Editing Zool 2

{{Short description|1993 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Zool 2
|image = Amiga Zool 2 cover art.jpg
|developer = The Warp Factory <br /> [[Gremlin Interactive|Gremlin Graphics]] <small>(MS-DOS)</small> <br /> [[Imagitec Design]] <small>(Jaguar)</small>
|publisher = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|Gremlin Graphics}}|'''Jaguar'''{{vgrelease|[[North America|NA]]/[[Europe|EU]]|[[Atari Corporation]]|JP|Mumin Corporation}} '''BlackBerry'''{{vgrelease|WW|[[Amiga, Inc.]]}}}}
|producer = Peter J. Cook
|designer = Ed Campbell
|programmer = Andy Findlay
|writer = Steven McKevitt
|composer = Neil Biggin <br /> [[Patrick Phelan (composer)|Patrick Phelan]]
|series = ''[[Zool]]''
|platforms = [[Amiga]], [[Amiga CD32]], [[Atari Jaguar]], [[BlackBerry]], [[MS-DOS]]
|released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|1993}}|'''Amiga'''{{vgrelease|EU|November 1993}} '''Amiga CD32'''{{vgrelease|EU|1994}} '''MS-DOS'''{{vgrelease|EU|1994}} '''Jaguar'''{{vgrelease|NA|9 December 1994|EU|9 December 1994|JP|21 April 1995}} '''BlackBerry'''{{vgrelease|WW|30 April 2013}}}}
|genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] (up to two players)
}}

'''''Zool 2''''' is a [[Side-scrolling video game|side-scrolling]] [[Platform game|platform]] [[video game]] originally developed by The Warp Factory and published by [[Gremlin Interactive|Gremlin Graphics]] for the [[Amiga]] in November 1993.<ref name="AA51">{{cite magazine|last=McNally|first=Steve|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_49583|title=Blue Print: Zool 2 - The hype is now coming to an end. Will the final product live up to out expectations?|magazine=[[Amiga Action]]|issue=51|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=December 1993|pages=70–71|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528022518/http://amr.abime.net/review_49583|archive-date=2015-05-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AForce12">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Force_Issue_12_1993-12_Impact_Magazines_GB#page/n9/mode/1up|title=Previews! Just around the Corner! - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Force]]|issue=12|publisher=[[Europress Impact]]|date=December 1993|page=10}}</ref> It is the sequel to the original ''[[Zool]]'', which was released earlier in 1992 on various platforms.

When the forces of Krool are wreaking havoc upon the Nth Dimension with the help from his henchman Mental Block, the intergalactic [[gremlin]] [[ninja]] Zool alongside his female companion Zooz and their two-headed dog Zoon, are entrusted with the task of stopping Mental Block and restore order to the dimension. Originally released for the Amiga [[microcomputer]]s, ''Zool 2'' was later ported to the [[Amiga CD32]], [[MS-DOS]], and [[Atari Jaguar]] [[Video game#Platforms|platforms]], with the latter being published by [[Atari Corporation]] in North America and Europe,<ref name="Zool2a">{{cite web|url=http://host.fptoday.com:80/melek/Jaguar/jag-94.htm|title=ATARI RELEASES MORE JAGUAR GAME TITLES; FIVE NEW GAMES AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIVING|website=Nine Lives|date=December 9, 1994|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011121152543/http://host.fptoday.com/melek/Jaguar/jag-94.htm|archive-date=November 21, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Zool2b">{{cite web|last=Castle|first=Justin|url=https://issuu.com/amigajay/docs/jaguar_uk_pdf|title=Historical Atari Jaguar UK Magazine Advert/Reviews Collection|publisher=[[Issuu]]|format=PDF|date=July 21, 2018|page=340|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104221625/https://issuu.com/amigajay/docs/jaguar_uk_pdf|archive-date=January 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> in addition to being published in Japan by Mumin Corporation on April 21, 1995.<ref name="AVPjp">{{cite web|url=http://tk-nz.game.coocan.jp/gamedatabase/software/DB_ATC_JG1994-1995.html|title=JAGUAR Soft > 1994-1995|website=GAME Data Room|access-date=2018-10-27|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825175723/http://tk-nz.game.coocan.jp/gamedatabase/software/DB_ATC_JG1994-1995.html|archive-date=2018-08-25|url-status=live}}</ref>

When it was originally released for the Amiga, ''Zool 2'' received positive reception from critics who praised the graphics, sound department and gameplay, with some considering it as an improvement over the first game. Other ports of the game received similarly positive reception from reviewers, while the Jaguar version received mixed reviews from critics since its release and has sold nearly 11,000 copies as of April 1, 1995, though it is unknown how many were sold in total during its lifetime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://betaphasegames.com/Feature_Jaguar_Lifetime_Sales.html|title=Atari Jaguar Lifetime Sales|website=betaphasegames.com|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824014231/http://betaphasegames.com/Feature_Jaguar_Lifetime_Sales.html|archive-date=24 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Amiga Zool 2 (AGA).png|thumb|left|Screenshot from the Amiga version]]
''Zool 2'' is a [[Side-scrolling video game|side-scrolling]] platform game that plays similarly to its predecessor, ''Zool''.<ref name="Z2manual">''Zool 2'' game manual (Atari Jaguar, US)</ref> Both Zool and his female counterpart, Zooz, almost share the same move set between each other but there are some subtle differences with the two characters in terms of their abilities and means of defense. Whereas Zool attacks with projectiles, Zooz is armed with an [[energy]] [[whip]] for [[close quarters combat]], along with the ability of shooting projectiles as well. In addition, each character is capable of destroying certain parts of the scenery that the other one could not, and vice versa, resulting in a slightly different route through the levels. As with the original game, the sequel features several [[minigame]]s, such as a version of ''[[Breakout clone|Breakout]]'' which involves using Zoon, the two-headed morphing pet [[dog]] of Zool and Zooz, as a paddle in order to keep the ball in play by bouncing it upwards. The progression system acts similarly to the original game, which involves the player in collecting a set number of items in order to advance into the next level. The game also features a two-player mode.

