Review jay.dino 3/5 · Jul 25, 2016
Platform:
Gameboy Color version.
Graphics/Sound:
This game looks awesome, for the capabilities of the GBC. It reminds me a lot of the how the unreleased Tyrian GBC port looked, even the screen layout looks similar with the right-hand side status interface. I love the soundtrack on this, too, it's really spaced out.
It's a pretty classic vertical shmup, it …
Platform:
Gameboy Color version.
Graphics/Sound:
This game looks awesome, for the capabilities of the GBC. It reminds me a lot of the how the unreleased Tyrian GBC port looked, even the screen layout looks similar with the right-hand side status interface. I love the soundtrack on this, too, it's really spaced out.
It's a pretty classic vertical shmup, it has a really oldschool feel to it. There is an array of I think something like 8 different weapons to choose from and level up. It if you collect the same type twice in a row your weapon levels up. If you collect a different one you stay at the same weapon level, but change the weapon. I like this system much more than what for example Cyber Core does, which levels you down again when changing weapons.
Difficulty:
It's a bit easier in the beginning, and throughout most levels than your usual home console or arcade shmup, and it doesn't have one hit deaths, there is actually a life bar which is a plus. The bosses can get really tricky though, the first boss was already surprisingly difficult. It's all doable with a bit of practice.
Conclusion:
It's a nice little shmup, if you like the genre and want to have something for a handheld device that fits the decription, look no further. But other than this particular platform having an undersupply of classic shmups, this doesn't really stand out that much. It's still a fun game worth a look.