Well isn’t this a slick little arcade shooter? I’ve heard of it before but never played it, and I don’t generally get excited over shoot ’em ups as they’re not really my favourite genre, but I couldn’t help be impressed with just how much is going on at any one time on this.
I suppose in some ways it’s an early bullet hell shooter, in that there are so many bullets coming at you the main focus of the game is avoiding them rather than shooting stuff (as that happens mostly coincidentally). Actually, having now stopped typing and looked it up, it seems that Batsugun is generally considered the first bullet hell shooter and not only that, but the development team later became Cave who are synonymous with bullet hell shooters. Well, it shows.
On the Evercade EXP you can play it in TATE mode, which I did, and it’s lovely. There are huge things to shoot, things to collect (which may improve my shooting skills but I couldn’t figure out how), massive bosses, and three different characters with different weapons to choose from. I chose Type B, the big laser cannon thing.
It’s a bit short with only five (I think) levels, but you can’t really complain as it’s an arcade game. It is, like most arcade shooters, impossible to complete without pumping it full of coins, so I was thankful for the unlimited virtual pennies.
@deKay is this on one of the recent Toaplan collections?
Have you tried In The Hunt? That arcade game looks amazing and is a lot of fun. I do recommend an arcade stick with turbo fire because otherwise it’s too much to handle, literally.
@deKay@lofi-gaming.org.uk @Htbaa yes, it’s on Toaplan Arcade 3 on the Evercade. Not tried In The Hunt but it’s on one of Irem carts so will likely get round to it at some point!
@deKay@mastodon.social @deKay@lofi-gaming.org.uk Toaplan 3 is a bit hard to get at the moment it seems. I tend to buy at least all arcade cartridges. Not buying anything soon though because I’ve got too mouche left unplayed.
@deKay@lofi-gaming.org.uk @Htbaa I have all the Evercade carts. Evil company, putting numbers on them!
@deKay@mastodon.social @deKay@lofi-gaming.org.uk haha I’m so glad I’m not susceptible for those kind of things. I just buy the collections I think have interesting games.