If you like Shadow Complex.....then try Phantom 2040!

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Find this game on the snes/gen!! (Phantom 2040) I went out and bought it yesterday after a friend who was watching me play SC told me about it.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_2040_(video_game)

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The game follows primarily side-scrolling action elements not unlike those of the SNES game Super Metroid, but other aspects of gameplay are considerable different. While Super Metroid has the player focus on collecting necessary weapons and upgrades in a set order, Phantom 2040 instead makes upgrades optional and has the player focus on following the story of the 24th Phantom, who the player controls. However, this style of game progression draws the game back to Super Metroid's style, due to the way further locations are unlocked as the game goes on without previous locations becoming unavailable. At several points in the storyline, players can make a direct choice about which path they take.
Also like Super Metroid, Phantom 2040 has a heavy emphasis on exploration. Each area is colourful, distinct and vast, and it is up to the player to locate the area's objective or exit. Some areas are larger and more expansive than others, and every area offers large amounts of optional exploration to recover helpful restoration kits or powerful weapon upgrades. Some areas are locked by numbered gates that must be opened by destroying the remote lock of the same number, located elsewhere in that area (additionally, some locks can only be accessed if the area is reached by a secret underground network of sewer systems which connect every area). Most exploration is completely optional, and players can go directly to complete the area's objective, which may include locating a keycard, dealing with a boss or simply finding access to the next area. The majority of areas can all be revisited at the player's leisure anytime after they are unlocked.
 
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Your link was incomplete; may want to fix that. May want to put the game's name somewhere more prominent, too.
I remember seeing Phantom 2040 in stock at the Funcoland I worked at, never thinking anything of it or selling it. Never played it, though. Who knew?
EDIT: Just bought it off half.com with instructions for $4.50 shipped.
 
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I remember Phantom 2040. I recall one of my buddies renting it and us getting quite addicted to it. I'll need to pick this up now...
 
Sorry about that, I also blogged about it and included a few screenshots. I've put in a few hours in this already. The story is pretty cool so far and i might look for the cartoon to learn some backstory. The music is pretty catchy as well! The only thing I hate so far is the terrible password system. Its kinda cumbersome and annoying....makes me want to play it on an emulator, just for the save states lol. Glad you guys found it so cheap!
 
[quote name='moonknight25']Sorry about that, I also blogged about it and included a few screenshots. I've put in a few hours in this already. The story is pretty cool so far and i might look for the cartoon to learn some backstory. The music is pretty catchy as well! The only thing I hate so far is the terrible password system. Its kinda cumbersome and annoying....makes me want to play it on an emulator, just for the save states lol. Glad you guys found it so cheap![/QUOTE]

cartoon wasn't that great, just didn't like their take on The Phantom mythos.

I remember this game, it was a lot of fun but I remember it being really hard
 
I snagged the Genesis cart of this for $1 at my local Salvation Army a year or two back. Never got around to playing it, although my friend said it was good.
 
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