A couple of years ago, there was a game called Mighty Gunvolt. It was a sort of 8bit demake of Azure Striker Gunvolt, the Mega Man-inspired game that it came free with. It was great. Short, but great. Recently, they made this sequel – Mighty Gunvolt Burst.
Still 8bit in style, but boasting more levels and a really deep customisable weapon and ability system, it improves on the original in almost every way.
As you play, you find extra moves and modifications for your weapons. You can use them in any combination, but each costs points to do so. You have the situation where you might need to decide if you’re prepared to have slower, less powerful shots so you’re able to double jump. Or maybe really powerful shots that are homing, but in order to pay for it you have to decrease your defence. You can earn more points, but invariably you never have quite enough for your perfect loadout!
There are two characters to play as: Gunvolt, from the original game, and Beck, from Mighty No.9. Gunvolt has fewer weapon customisation options than Beck, but Beck doesn’t have a multiple jump or any special weapons. I’ve completed the game as both now, and prefer Gunvolt.
Mighty Gunvolt Burst is still quite a short game, but there’s replay value (you have to finish each level at least three times as each character in order to unlock everything) and it’s substantially bigger than Mighty Gunvolt was. I’ve put around 7 hours into it so far, whereas I’d nearly 100%ed the first game in just two.
I’m now really looking forward to the Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gunvolt 2 double pack that’s supposedly coming to the Switch next month. I’ve played the original, of course, but not any of the DLC and for some reason never picked up the sequel. I definitely will be now!
I did some completing things. And restarted an old thing.
Play
Plantera DX (Switch)
No, I’m really done with it now. I’m past level 160, have all the upgrades (although not all the upgrades to the upgrades), but as I mention on my gaming diary, improvements are becoming too hard to buy. The return on investments isn’t worth the investment, but without it I can’t afford to expand or buy better stuff. I’m classing it as completed. So there.
Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Switch)
Now this is definitely completed. Twice, in fact – as both Gunvolt and Beck. I preferred Gunvolt’s runthrough, as he’s far more acrobatic (once you’ve upgraded him, anyway). It’s a pretty short game, but it’s so, so good. And it’s Mega Man in everything but name, and it’s much better than Beck’s Mighty No. 9.
Virtua Fighter 2 (PSP)
The Mega Drive version on the PSP compilation on my Vita, to be most accurate. It’s rubbish. I completed it, as Jacky, but didn’t enjoy it. Slow, jerky and with unresponsive controls.
Persona 4 Golden (Vita)
It has been two and a half years since I last played this, but I’m back on it now, continuing from my old save (just after saving Yukiko). I was a bit lost, but it’s coming back to me, slowly. I’m understanding the Persona system a bit better too, having played Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE last year. Had quite a bit of hassle getting my Vita to actually load games though – I think my 64GB memory card is knackered. I’ve reverted to my 8GB one for now, which seems to be OK. 64GB cards are more money than a Vita is, so I don’t think I’ll be buying another.
Want
All the. Same things. As before. Truth brings.
Sonic Mania (Switch)Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch)Mario Odyssey (Switch)Golf Story (Switch)Lego Marvel Super Heroes (Switch)Metroid II: Samus Returns (3DS)
Picontier (Switch)
SteamWorld Dig 2 (Switch)
Also, I think I’ll enjoy Blaster Master Zero (Switch) having played the demo and the sort-of-similar Mighty Gunvolt Burst, so I want that.
And Splatoon 2 (Switch).
Bin
I have done my back in which has made my hands even worse. Ho hum.
Expense
I had a funny five minutes and bought a Greenman Gaming loot box thing. I got 21 games, for around 42p each. I have no idea what any of them are (well, apart from D/Generation):
Skilltree Saga
D/Generation HD
Annie Amber
Dustoff Heli Rescue
Cross Of The Dutchman
Aerial Destruction
Planes Bullets And Vodka
Magical Brickout
Lifeless
The Asskickers
Rise Of The Triad
Stone Tales
Woodle Tree Adventures
Valkyrius Prime
Taxi
Merger 3D
After The End: The Harvest
Drop Hunt
Energy Balance
The Incredible Baron
Super Death Arena
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