Dyna Bomb 2 Review | TheXboxHub

Fairly sizzling on the heels of the first Dyna Bomb, Dyna Bomb 2 is right here to try to fulfill your thirst for zooming round and blowing stuff up. It’s right here a mere six months after the unique was launched, however can it fare higher than the earlier entry; a recreation which didn’t solely impress us?

Dyna Bomb 2 is a reasonably fundamental platformer, the place you possibly can run, leap and hover along with your jetpack while making an attempt to chuck bombs or hearth missiles to take out your enemies. You possibly can play as Jack or Ela, whose vacation is rudely interrupted by the villainous Dr. Brutus and his military of mechanical pests.

Their journey spans eight totally different worlds, every containing eight ranges (together with some secret ones to be unlocked too). You progress from one to the subsequent on a world map display, in an analogous type to Donkey Kong Nation. Every stage comprises jewels, energy balls and (most significantly) a key to unlock the best way ahead. You possibly can bag your self a “good” ranking for scooping up all of those, together with taking out each baddie and beating the extent inside the time restrict. 

The extent design in Dyna Bomb 2 may be very easy, other than a number of hidden secret areas that are obscured by faux partitions. There was one which featured a spinning block so instinctively I assumed it was some kind of puzzle. After 5 minutes of aimlessly spinning I realised it was only for present. This can be a good instance of the dearth of concepts or ambition in Dyna Bomb 2.

One other living proof pertains to the vary of enemies. You meet a good few within the first world, however then a really sluggish trickle of recent ones are launched as you play. Some even observe you from one biome to the subsequent, such because the squid who might be discovered within the seaside setting after which the jungle one, and might climb bushes. I do know they’re robots and all, however it simply feels odd.

When it comes to collectibles, somewhat curiously you should use your jewels and energy balls to buy momentary and everlasting upgrades (respectively) to spice up your character’s skills. For instance, that will help you by way of the difficult ranges, you possibly can go for a bubble defend, a magnet to draw loot, or to easily increase your jetpack capability. Extra everlasting upgrades embody the power to swap from bombs to missiles, which may journey by way of the stable panorama in every stage (for causes unknown) and show very helpful.

The problem is that in Dyna Bomb 2 you’ll die, rather a lot. The momentary upgrades don’t actually allow you to keep away from this, so find yourself feeling pointless if I’m trustworthy. It is because you possibly can solely take a most of three hits, and can’t replenish well being mid stage. Consequently fixed deaths stunt any kind of rhythm you might attempt to get into, and the frustration begins to set in.

What actually compounds that is the actual fact Dyna Bomb 2 is continually making an attempt to attain an affordable demise by way of strategies akin to hidden spikes, and enemies mendacity in wait behind faux surroundings. The controls work properly sufficient, however lack finesse and your character usually can not transfer quick sufficient to react to some very nippy enemies, together with bosses. 

In addition to all of this, hitting your opponents with bombs is infuriatingly inaccurate. This turns into particularly annoying when ammo is scarce, as you possibly can’t actually afford to waste it. Missiles are barely higher, as they transfer in a shallow zig-zag sample, however aren’t with out their points.

Consequently, you’ll almost certainly resolve to sack off amassing issues and simply attempt to clear the degrees as shortly as potential. And given there are initially sixty-four of them to get by way of, it shortly turns into obvious that because of the lack of concepts in Dyna Bomb 2 there are just too many ranges. Yep, you heard me appropriately. The extra I performed the sport and acquired slowed down in its points, the much less I loved myself. 

What doesn’t assistance is the actual fact you’ll probably bag all of the Xbox achievements by the point you’ve gotten overwhelmed the primary boss, eliminating but another excuse to stay across the lengthy haul. 

Visually, every little thing seems to be decidedly common and Dyna Bomb 2 will not be with out its glitches. At one level I acquired caught within the pause menu which means I needed to reboot the sport as each time I attempted to depart and are available again, I wound up in precisely the identical place. There was one other level the place I might randomly take harm (regardless of being nowhere close to any enemies) and die. Not solely this however the textual content translation is a bit iffy too, particularly with plurals.

However wait, Dyna Bomb 2 options cooperative play. Chances are you’ll be pondering this improves the outlook on issues. Improper. One way or the other, co-op play is even much less fulfilling. It is because some somewhat odd selections have been made. If it wasn’t irritating sufficient in single participant, when taking part in with a buddy you share each bombs and well being, making issues much more troublesome. However the worst determination of all is making you share the one display. If a participant leaves it, they are going to take harm. Consequently, it’s a lot much less trouble to only play by your self.

The worth tag connected to Dyna Bomb 2 (£12.49) is thrice as costly as the unique, which on condition that there are an analogous quantity of ranges to play is an absolute thriller. This can be a recreation that may have been higher served costing half the value, being half as lengthy, however that includes rather more selection.

Total, Dyna Bomb 2 is a irritating expertise that feels unfairly troublesome. It suffers from some unusual improvement choices, and because of the inflated asking value, simply isn’t value a punt. 

Dyna Bomb 2 is on the Xbox Retailer