Beast Rizer 2

Beast Rizer 2 (ビーストライザー2) is a platform game developed by Burst Arts Inc. and published by Namco. The sequel to Beast Rizer for the SNES, it follows Theo, Atsuko, Toby and Tyson as they seek other beastmen around the Neo Islands (formerly the Pentastar Islands) while uncovering the mystery behind the strange behaviors of the humans. Released in August 14, 1997 exclusively for the Sony PlayStation.

Story
Two years have passed since Christopher Karlos’ attempted takeover, and the Pentastar Islands (now renamed the Neo Islands) have finally recovered from the devastating attacks. But peace does not last for long, as Theo found that most of his human friends have started acting unusual and attacking them, all while changing “Glory be to the Zeronix.” Atsuko arrives and tells the Beast Brothers that some unknown force is making the humans behave this way, and that they must find some of the beastmen hiding around the islands to fight this force. Meanwhile, a boy follows the trio, seemingly knowing about their true heritage…

Returning

 * Theo Stormwald (Dinosaur)
 * Atsuko Hirogami (Crow/Phoenix)
 * Toby Tennant (Turtle)
 * Tyson Kogane (Tiger)

Newcomers
Gai Cheng: A student of Goro's, as well as Tyson's close friend. Like Tyson, he went off to search for the killer of their master, even leaving the Western Islands to do so. After a few years, he returned only to find something was off in his home town. That was when the Zeronix appeared and started to attack him before being saved by Theo and Tyson. As a response to their gratitude, Ray agreed to help them defeat the Zeronix. Ray is well respected among the dojo he lives in and in tern respects his peers and master. His beast form is the lion.

Mika Cheng: The younger sister of Gai, who also practices in Goro's dojo. Her beast form is the lynx.

Frank Woods: A portly young man who is usually seen in the forests. His beast form is the bear.

Carl Yates: A mischievous boy who has been living in the slums since his birth. To remedy this, he often stole to make life for his family better. Carl's beast form is the monkey.

Michelle Springs: A young lady who is a beloved icon in the sports scene, especially among baseball players. Her beast form is the eagle.

Alicia Rose: A ditzy girl who is often seen in beaches. Her beast form is the alligator.

Jacky Creed: His beast form is the scorpion.

Marc Maldonado: His beast form is the bull.

Elio Melodia: A young prince who is a member of the powerful Melodia matriarchy, known for guiding the beastmen to the Vigor Islands. He was actually abandoned by his mother Queen Melodia, who refused to have a son carry on her legacy, leaving him under the care of his many maids. When the Vigor Islands were destroyed 10 years ago by an unknown force, he and several other beastmen were forced to flee for safety. He was the one who was following the Beast Brothers during their adventure to search for other young beastmen to combat the Zeronix. When it was revealed that Theo in particular is having trouble controlling the feral side of his beast form, Elio began teaching him how to fully master his abilities. Eventually, the two started to form a particular bond between each other. Elio's beast form is the wolf, and he possesses a relic that grants him access to three elemental powers (water, electricity, and fire).

Bosses
Rotoi: A gluttonous Zeronix who likes to devour anything he considers tasty, which does not limit to food either. He actually devoured any chefs that prepared his meals poorly, claiming it makes up for their awful cooking. He was first seen in Ferris’ bakery, working undercover with the Zeronix that imitated Ferris’ father. When exposed, Rotoi revealed his true form and attacked the heroes, before being defeated by Ozzy’s team. Rotoi is a powerful brawler who incorporates his moves with ice. He can also form and control Zeronix giants made from the organs of his prey. The more food he eats, the stronger and more muscular he becomes.

Largan: A resentful Zeronix who tends to be jealous of his Zeronix allies, especially his best friend, the king’s son. He decided to prove his worth by going after Tyson, disguised as a martial artist. Tyson was able to defeat him, and when he was revealed to be a Zeronix, the others joined in and finished him off. Largan is a skilled martial artist with the power to manipulate sand and gemstones.