== Plot ==
''Zool 2'' takes place several months after the events occurred in ''Zool''.<ref name="Z2manual"/> Krool, the main antagonist of the original game has sent his forces and Mental Block, his shapeshifting henchman to invade the Nth [[dimension]] and seize power in order to stifle the imagination of the world, causing rampant boredom in the process. Zool, the main protagonist of the first game, alongside his companion Zooz and their two-headed mascot Zoon, are entrusted with the mission of restoring order to the dimension and defeat Mental Block.<ref name="Z2manual"/> After traversing through multiple locations, the trio reaches the main area where Mental Block resides and they defeat him, saving the dimension as a result, with a hint at a possible further sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/jaguar/a/zool2.htm|title=Ending for Zool 2 (Atari Jaguar)|website=vgmuseum.com|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610165327/http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/jaguar/a/zool2.htm|archive-date=2016-06-10|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Development and release ==
[[File:Amiga500 system.jpg|thumb|right|''Zool 2'' on the Amiga was conceived by a new team that previously worked on ''Harlequin'' for Gremlin Graphics.]]
''Zool 2'' was created by a new development team at The Warp Factory, whose programming staff involved personnel that previously worked on ''[[Harlequin (video game)|Harlequin]]'' for Gremlin Graphics, with only [[Video game composer|composer]] [[Patrick Phelan (composer)|Patrick Phelan]] returning from the original ''Zool'' crew as George Allan, Adrian Carless and Tony Dawson did not return to work on the sequel.<ref name="AA45">{{cite magazine|last=Roundell|first=Paul|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_32446|title=Work in Progress - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Action]]|issue=45|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=June 1993|pages=47–49|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528021217/http://amr.abime.net/review_32446|archive-date=2015-05-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AA47">{{cite magazine|last=Roundell|first=Paul|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_25569|title=Work in Progress - Zool 2 (Part 3)|magazine=[[Amiga Action]]|issue=47|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=August 1993|pages=16–18|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528021023/http://amr.abime.net/review_25569|archive-date=2015-05-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AP31">{{cite magazine|last=Winstanley|first=Mark|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_20380|title=Things to come - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Power]]|issue=31|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=November 1993|page=31|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528021312/http://amr.abime.net/review_20380|archive-date=2015-05-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AC68">{{cite magazine|last=Maddock|first=Jonathan|url=https://archive.org/stream/amiga-computing-magazine-068#page/n145/mode/2up|title=On the Drawingboard - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Computing]]|issue=68|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=Christmas 1993|pages=146–147}}</ref> Gremlin [[marketing manager]] Nick Clarkson stated that they wanted to expand upon ''Zool''{{'}}s character and gameplay for the sequel, while [[Video game producer|producer]] Peter J. Cook claimed that the team at The Warp Factory wanted to stay with a basic theme following the same gameplay style but move towards a new direction via new ideas with larger levels to explore.<ref name="AA45"/><ref name="AA47"/><ref name="AP31"/> The team also reworked Zool's look for the sequel, while his female companion Zooz went through various changes before release.<ref name="AA45"/><ref name="AC68"/>

The [[Amiga]] remained the lead format for the second ''Zool'' game,<ref name="AJ40">{{cite magazine|last=Borgmeier|first=Carsten|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_19225|title=Newsflash: European Computer Trade Show London '93 - Gremlin|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Joker|Amiga Joker]]|issue=40|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=October 1993|page=11|lang=de|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528022719/http://amr.abime.net/review_19225|archive-date=2015-05-28|url-status=live}}</ref> but unlike the first it was not widely ported to the other platforms, only the [[Atari Jaguar]] and [[MS-DOS]]. The game had originally been planned to be bundled with the [[Amiga CD32|CD32]] at the request of [[Commodore International|Commodore]], but when Gremlin Graphics failed to reach the deadline, ''Zool 2'' was bundled with the [[Amiga 1200]]'s Computer Combat pack in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/a1200combat.html |title=A1200 Computer Combat |access-date=2012-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710035028/http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/a1200combat.html |archive-date=2011-07-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was also re-released as part of the [[Windows]]-based compilation CD ''Best of Gremlin'' in 2000. The Jaguar version of ''Zool 2'' was developed by [[Imagitec Design]] and was first showcased to the public at [[Consumer Electronics Show|SCES '94]] in a playable state.