(apologies for cross-posting on other border down thread - thought it was relevant to this thread too)
I had a go on this for 20 mins at lunchtime as I got it today, first impressions for those who may be on the edge of putting in the order for this.....
I have the feeling about this like I first did when I got R-Type on the master system!! Bloody impressed!
From the start the music is quite relaxing but suits the game, no crazy techno here. The menus are largly English and it is easy to suss out what you are doing. At the start of a scene and inbetween sub-sections the game slips into FMV and back out into action (ala ikaruga - but even better here)
The weapon system is cool, you can fire forwards with holding it, tap it for homing blasts and the B button does a powerful charge blast. You can change speed at any time too.
The enemies are functional and bullets never too crazy to avoid (at least on the default of normal) the mid way bosses and end of level bosses (stages 1&2 I did so far) are big and impressive. It is great taking the first one down to his knees!
The VMU is even used to show you how many chains of shots you got - great!!
The border system is interesting, lose a life and the level is the same, but different!! I think it is harder.
You have 3 borders - green, amber and red (assuming you choose green route at the start), lets say i am on the green route and die at some point, the map pops up to show me that i have slipped onto the parallel amber route.... and from the amber when killed to red.
There are subtle differences to the level design in green -> amber -> red.... the similarities are such that you know it is the same section, but the background may be different (i.e. night rather than day) and also it seems different waves of baddies and obsticles can appear making it a slightly different experience.... also it would appear that amber is harder than green, and red is harder still
The scenary (and lighting) is awesome, and at times psuedo-3D
Anyhow I would say this is a good all round shoot em up. Worthy of any dreamcast owners collection. On first impressions this will offer a challenge on 1 credit for some time to come.
Buy it now!
I had a go on this for 20 mins at lunchtime as I got it today, first impressions for those who may be on the edge of putting in the order for this.....
I have the feeling about this like I first did when I got R-Type on the master system!! Bloody impressed!
From the start the music is quite relaxing but suits the game, no crazy techno here. The menus are largly English and it is easy to suss out what you are doing. At the start of a scene and inbetween sub-sections the game slips into FMV and back out into action (ala ikaruga - but even better here)
The weapon system is cool, you can fire forwards with holding it, tap it for homing blasts and the B button does a powerful charge blast. You can change speed at any time too.
The enemies are functional and bullets never too crazy to avoid (at least on the default of normal) the mid way bosses and end of level bosses (stages 1&2 I did so far) are big and impressive. It is great taking the first one down to his knees!
The VMU is even used to show you how many chains of shots you got - great!!
The border system is interesting, lose a life and the level is the same, but different!! I think it is harder.
You have 3 borders - green, amber and red (assuming you choose green route at the start), lets say i am on the green route and die at some point, the map pops up to show me that i have slipped onto the parallel amber route.... and from the amber when killed to red.
There are subtle differences to the level design in green -> amber -> red.... the similarities are such that you know it is the same section, but the background may be different (i.e. night rather than day) and also it seems different waves of baddies and obsticles can appear making it a slightly different experience.... also it would appear that amber is harder than green, and red is harder still
The scenary (and lighting) is awesome, and at times psuedo-3D
Anyhow I would say this is a good all round shoot em up. Worthy of any dreamcast owners collection. On first impressions this will offer a challenge on 1 credit for some time to come.
Buy it now!
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