Mordo: A prideful Zeronix who likes to boast about his strength and treat his underlings like insects. Anyone who challenged him were likely killed immediately. Mordo interrupted the match between Theo and Pryce as a wrestler called Giant King. Theo and Pryce teamed up to defeat him, even exposing his true form. Mordo’s strength is unrivaled, not needing anyone to assist him. He also has the ability to control earth.

Wenaya: An ambitious Zeronix who wished to be the next ruler of her race. When the king dies, she will kill anyone successor that stands in her way, even his own son. She works undercover as a human bank official that happens to be a corporate partner of Gloria’s adoptive parents. When Theo's team discovered and exposed her of her greed, she went out to kill them before she was stopped. Wenaya has a flamethrower infused in her arm that can spew gold fire.

Lemko: A short-tempered Zeronix who likes to steal and hurt anyone in his way to satiate his anger. Whoever teases him for his voice, fighting skill, or even his height do not live to tell the tale. Disguised as a human, he decides to attack one of the heroes defeating the Zeronix, and that was how he settled on Chell and took advantage of her low self-esteem. The heroes were still able to save Chell and defeat Lemko. Lemko can control lightning with his sharp claws.

Ludarne: An indulgent Zeronix in search of a partner, regardless of who it is, to love him. He had a history of kidnapping other Zeronix for his personal pleasures. Disguised as a human, he tried to take Spectra for himself before Theo and his team were able to save her and defeat Ludarne’s true Zeronix form. Ludarne can control wind and can emit a scent that allows those to fall for him.

Igred: An apathetic Zeronix who, despite his lazy and emotionless outlook, is a master hacker. When he was almost killed in an early invasion, he was rebuilt into a cyborg and began to see the world in a way that many would consider him mad. Using his hacking abilities, he trapped the heroes in a science facility building, but they overcame his traps and defeated him. Igred cares not for fighting, relying only on his powers over time, stopping everything and everyone around him.

Zero One: The alien invader that fought Milton and his friends. In this game, he is revealed to be not only a member of the Zeronix, but also the son of their king, Omega. Rather than getting revenge on his previous emissaries, Zero One decided to attack the young beastmen heroes himself, especially Theo. On top of his shape-shifting abilities shared by his Zeronix brethren, Zero One also has a cannon attached to his arm that can fire blasts of electricity.

Omega: The main antagonist of the game. Omega is the king of the Zeronix, a species of creatures capable of shapeshifting. They used to live on Earth long before the beastmen arrived and, with the help of the Melodia goddesses, forced the Zeronix out of what would soon be named Vigor Islands. Since then, the Zeronix have developed a grudge for the world they used to live on for years, and decided that now is the time to take it back from the humans and beastmen. Omega used the head of the mutant Christopher as a site for the Zeronix’s new island and sent out his subjects to disguise themselves as anyone they see, even those the Beast Brothers have befriended. Later, Omega revealed that the young beastmen the heroes befriended were actually Zeronix posing as them and, after forcing the heroes to kill them all in their chimera forms, opted to reform them into Zeronix for his army. However, with the help of Elio and his magical abilities, the heroes were able to defeat Omega, wipe out most of the Zeronix, and rescue the original captives, from their human friends to the real young beastmen they thought they befriended.

Islands & Locations
Western Islands Southwestern Islands Southern Glaciers Southeastern Islands Ocean Islands Eastern Islands Northeastern Islands Northern Glaciers Central Islands
 * Flora Town
 * Brick Field
 * Viper Beach
 * Strongarm Stadium
 * Burroughs Farms
 * Summer Circle
 * Carnaval Night
 * Flores Police Station
 * Blizzard Peak
 * Cloud Valley
 * Frigid Oceans
 * Wild Zone
 * Ancient Temples
 * Fiery Dunes
 * Sol Piers
 * Dreaded Trench
 * Sundial Town
 * Black Piers
 * Asagiri Village
 * Chambers Hall
 * Atoms Science Facility
 * Arctic Village
 * Frozen Echoes
 * New Zero City