<ref name="Z2JAGdev">{{cite web|author=Trev|url=http://freejag.atari.org/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=0oijgoj7nbsu0mqg8vgbqi2tg5&topic=51.msg437#msg437|title=Trevor Raynsford: Programmer and the porter of Zool 2|website=freejag.atari.org|date=August 10, 2009|access-date=2018-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028174636/http://freejag.atari.org/forum/index.php?topic=51.0|archive-date=28 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-qJYJnhbYw&t|work=[[YouTube]]|date=November 8, 2011|author=BiffsGamingVideos|title=1994 SCES: Parts 01-12 (Atari, Llamasoft, 4Play) (58min 12sec)|access-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104221624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-qJYJnhbYw&t|archive-date=January 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/16-zool-2|title=The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast: 16 - Zool2|website=atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=2019-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030063709/http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/16-zool-2|archive-date=October 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
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|GR_JAG=65%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/jaguar/586919-zool-2/index.html|title=Zool 2 for Jaguar|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|access-date=2018-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024112853/https://www.gamerankings.com/jaguar/586919-zool-2/index.html|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Allgame_DOS={{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AGDOSz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=958|title=Zool 2 (MS-DOS) - Overview|website=[[AllGame]]|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114130411/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=958|archive-date=14 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Allgame_JAG={{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="AGJAGz2">{{cite web|last=Scoleri III|first=Joseph|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=371|title=Zool 2 (Jaguar) - Overview|website=[[AllGame]]|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114095510/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=371|archive-date=14 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|EGM_JAG=33 / 50<ref name="EGMz2">{{cite magazine|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEGM_US_067.pdf&page=36|title=Review Crew - Major Mike's Game Roundup - Zool 2|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=67|publisher=EGM Media, LLC|date=February 1995|page=36|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142119/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AEGM_US_067.pdf&page=36|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=live}}</ref>
|GameFan_JAG=243 / 300<ref name="DHGFz2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/Gamefan_Vol_3_Issue_01#page/n24/mode/1up|title=Viewpoint - Zool - Jaguar|magazine=[[GameFan]]|issue=1|publisher=Shinno Media|date=January 1995|volume=3|page=25|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104223412/https://archive.org/stream/Gamefan_Vol_3_Issue_01#page/n24/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
|GamePro_JAG=17.5 / 20<ref name="GProz2">{{cite magazine|last=Squideo|first=Captain|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AGamePro_US_067.pdf&page=102|title=ProReview: Zool 2|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=67|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=February 1995|page=100|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024073712/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AGamePro_US_067.pdf&page=102|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|NGen_JAG={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="NGz2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/nextgen-issue-003/Next_Generation_Issue_003_March_1995#page/n94/mode/1up|title=Finals - Jaguar - Zool 2|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=3|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=March 1995|page=91|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104232442/https://archive.org/stream/nextgen-issue-003/Next_Generation_Issue_003_March_1995#page/n94/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev1=''[[Aktueller Software Markt]]''
|rev1_AMI=10 / 12<ref name="ASMAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.02/page/n23|title=Review - Zool 2 - Die Rückkehr des ninja|magazine=[[Aktueller Software Markt]]|issue=84|publisher=Tronic Verlag|date=February 1994|page=24|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.02/page/n23|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 10 / 12<ref name="ASMA1200z2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n119|title=Replay - Amiga 1200 - Zool 2|magazine=[[Aktueller Software Markt]]|issue=89|publisher=Tronic Verlag|date=July 1994|page=120|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.07/page/n119|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev1_CD32=11 / 12<ref name="ASMCD32z2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.08/page/n86|title=Neue Amiga-CD32-Software - ...Und Es Dreht Sich Doch! - Zool 2|magazine=[[Aktueller Software Markt]]|issue=90|publisher=Tronic Verlag|date=August 1994|page=91|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1994.08/page/n86|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev2=''[[Amiga Action]]''
