Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold – Now on Hypseus with Two-Player Co-op!
In the early 1990s, American Laser Games carved out a distinctive niche in arcades with their live-action laserdisc shooters. Unlike traditional sprite-based games, these titles dropped players straight into a western film, complete with real actors, branching scenes, and the thrill of a quick draw. Among their most ambitious productions was Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold , released in 1992 as a sequel to the original Mad Dog McCree . The game sends you across deserts, towns, and trains in pursuit of Mad Dog’s hidden Spanish treasure , all while his gang does its best to stop you. Gunsmoke and Treasure Maps Like its predecessor, Mad Dog II uses full-motion video and light-gun controls. Every decision is made by your trigger finger: hit the right target and the story continues; hesitate and you’re history. Early on you “Choose your guide” from a set of eccentric companions, each leading you on a slightly different route to the treasure. But no matter which path you take, Mad Dog himse...