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 part of that wave of arcade-style shooters trying to fit big screen action onto the small, monochrome portable. You could find it in stores alongside other cartridge games that promised a quick, intense fix.

You pilot a single ship, moving it up the screen as enemy craft and projectiles pour down from the top. Your main goal is simply to survive each stage, destroying everything in your path until you reach the end level boss. Two mechanics define the experience: you collect floating icons to purchase weapon upgrades between levels at a shop, and you can hold a button to charge a powerful, screen clearing smart bomb. The game moves fast, and the difficulty ramps up quickly, demanding sharp reflexes and smart power up management. It feels like a constant, frantic scramble to stay alive just a little bit longer.