|rev2_AMI=79%<ref name="AAAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last1=Ashworth|first1=Rachel|last2=McNally|first2=Steve|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_13855|title=Action Reviews: Zool has left his cosmic chaos to resume his fight for justice... with the help of his dog and girlfriend - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Action]]|issue=53|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=January 1994|pages=46–47|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085159/http://amr.abime.net/review_13855|archive-date=2018-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev2_CD32=82%<ref name="AACD32z2">{{cite magazine|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_13948|title=Review - Zool 2 (CD32)|magazine=[[Amiga Action]]|issue=59|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=July 1994|page=40|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085149/http://amr.abime.net/review_13948|archive-date=2018-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev3=''[[Amiga Computing]]''
|rev3_AMI=90%<ref name="ACAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Hackett|first=Tina|url=https://archive.org/details/amiga-computing-magazine-070/page/n134|title=Zool 2 - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the return of the ninja from the nth dimension and this time he's got company|magazine=[[Amiga Computing]]|issue=70|publisher=[[Europress]], [[International Data Group|IDG Media]]|date=February 1994|page=135|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/details/amiga-computing-magazine-070/page/n134|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref> 
|rev4=''Amiga Concept''
|rev4_CD32=73%<ref name="AConceptCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last1=Bergeron|first1=Leyla|last2=Picart|first2=Laurent|last3=Duely|first3=Severine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Amiga%20Concept/amigaconcept_numero05/Amiga_Concept_05-page_44%281994-06%29.jpg|title=Test - CD32 - Zool 2|magazine=Amiga Concept|issue=5|publisher=Delta Publishing Group|date=June 1994|page=44|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev5=''Amiga Down Under''
|rev5_AMI=85%<ref name="ADUAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Gibson|first=Jason|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_10311|title=Games - Zool 2|magazine=Amiga Down Under|issue=9|publisher=Fromont Holdings Ltd.|date=May 1994|page=76|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085159/http://amr.abime.net/review_10311|archive-date=2018-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev6=''[[:fr:Amiga Dream|Amiga Dream]]''
|rev6_AMI=90%<ref name="ADAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Marie|first=Christophe|url=https://archive.org/stream/amigadream-french-03#page/n37/mode/1up|title=Jeux tests: Zool II - Gremlin|magazine=[[:fr:Amiga Dream|Amiga Dream]]|issue=3|publisher=[[:fr:Posse Press|Posse Press]]|date=January 1994|page=38|lang=fr}}</ref><br />(A1200) 85%<ref name="ADA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Houng|first=Michel|url=https://archive.org/stream/amigadream-french-06#page/n43/mode/1up|title=Jeux tests - Zool II (AGA)|magazine=[[:fr:Amiga Dream|Amiga Dream]]|issue=6|publisher=[[:fr:Posse Press|Posse Press]]|date=April 1994|page=43|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev7=''[[Amiga Force]]''
|rev7_AMI=86 / 100<ref name="AForceAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last1=Marke|first1=Chris|last2=Smith|first2=Mark|url=https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Force_Issue_15_1994-02_Impact_Magazines_GB#page/n25/mode/2up|title=Reviews! Rich Pickings! CD! - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Force]]|issue=15|publisher=[[Europress Impact]]|date=February 1994|pages=26–27}}</ref>
|rev8=''[[Amiga Format]]''
|rev8_AMI=93%<ref name="AFAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Dyson|first=Marcus|url=https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Format_Issue_055_1994-01_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n75/mode/2up|title=Game Review - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Format]]|issue=55|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=January 1994|pages=76–77|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401204640/https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Format_Issue_055_1994-01_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n75/mode/2up#page/n75/mode/2up|archive-date=2016-04-01|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 9 / 10<ref name="AFA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Bradley|first=Stephen|url=https://archive.org/stream/amigaformatmagazine-059#page/n90/mode/1up|title=Re-Releases - Zool 2 AGA|magazine=[[Amiga Format]]|issue=59|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=May 1994|page=91}}</ref>
|rev8_CD32=87%<ref name="AFCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Bradley|first=Stephen|url=https://archive.org/stream/amigaformatmagazine-060#page/n88/mode/1up|title=CD32 Games - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Format]]|issue=60|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=June 1994|page=89}}</ref>
|rev9=''[[:de:Amiga Games|Amiga Games]]''
|rev9_AMI=76%<ref name="AGamesAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Fleischmann|first=Gerhard|title=Amiga Games Review: Grenlins Megaheld legt wieder los! - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Games|Amiga Games]]|issue=17|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=February 1994|pages=20–22|lang=de}}</ref><br />(A1200) 80%<ref name="AGamesA1200CD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Ippisch|first=Hans|title=Jump & Run Review (A1200 Speziell/CD32 Speziell): Ninja auf AGA-Tour - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Games|Amiga Games]]|issue=22|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=July 1994|page=17|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev9_CD32=80%<ref name="AGamesA1200CD32z2"/>
|rev10=''[[:de:Amiga Joker|Amiga Joker]]''
