 Palace Software , the developer of the two Barbarian games , marketed the sequel with the same strategy they used for the first game . They hired Maria Whittaker , a model known for her topless work , to pose on the cover and posters as the princess in the game , attempting to recapture the controversy that had boosted sales . Barbarian II received a mixed critical reception . Reviewers were split in their opinions over whether the game was a refreshing and gory adventure , or a boring and lonely sojourn through a confusing digital world . 
 Palace Software , the developer of the two Barbarian games , marketed the sequel with the same strategy they used for the first game . They hired Maria Whittaker , a model known for her topless work , to pose on the cover and posters as the princess in the game , attempting to recapture the controversy <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> boosted sales . Barbarian II received a mixed critical reception . Reviewers <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> split in their opinions over whether the game was a refreshing and gory adventure , or a boring and lonely sojourn through a confusing digital world . 
Palace Software , the developer of the 2 Barbarian games , marketed da sequel with tdasame strategy they used fir the first game . They hired Maria Whittaker , a model known for her topless work , to pose on the cover and posters as the princess in thdaame , attempting to recapture the controversy done boosted sales . Barbarian II received a mixed critical reception . Reviewers was split in their opinions ova whether the game was a refreshing and gory adventure , or a borin and lonely sojourn through a confusing digital world .