Popeye 2
Strange happenings are afoot once again in Sweethaven and only Popeye can make
it right. In Popeye 2 , our spinach lovin’ hero must once again rescue Olive
Oyl and make mincemeat of Bluto while looking after Swee’Pea, feeding Wimpy
and keeping an eye on Jeep.
Popeye has four different levels to traverse through. His initial adventure
takes him to a construction site where bouncing springs, falling girders and
open welding flames impede his progress. Rolling barrels, and bombs which must
be touched to be put out also stand to cause harm. In every level scattered
hamburgers must be collected in order for Popeye to get past Wimpy who is
often hanging out somewhere near the top of every vertically scrolling
platform level. There are also feats of strength that Popeye must perform by
beating up a punching robot-type thing with the aid of Spinach. Once past all
these obstacles Popeye can move on to the next level.
The second level takes Popeye into the urban jungle where he must climb the
side of the Biff Spinach building and avoid the same obstacles as in the
previous levels. In the third level falling girders are replaced with giant
bananas as Popeye finds himself in a jungle. Coconut throwing monkeys hang
from ledges and snoozing tigers and snakes decorate the trees. The fourth and
final level of the game finds Popeye climbing the masts of the S.S. Trev and
the S.S. Andy as he makes his way to a final confrontation with Bluto and
rescue Olive Oyl.
Popeye is able to jump around and occasionally when the situation calls for it
punch his way through this vertical platformer. Bonus points are rewarded for
finding Swee’Pea and Jeep. He can take multiple hits before he takes a curtain
call but thankfully is unharmed by long drops. The player should beware as
Popeye has only one life to get through the four levels of this adventure.
Popeye 2