In Panzer Dragoon Zwei, your dragon changes. How you fight decides what it becomes.
Your dragon’s name is Lagi. The story is set before the first Panzer Dragoon, and it shows where the dragon in that game came from.
About this game
Yukio Futatsugi led Team Andromeda, a small team inside Sega. After the first Panzer Dragoon came out in 1995, the team split in two. One group made Zwei. The other started Panzer Dragoon Saga, a much longer role-playing game. The work was too much for both at once, so Saga was put on hold until Zwei was finished. Saori Kobayashi joined the series to write music for Saga. She says: "It was after Panzer Dragoon Zwei, so I learned from it and thought of original elements, rhythms, tones and melodies."
Key Features
You ride a dragon along a fixed path and can turn to aim in any direction. A lock-on lets you mark several enemies and fire at them together. Stage paths branch, so the scenery and enemies change between runs. The dragon changes form over the course of the game. Berserk attacks give up the lock-on for a blast that clears the screen. A score-based ranking. Hand-painted alien landscapes.
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The Story Behind
Futatsugi’s team was worried because the Saturn was not selling well. They wanted to finish the series while the Saturn was still in shops. Sega gave them no technical help, so they built every development tool themselves.
Tricks & Tales
Ryuta Ueda, one of Team Andromeda’s newer members, made character models for Zwei. The stages branch, so your second run can take you somewhere your first run never went.
Collector's Guide
Region & Compatibility
Released in Japan, North America, and Europe. Japanese version has full Japanese text. The North American and European versions include English text. All versions require a regional Saturn or region-free modification.
Maintenance Tips
Panzer Dragoon Zwei is a single-disc game — standard Saturn disc care applies. Keep the data side clean and store in the original case where possible. The Saturn's CD lens may require periodic cleaning on older units. Save data is held in the Saturn's internal backup memory (CR2032 battery-backed SRAM) — replace the battery proactively to preserve progress.
Going deeper
Explore the machine this game ran on, and what to check before you buy or care for one:
What to Watch Out For
Before buying, these are the points worth knowing — from someone who handles original Japanese Panzer Dragoon Zwei copies regularly.
Will this Japanese Sega Saturn disc work on a North American or European Saturn?
No. The Sega Saturn uses BIOS-enforced regional lockout. Japanese discs will not run on Western Saturn consoles without modification — options include a mod chip, a region-free BIOS swap, or an Action Replay cartridge (which bypasses region protection on many titles). A Japanese Sega Saturn is the most straightforward solution. The discs themselves are standard CD-ROM — the incompatibility is software-only.
Does the Sega Saturn require a backup memory cartridge to save this game?
The Saturn has a small internal backup memory (approximately 32KB) maintained by an internal CR2032 battery. This shared memory fills quickly across multiple games. Many Saturn titles — especially RPGs — recommend or require a Saturn Backup Memory cartridge for adequate save space. If the internal CR2032 battery is dead, the console loses all internal saves on power-off. Replacing the battery is a straightforward maintenance task and is strongly recommended for any Saturn that has not had it changed.
How should I inspect and care for a Sega Saturn disc?
Check the data side under light for scratches. Wipe from the center outward in straight radial strokes with a soft lint-free cloth — never circular. The Sega Saturn laser is known to be sensitive as hardware ages; if a disc fails to load despite appearing clean, the console laser may need cleaning or recalibration. Laser failure is one of the most common maintenance issues in Saturn hardware.
Before You Buy
Things worth knowing before you buy Panzer Dragoon Zwei
A short checklist for buying a used Sega Saturn disc wisely — useful with any seller, anywhere.
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Choose a seller who tests it before shipping
A copy that has actually been powered on and checked is a known quantity. An untested one is a gamble you only settle after it arrives.
Look for a seller who states it was function-tested and says what they confirmed. A serious seller can tell you exactly what was checked.
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Check the disc for scratches
Deep scratches on the playing surface cause freezes and read errors. Light surface marks are usually fine.
Ask for a clear photo of the disc's underside. A seller who tested it will confirm it loads and plays through.
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Make sure it fits your console
This is a Japanese Saturn disc. The Saturn is region-locked, so a Japanese disc needs a Japanese console or a region workaround.
Play it on a matching Japanese console or a region-free system, and confirm the listing states the region.
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Saturn saves rely on a console battery
The Saturn keeps internal saves on a CR2032 battery in the console (not the disc). A dead console battery loses internal saves and resets the clock.
This is about your console, not the disc — but worth knowing so saves aren't lost.
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Read the seller's reviews and return policy
A 100% positive record across thousands of sales is close to a guarantee — packing, communication and problem-solving all work for everyone. A return policy protects you if something is off.
Read the feedback and confirm a clear return window before you buy.
The last step before buying anywhere is knowing what it's worth.
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