuously target all enemies on-screen until the meter is depleted.
There are six forms available, with a final form unlocking for the final boss. The player is able to save the game between levels. The second, third and fourth levels feature a branching route choice, with that choice impacting both the scenery and the enemy types the player encounters for the remainder of the level.
Why It Still Hits
Entertainment Weekly deemed Zwei much more refined than the already strong original Panzer Dragoon. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei was critically acclaimed upon release, with a score of 88% on the review aggregation site GameRankings based on five reviews. But this sequel improves on almost everything, offering better graphics, smoother animations, changing dragon forms, and branching routes."
GamePro wrote that Panzer Dragoon II Zwei "blows away anything resembling a shooter on the PlayStation thus far, in both graphics and imagination." The reviewer felt that the game was too easy, but that the multiple paths increased the replay value and made the gameplay more interesting. However, they felt that the low difficulty damaged the longevity. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei was a runner-up for Electronic Gaming Monthlys Shooter Game of the Year (behind Alien Trilogy) and Best Graphics of the Year (behind Super Mario 64).
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play Panzer Dragoon II Zwei?
Download the free RetroWave Player from this page, then open Panzer Dragoon II Zwei — it runs the real Sega Saturn release full-speed on your PC. The video above is that same game so you can see it first.
What console was Panzer Dragoon II Zwei released on?
Sega shipped Panzer Dragoon II Zwei for the Sega Saturn back in 1996, and the RetroWave Player runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Panzer Dragoon II Zwei?
Premium members get save states in the RetroWave Player — snapshot Panzer Dragoon II Zwei at any moment and pick it back up later.
Who developed Panzer Dragoon II Zwei?
Development was handled by Team Andromeda, with Sega publishing the release.