It's finally here! The SMBX2 episode we made for Advent 2021, A2XT Gaiden 2, is now available to download. Now you too can deliver a devastating Pilydriver (thanks AngleBrackets!) to the forces of the dastardly Government and rescue Christmas from a caging catastrophe!
Like with the first game, this episode is structured like an advent calendar: each number on the level select corresponds to a level or cutscene featuring an encounter with one or more characters from raocow's past LPs. Some levels even contain a boss fight or two! The doors were time-locked during raocow's playthrough, but this release version allows you to freely scroll through the days so you can access and play all of this game's contents in any order you'd like! It also contains additional polish and bugfixes from the version raocow played in December.
Unlike the first game, there are no achievements this time around. Instead, here's a list of possible optional challenges you can take on when playing through the game if you'd like! Pick and choose which ones you want to take on and gauge your own success or failure of them; the power is in YOUR hands! (Or feet!)
NOTE: As the sequel to SANICS A2XT Gaiden 1, this game canonically takes place after the events of A2XT2 Episode 2, which is still in development as of writing this. Though this game doesn't spoil any of Episode 2's major events or plot details, the epilogue does tie into it in a few small but substantial ways, including the appearance of one character from the game and mentions of others.
Project organizers:
RedMageSusie, Enjl, SAJewers, Rixithechao
Assistance from:
Maiku Wotaharu, Hoeloe, Sturg, Chaoxys
Level/cutscene/external gift contributors:
7NameSam, Camwoodstock & Tori, Catabo, Dragon Fogel, Enjl, GenesisJames, Mabel, PSI Ninja, Rosie Ambrosian, Roykirbs, SAJewers, Scarfley, Tangy, Valentine, Waddle, WhimWidget, Wintersweater, Wyldstrykr, Zinfandel ZT
Full credits for all other contributors and asset sources can be found in the game itself.
The LP:
The discussion thread:
https://talkhaus.raocow.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20222
Soundtrack:
Bandcamp, MEGA, YouTube playlist
Download the game here! (Requires SMBX2 Beta 4 Patch 4 with Hotfix to run properly.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aV5UU7 ... sp=sharing