|rev10_AMI=80%<ref name="AJAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Löwenstein|first=Richard|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=18001|title=Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Joker|Amiga Joker]]|issue=43|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=January 1994|page=18|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071016/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=18001|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 77%<ref name="AJA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Stoschek|first=Monika|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=12248|title=Zool 2 - Das Dimensionsloch - A 1200 Speziell|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Joker|Amiga Joker]]|issue=47|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=May 1994|page=92|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070946/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=12248|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev10_CD32=85%<ref name="AJCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Stoschek|first=Monika|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=16836|title=Amiga CD-Joker - Zool 2 - Zool ist cool!|magazine=[[:de:Amiga Joker|Amiga Joker]]|issue=48|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=July 1994|page=73|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071014/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=16836|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev11=''[[Amiga Power]]''
|rev11_AMI=86%<ref name="APAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=McGill|first=Steve|url=https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Power_Issue_33_1994-01_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n34/mode/1up|title=Game Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga Power]]|issue=33|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=January 1994|pages=35–37|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/stream/Amiga_Power_Issue_33_1994-01_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n34/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 87%<ref name="APA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Campbell|first=Stuart|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_1558|title=Game Reviews - Zool 2 A1200|magazine=[[Amiga Power]]|issue=37|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=May 1994|page=80|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011122304/http://amr.abime.net/review_1558|archive-date=2019-10-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev11_CD32=87%<ref name="APCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Campbell|first=Stuart|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_1589|title=Game Reviews: Hi-Ho Silver Lining - Zool 2 (CD32)|magazine=[[Amiga Power]]|issue=39|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|date=July 1994|page=80|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011122228/http://amr.abime.net/review_1589|archive-date=2019-10-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev12=''[[Amiga User International|AUI]]''
|rev12_AMI=90%<ref name="AUIAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_7637|title=Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga User International]]|volume=8|issue=2|publisher=AUI Limited|date=February 1994|page=81|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085200/http://amr.abime.net/review_7637|archive-date=2018-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev12_CD32=92 / 100<ref name="AUICD32z2">{{cite magazine|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_7684|title=Amiga CD! Review - Zool 2|magazine=[[Amiga User International]]|volume=8|issue=6|publisher=AUI Limited|date=July 1994|pages=58–59|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085149/http://amr.abime.net/review_7684|archive-date=2018-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev13=''ACAR''
|rev13_AMI=75%<ref name="ACARAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Powell|first=Gareth|url=https://archive.org/stream/Australian_Commodore_and_Amiga_Review_The_Volume_11_Issue_3_1994-03_Gareth_Powell_Publishing_AU#page/n68/mode/1up|title=Entertainment - Game Reviews: Zool 2|magazine=Australian Commodore & Amiga Review|volume=11|issue=3|publisher=Saturday Magazine Pty.|date=March 1994|page=57}}</ref>
|rev14=''Atari Gaming Headquarters''
|rev14_JAG=7 / 10<ref name="AGHz2">{{cite web|last=Iida|first=Keith|url=http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/jaguar/zool_2.html|title=AGH Jaguar Review: ZOOL 2|website=atarihq.com|access-date=2018-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315161612/http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/jaguar/zool_2.html|archive-date=2018-03-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev15=''[[Commodore User#CU Amiga|CU Amiga]]''
|rev15_AMI=76%<ref name="CUAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Sloan|first=Jon|url=https://archive.org/stream/cuamiga-magazine-047/CUAmiga_047_Jan_1994#page/n87/mode/1up|title=Game Review - Zool 2|magazine=[[Commodore User#CU Amiga|CU Amiga]]|issue=47|publisher=[[EMAP]]|date=January 1994|page=89|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610195047/https://archive.org/stream/cuamiga-magazine-047/CUAmiga_047_Jan_1994#page/n87/mode/1up#page/n87/mode/1up|archive-date=2016-06-10|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev16=''[[:fr:Consoles +|Consoles +]]''
