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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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Also known as
T2: The Arcade Game T2ザ・アーケードゲーム שליחות קטלנית 2

Control a reprogrammed Terminator in this rail shooter, using machine guns and limited heavy weapons across seven film based levels.

The Sega Genesis version of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (based on the arcade game) was released in 1992, while the original arcade game was released in 1991.

About Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a rail-shooter adapted from the film, released for home systems as T2: The Arcade Game. Its seven stages are structured around key scenes, beginning with a future war against Skynet before a time jump shifts the mission to protecting the Connors and destroying research. The action is divided between a post-apocalyptic battlefield and present-day locations, culminating in a confrontation at a steel mill.

Players control reprogrammed Terminators, using a primary machine gun that can overheat and a limited secondary weapon that changes between eras. Collectible power-ups, which must be shot to activate, provide coolant for the main weapon or ammunition for the heavier arms. The game supports two players simultaneously and was compatible with console-specific light guns.

Audio and visual elements directly reference the movie, incorporating voice samples from Arnold Schwarzenegger and digital portraits of Robert Patrick's T-1000 character during the final battle. The level progression moves from fighting waves of standard enemies to a final showdown against a persistent, indestructible antagonist.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Screenshots

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Intro
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Story
be careful not to cause any civilian casualties
Shooting lonely robots...
...planes...
...and a big bad boss
You get to see Arnold Schwarzenegger between levels
Factory level
What a mess, you even shot all the crates...
Schwarzenegger comes to greet you personally