Play Xenon 2 - Megablast (USA, Europe) Online

Xenon 2: Megablast came out for the Game Boy in 1991, developed by The Bitmap Brothers. It was a portable adaptation of the earlier computer shoot 'em up, arriving at a time when handheld action games were often simpler, scaled down affairs. This version tried to pack a lot of the original's intensity into the small screen.

You pilot a small, nimble ship through horizontally scrolling levels filled with enemy craft and obstacles. Your main goal is to survive each stage, defeating a boss at the end. You collect credits from destroyed enemies to purchase weapon and engine upgrades between levels; these permanent upgrades let you tailor your ship's firepower and speed. The game is fast and demanding, with enemy patterns that require quick reflexes and memorization. It feels tense and rewarding when you finally push through a tough section with your customized loadout.