Play Gremlins 2 - The New Batch (europe) Online

Gremlins 2: The New Batch came out for the NES in 1990, published by Sunsoft. It was part of that wave of movie licensed games that tried to capture the film's chaotic energy on the 8-bit console. You don't see many games based on that sequel, so it always stood out a bit on the shelf.

You control Billy Peltzer, moving screen by screen through the high-tech skyscraper setting of the film. Your main goal is to rescue your captured girlfriend, Kate, while stopping the gremlin infestation from spreading. You attack using a limited supply of seeds that you shoot from a syringe-like weapon; you need to collect more ammo from defeated enemies and item drops. The game mixes straightforward platforming with light puzzle solving, like figuring out which switches open certain doors. It moves at a brisk pace, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly in later stages. Playing it feels like a tense, slightly messy scramble through a building that's falling apart around you.