Predator 2

About

Predator 2 is a side-scrolling shooter that drops you into a gritty urban battlefield. You play as Harrington, a cop battling an alien menace while navigating drug-war chaos. The screen scrolls forward as you duck, cover, and shoot through narrow corridors filled with hostiles and civilians. Collect armor pickups to stay alive and grab weapons like shotguns and missiles to turn the tide. Every shot counts because one misfire on an innocent bystander ends the mission and your career. The game’s blend of twitchy reflexes and risk-reward mechanics stands out, especially for fans of old-school arcade tension. Running on DOS and classic 80s systems, it leans into pixelated chaos with tight controls on 16-bit versions that support mouse aiming. While not as famous as its sequel, it carved a niche among retro shooter enthusiasts. Its 1991 release date and limited platform availability make it a cult artifact of early ‘90s action games.

Storyline

Loosely based on the events of the film. Los Angeles Lieutenant Mike Harrington is used to dealing with a drug war between Spanish and Jamaican drug gangs, but how he's caught up in the city's worst nightmare! The fearsome Predator species of alien has arrived, out to wreak serious destruction. It is your job to stop it.