This is a play-through using Meta Arik in the Arcade game Primal Rage 2. Read on below for more information...
Meta Arik is a hidden character in this game. He is a hidden playable character.
===== About Meta Arik =====
"Meta" Arik is an alternative version of regular Arik. The main difference that Meta Arik has is that he can permanently transform into his beast god Sauron and remain as him; and when as Sauron he can also transform back into Arik as well. You can do this as many times as you want and it doesn't require the Rage Bar. This means that the player has the choice of switching between the two characters in a match.
Arik is the main character of Primal Rage 2. He is a "barbarian" design with a mullet. His sword gives him exceptional long range in his basics and specials despite not looking it. His sword is called the "Carnivoron".
Sauron is the Tyrannosaurus dinosaur from the previous game. Obviously the way to do his special moves has been changed, and he no longer has the Primal Scream move.
===== Additional Information =====
---- Arik was originally named as Sarek.
---- Only one arcade cabinet of the game is known to exist, and it can be found at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois in America. It is the test/beta version.
---- The story of Primal Rage 2 was written into a novel in 1997, titled: Primal Rage: The Avatars.
===== About Primal Rage 2 =====
The game is the cancelled sequel to Primal Rage. Atari started development on PR2 in 1995, and it was set to be released in late 1996 or the first half of 1997. The cancellation happened due to the diminishing popularity of arcades which led Atari into thinking that the game would not generate enough sales. Ken Humphries, senior producer of the home versions of the original PR, stated that home ports of PR2 was planned.
Compared to PR1, the most notable difference of PR2 is that the game features human characters to play as. They are known as the Avatars.
Storyline-wise, these human Avatars are selected by their Gods (the beasts) to fight against the minions of Necrosan in order to release the Gods from their imprisonment by Necrosan, and also take on Necrosan himself.
Character-wise, the game begins with a choice of the human Avatars to select from and play as. The Gods/beasts themselves can also be selected via a hidden input on the character select screen, which done by simply holding UP on an Avatar until the Beast appears. Additionally, you can also select an extra "Meta" version of a human Avatar by holding UP on a Beast. This extra version of the Avatar allows in-fight permanent morphing into the Beast and vice-versa, which means you get both the Avatar and Beast available in a match.
Gameplay-wise, it is of the familiar Primal Rage style gameplay with chain combos and SF style special move commands. There is a move called the Rage Morph which allows you to morph into your Beast or Avatar to perform a string combo before morphing back.