Not quite as good as the original, but every game in this series is a classic
Game-play/Play-mechanics: The on-rails shooting action is back and just as fun as ever, with the player still having the ability to react to the radar and turn in all four directions to combat incoming enemies. The same standard fire/dragon homing weapon combination is still used, and a new super weapon courtesy of the dragon is available after it is slowly charged up over time. There is also the option of unlocking other dragons and human weaponry to make use of, which contributes to an already good replay value. Panzer Dragoon 2 is not nearly as difficult as the first game of the series, even though it often appears that there is more activity happening on the average. The level quality is still very high and also features multiple paths to choose from which will feature a very different game-content experience. Because the game deals initially with a youth dragon, the first and part of the second level take place with the dragon running and not flying, but the controls still feel similar, and it is a cool way to evolve the story, the dragon will continue to evolve dependng on how the competent the player is during the course of the game. The play-control is simple and accessible, and this allows the game-content to shine and take center-stage. The intermissions also do a impeccable job of presenting the game premise and background, and will easily immerse the player into the franchise.
Visuals/Artwork: Some of the most jaw-dropping visuals for the Saturn, environments are lush and picturesque, even common enemies are very well-detailed, and the bosses are just massive, everything about Panzer Dragon just has a distinctly cool look and presentation, and the showcase special-effects are in abundance, especially for the bosses. Music/Sound: The music is very grandiose and classical, and a quality soundtrack on the whole; the compositions are not quite in the league of what was found in the original game, and PD1 mixed in the ambient pieces with the bombastic material which makes its’ soundtrack superior, but PD2’s musical score is still good enough, and it complements the on-screen action appropriately. Games in the modern era with Panzer Dragoon’s level of character and spirit are extremely rare, and it is too bad that Sega decided to more or less dismiss the franchise, as all four games in the series are truly immaculate.