Wicked awesome games for a specific audience
posted by PanicBlitz (SEATTLE, WA) May 21, 2009
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This disc is a collection of three very similar, very specifically-genred games, namely Japanese Bullet-Curtain Shoot-'em-ups. These games most certainly aren't for everyone...they're vertical overhead scrolling shooters, a genre that has pretty much gone to the wayside, based on now-ancient gems such as Xevious, 1942/3/X and the Raiden series. They're also similar to probably the most popular such game in modern times, Ikaruga. These are highly stylized in a late 90's/early 00's Japanese information-overload type of graphics (which is why 2 of the games aren't full-screen...they were intended for special arcade machines with extra-long screens.)
The entire goal is to bombard your senses while forcing you to concentrate on what's important, i.e. the thousands upon thousands of projectiles flying your way with intent to destroy you. This is, for many gamers, insanely frustrating and easy to be turned off to after five minutes of playing. But if you give it a chance and get the hang of it, it's incredibly fun and satisfying. Also, if you're a fan of good soundtracks, the highly Drum 'n' Bass influenced music in these games is amazing.
So, if you've ever been interested in classic-style shooters before, and have some patience, give these games a try and you might find they're something worth sticking with.
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