|rev16_JAG=84%<ref name="C+z2">{{cite magazine|last=Boissarie|first=Véronique|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero039/Consoles%20%2B%20039%20-%20Page%20099%20%28janvier%201995%29.jpg|title=Jaguar Review - Zool 2|magazine=[[:fr:Consoles +|Consoles +]]|issue=39|publisher=[[:fr:M.E.R.7|M.E.R.7]]|date=January 1995|page=99|lang=fr|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024073803/http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero039/Consoles%20%2B%20039%20-%20Page%20099%20%28janvier%201995%29.jpg|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev17=''[[Game Players]]''
|rev17_JAG=78%<ref name="GPz2">{{cite magazine|title=News - 3DO/Jaguar - Zool 2|magazine=[[Game Players]]|issue=69|publisher=Signal Research|date=March 1995|page=20}}</ref>
|rev18=''Game Zero Magazine''
|rev18_JAG=73.0 / 100<ref name="GZMz2">{{cite web|last1=Man|first1=Ferrari|last2=Phoenix|first2=E.|author3=R.I.P.|author4=Salamander|url=http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/jaguar/zool_2.html|title=The Final Word game review - Zool 2 -- Gremlin Interactive Ltd.|work=Game Zero Magazine|publisher=Game Zero|date=March 1995|access-date=2019-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808024439/http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final_word/jaguar/zool_2.html|archive-date=2018-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev19=''[[:fr:Gen4|Génération 4]]''
|rev19_AMI=85%<ref name="G4Amigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Houng|first=Michel|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=449&album=oui|title=Test Amiga: Zool 2 - Un Zool pour Zooz!|magazine=[[:fr:Gen4|Génération 4]]|issue=62|publisher=Computec Media France|date=January 1994|pages=88–90|lang=fr|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916201208/http://abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=27&num=449&album=oui|archive-date=2017-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 84%<ref name="G4A1200z2">{{cite magazine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Generation%204/generation4_numero065/G%e9n%e9ration4%20065%20-%20Page%20056%20%28avril%201994%29.jpg|title=Tests Express... - Zool 2 (Amiga 1200)|magazine=[[:fr:Gen4|Génération 4]]|issue=65|publisher=Computec Media France|date=April 1994|page=56|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev20=''Jaguar''
|rev20_JAG=55%<ref name="Jagz2">{{cite magazine|last=Felske|first=Niclas|url=https://archive.org/stream/Jaguar2/Jaguar%202#page/n14/mode/1up|title=Jaguar - Ärger in der n-ten Dimension - Zool 2|magazine=Jaguar|issue=2|publisher=[[:de:falkemedia|Falke Verlag]]|date=March 1995|page=15|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104232452/https://archive.org/stream/Jaguar2/Jaguar%202#page/n14/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev21=''[[:fr:Joystick (magazine)|Joystick]]''
|rev21_AMI=89%<ref name="JstickAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|author=Pinky|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=30&num=594&album=oui|title=Test Amiga: Zool 2 - "La nouvelle référence?"|magazine=[[:fr:Joystick (magazine)|Joystick]]|issue=44|publisher=[[:fr:Anuman Interactive|Anuman Interactive]]|date=December 1993|pages=74–76|lang=fr|access-date=2020-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916194056/http://abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=30&num=594&album=oui|archive-date=2017-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 60%<ref name="JstickA1200z2">{{cite magazine|author=Pinky|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero048/Joystick%20048%20-%20Page%20098%20%281994-04%29.jpg|title=En Bref: Zool 2 (sur Amiga 1200)|magazine=[[:fr:Joystick (magazine)|Joystick]]|issue=48|publisher=[[:fr:Anuman Interactive|Anuman Interactive]]|date=April 1994|page=98|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev22=''[[:de:M! Games|MAN!AC]]''
|rev22_JAG=55%<ref name="M!z2">{{cite magazine|last=Bannert|first=Robert|url=https://archive.org/stream/MANIAC.N017.1995.03/MANIAC.N017.1995.03-DURiAN_Searchable#page/n71/mode/1up|title=Spiele-Tests - Jaguar - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:M! Games|MAN!AC]]|issue=17|publisher=Cybermedia|date=March 1995|page=72|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104232446/https://archive.org/stream/MANIAC.N017.1995.03/MANIAC.N017.1995.03-DURiAN_Searchable#page/n71/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev23=''Megablast''
|rev23_CD32=85%<ref name="MBCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Stoschek|first=Monika|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AMegablast_DE_1994-03.pdf&page=69|title=Commodore Amiga CD32 - Zool 2|magazine=Megablast|issue=5|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=March 1994|page=69|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev24=''[[:de:Mega Fun|Mega Fun]]''
|rev24_JAG=65%<ref name="MFz2">{{cite magazine|last=Appel|first=Markus|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=13563|title=Test Jaguar – Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Mega Fun|Mega Fun]]|issue=29|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=February 1995|page=109|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024113229/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=13563|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev25=''[[Micromanía]]''
|rev25_DOS=88%<ref name="MMDOSz2a">{{cite magazine|author=O.S.G.|url=https://archive.org/stream/micromania-segunda-epoca-76#page/n30/mode/1up|title=Punto de mira - El buen arcade llega a PC: Zool 2 (PC)|magazine=[[Micromanía]]|volume=2|issue=76|publisher=HobbyPress|date=September 1994|page=31|lang=es}}</ref><br>85%<ref name="MMDOSz2b">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/micromania-segunda-epoca-78#page/n30/mode/1up|title=...Y además - Zool 2 CD (PC CD-ROM)|magazine=[[Micromanía]]|volume=2|issue=78|publisher=HobbyPress|date=November 1994|page=31|lang=es}}</ref>
