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{{nihongo foot|'''''Magical Drop II'''''|マジカルドロップ 2|''Majikaru Doroppu 2''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1996 [[Puzzle video game|puzzle]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Data East]] for the [[Neo Geo]] [[Arcade video game|arcade]] and home platforms. It was later ported to [[Neo Geo CD]], [[Super Famicom]], and [[Sega Saturn]]. It is the second entry in the ''[[Magical Drop]]'' series. In the game, the player takes control of one of several characters, battling against computer-controlled opponents before facing the villainous Empress in a final encounter. Gameplay is similar to its predecessor ''[[Magical Drop (video game)|Magical Drop]]'' (1995), albeit with improvements; the objective is to clear the screen of constantly advancing colored 'drops' via a character placed at the bottom of the playfield, which can grab drops and make them disappear by putting them as a column of three or more drops of the same color. Two players can also participate in a competitive versus mode.

{{nihongo foot|'''''Magical Drop II'''''|マジカルドロップ 2|''Majikaru Doroppu 2''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (sometimes known as '''''Magical Drop 2''''') is a 1996 [[Puzzle video game|puzzle]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Data East]] for the [[Neo Geo]] [[Arcade video game|arcade]] and home platforms. It was later ported to [[Neo Geo CD]], [[Super Famicom]], and [[Sega Saturn]]. It is the second entry in the ''[[Magical Drop]]'' series. In the game, the player takes control of one of several characters, battling against computer-controlled opponents before facing the villainous Empress in a final encounter. Gameplay is similar to its predecessor ''[[Magical Drop (video game)|Magical Drop]]'' (1995), albeit with improvements; the objective is to clear the screen of constantly advancing colored 'drops' via a character placed at the bottom of the playfield, which can grab drops and make them disappear by putting them as a column of three or more drops of the same color. Two players can also participate in a competitive versus mode.

Prior to ''Magical Drop II'', Data East had previously developed a number of Neo Geo titles such as titles such as ''[[Spinmaster]]'', ''[[Windjammers (video game)|Windjammers]]'', ''[[Street Slam]]'', and ''[[Karnov's Revenge]]''. Iwao Horita and Naomi Susa acted as co-supervisors, with Shungo Katagiri serving as the game's sole planner, while the soundtrack was scored by [[Gamadelic]]. The game proved popular among players but both the original arcade release and console versions garnered average reception from critics, some of which reviewed it as an [[Parallel importing in video games|import title]]. The title has since been re-released on [[Video game compilation|compilation]]s and through download services for various consoles. It was followed by ''[[Magical Drop III]]'' (1997).

Prior to ''Magical Drop II'', Data East had previously developed a number of Neo Geo titles such as titles such as ''[[Spinmaster]]'', ''[[Windjammers (video game)|Windjammers]]'', ''[[Street Slam]]'', and ''[[Karnov's Revenge]]''. Iwao Horita and Naomi Susa acted as co-supervisors, with Shungo Katagiri serving as the game's sole planner, while the soundtrack was scored by [[Gamadelic]]. The game proved popular among players but both the original arcade release and console versions garnered average reception from critics, some of which reviewed it as an [[Parallel importing in video games|import title]]. The title has since been re-released on [[Video game compilation|compilation]]s and through download services for various consoles. It was followed by ''[[Magical Drop III]]'' (1997).