|rev25_JAG=76%<ref name="MMJAGz2">{{cite magazine|author=C.S.G.|url=https://archive.org/stream/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue8#page/n85/mode/2up|title=Punto De Mira: Siente el poder ninja - Zool 2 (Jaguar)|magazine=[[Micromanía]]|volume=3|issue=8|publisher=HobbyPress|date=September 1995|pages=86–87|lang=es}}</ref>
|rev26=''[[The One (magazine)#History|The One for Amiga Games]]''
|rev26_AMI=90%<ref name="TOfAGAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Broughton|first=Matt|url=https://archive.org/stream/theone-magazine-63#page/n61/mode/2up|title=Review - Zool 2 (A500/600)|magazine=[[The One (magazine)#History|The One for Amiga Games]]|issue=63|publisher=[[Ascential|EMAP]]|date=January 1994|pages=62–63}}</ref><br />(A1200) 63%<ref name="TOfAGA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Byron|first=Simon|url=https://archive.org/stream/theone-magazine-67#page/n78/mode/1up|title=Updates... - Zool 2 A1200|magazine=[[The One (magazine)#History|The One for Amiga Games]]|issue=67|publisher=[[Ascential|EMAP]]|date=May 1994|page=79}}</ref>
|rev26_CD32=90%<ref name="TOfAGCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Broughton|first=Matt|url=https://archive.org/stream/theone-magazine-68#page/n77/mode/1up|title=Updates... - Zool 2 CD32|magazine=[[The One (magazine)#History|The One for Amiga Games]]|issue=68|publisher=[[Ascential|EMAP]]|date=June 1994|page=78}}</ref>
|rev27=''[[:de:PC Joker|PC Joker]]''
|rev27_DOS=85%<ref name="PCJokerz2">{{cite magazine|last=Stoschek|first=Monika|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=18416|title=Action Section - Games Für Flinhe Finger - Zool 2 - Zool ist cool!|magazine=[[:de:PC Joker|PC Joker]]|issue=25|publisher=Joker-Verlag|date=October 1994|page=82|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071018/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=18416|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev28=''[[:de:PC Player|PC Player]]''
|rev28_DOS=69 / 100<ref name="PCPlayerz2">{{cite magazine|last=Lenhardt|first=Heinrich|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=16099|title=Spiele-Test - Zool 2 - Noch einmal ins Gewühl: Eines der schnellsten Plattformspiele erlebt seine technisch beeindruckende Neuauflage|magazine=[[:de:PC Player|PC Player]]|issue=22|publisher=[[:de:Future plc|Future Verlag]]|date=October 1994|page=98|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070945/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=16099|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev29=''[[:fr:Player One (magazine)|Player One]]''
|rev29_JAG=60%<ref name="POz2">{{cite magazine|last=Buret|first=Stéphane|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Player%20One/playerone_numero049/Player%20One%20n%B049%20%28Janvier%201995%29%20-%20Page%20114.jpg|title=Vite Vu - Jaguar - Zool 2|magazine=[[:fr:Player One (magazine)|Player One]]|issue=49|publisher=[[:fr:Média Système Édition|Média Système Édition]]|date=January 1995|page=114|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev30=''[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]''
|rev30_AMI=79 / 100<ref name="PTAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=Gerhardt|first=Roland|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3APlayTime_DE_1994-02.pdf&page=50|title=Amiga Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]|issue=32|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=February 1994|page=50|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025190152/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3APlayTime_DE_1994-02.pdf&page=50|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(A1200) 80%<ref name="PTA1200CD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Ippisch|first=Hans|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1994-08.pdf&page=89|title=Amiga Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]|issue=38|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=August 1994|page=129|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070943/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1994-08.pdf&page=89|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev30_CD32=83%<ref name="PTA1200CD32z2"/>
|rev30_DOS=67 / 100<ref name="PTDOSz2">{{cite magazine|last=Maueröder|first=Petra|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1994-10.pdf&page=45|title=PC Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]|issue=40|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=October 1994|page=45|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070916/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1994-10.pdf&page=45|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev30_JAG=65%<ref name="PTJAGz2">{{cite magazine|last=Girlich|first=Stephan|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1995-03.pdf&page=119|title=Jaguar Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Play Time|Play Time]]|issue=45|publisher=[[:de:Computec Media Group|CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG]]|date=March 1995|page=119|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024113124/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:PlayTime_DE_1995-03.pdf&page=119|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev31=''[[:de:Power Play (Zeitschrift)|Power Play]]''
|rev31_AMI=70%<ref name="PPAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=von Duisburg|first=Christian|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=488|title=Dynamisches Duo - Zool 2 (Amiga)|magazine=[[:de:Power Play (Zeitschrift)|Power Play]]|issue=71|publisher=Future Verlag|date=February 1994|lang=de}}</ref><br />(A1200) 70%<ref name="PPA1200z2">{{cite magazine|last=Gollert|first=Knut|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=6047|title=Test: Zoologie - Zool 2 (A1200)|magazine=[[:de:Power Play (Zeitschrift)|Power Play]]|issue=76|publisher=Future Verlag|date=July 1994|page=94|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev32=''[[:cs:Score (časopis)|Score]]''
|rev32_DOS=79%<ref name="Scoz2">{{cite magazine|last=Formánková|first=Irena|url=https://archive.org/stream/ScoreCZ1994/Score%20010%20%2810-1994%29#page/n20/mode/1up|title=Recenze - Zool 2 - Hopsá, hopsá, šmik sem - housenka mrtvá, šmirk tam, sardinka to má za sebou|magazine=[[:cs:Score (časopis)|Score]]|issue=10|publisher=Omega Publishing Group|date=October 1994|page=21|lang=cs|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105013126/https://archive.org/stream/ScoreCZ1994/Score%20010%20%2810-1994%29#page/n20/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev33=''[[:de:ST-Computer|ST-Computer]]''
|rev33_JAG=60%<ref name="ST-Cz2">{{cite magazine|last=F|first=R|url=http://www.stcarchiv.de/stc1995/03/jaguar-zool-2|title=Jaguar: Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:ST-Computer|ST-Computer]]|issue=107|publisher=[[:de:falkemedia|falkemedia]]|date=March 1995|page=95|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024113004/http://www.stcarchiv.de/stc1995/03/jaguar-zool-2|archive-date=2018-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev34=''[[Tilt (French magazine)|Tilt]]''
|rev34_AMI=82%<ref name="TiltAGz2">{{cite magazine|last1=Béronie|first1=Noelle|last2=Feroyd|first2=Morgan|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=28&num=326&album=oui|title=Tests >> Zool 2 >> Gremlin Graphics >> Amiga|magazine=[[Tilt (French magazine)|Tilt]]|issue=122|publisher=[[:fr:Mondadori France|Editions Mondiales S.A.]]|date=January 1994|pages=52–53|lang=fr|access-date=2019-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918213831/http://abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=28&num=326&album=oui|archive-date=2017-09-18|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev35=''[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]''
|rev35_CD32=71%<ref name="VGCD32z2">{{cite magazine|last=Schaedle|first=Wolfgang|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_DE_1994-08.pdf&page=78|title=Rom Check - CD32 - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|issue=33|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=August 1994|page=82|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025070945/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_DE_1994-08.pdf&page=78|archive-date=2018-10-25|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev35_JAG=71%<ref name="VGJAGz2">{{cite magazine|last=Zengerle|first=Robert|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=13135|title=Atari Jaguar - Reviews - Zool 2|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|issue=39|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=February 1995|page=90|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707005906/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=13135|archive-date=2018-07-07|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev36=''[[VideoGames & Computer Entertainment#VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|VideoGames]]''
|rev36_JAG=6 / 10<ref name="VGTUGMz2">{{cite magazine|last=Hallock|first=Betty|url=https://archive.org/stream/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_74_March_1995#page/n77/mode/1up|title=Zool 2 - Watch Out For Those Eggs On Legs|magazine=[[VideoGames & Computer Entertainment#VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine]]|issue=74|publisher=[[Larry Flynt Publications|L.F.P., Inc.]]|date=March 1995|page=76|access-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104223412/https://archive.org/stream/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_74_March_1995#page/n77/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

The Amiga versions of ''Zool 2'' received generally high review scores,<ref name="AmazingCAmigaz2">{{cite magazine|last=James|first=Jeff|url=https://archive.org/stream/amazing-computing-magazine-1994-09#page/n78/mode/1up|title=Zool 2|magazine=[[Amazing Computing]]|volume=9|issue=9|publisher=PiM Publications|date=September 1994|page=77}}</ref> including 93% in ''[[Amiga Format]]'', 90% in ''[[Amiga Computing]]'', 86% in ''[[Amiga Power]]'' and 76% in ''[[CU Amiga]]''.

''[[GamePro]]'' gave the Jaguar version a positive review, saying that the varied abilities of the playable characters "push this game to the top of the Jaguar hop-n-bop ranks". ''GamePro'' also praised the graphics, stating that "''Zool''{{'}}s Nth Dimension is a shiny, inventive world that's equal parts [[candy shop]] and [[toy store]]", and that the Jaguar version is sharper and brighter than previous versions of the game.<ref name="GProz2"/> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' called it "still a basic platform game, but one of the best we've seen a while". Like ''GamePro'', they praised the quality of the graphics, and additionally the large number of interesting power-ups and stages.<ref name="NGz2"/> Mike Weigand of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' assessed it as "a pretty good version of the pint-sized ninja character", particularly noting the large levels, though he felt the graphics were sometimes "visual overkill".<ref name="EGMz2"/>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareID=2510 ''Zool 2''] at [[AtariAge]]
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/amiga/576345-zool-2 ''Zool 2''] at [[GameFAQs]]
* [https://www.giantbomb.com/zool-2/3030-2350/ ''Zool 2''] at [[Giant Bomb]]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/zool-2 ''Zool 2''] at [[MobyGames]]

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