Post by soop on Jul 23, 2018 10:30:11 GMT
Winds of Thunder is widely regarded as one of the finest shooters on the system. It's not a space shooter, but more of a fantasy setting, similar to something like Gynogue. It features, impressive, colourful graphics, and a banging, much lauded rock soundtrack. I'm not sure of the exact plot, but you're some kind of prince I think? And you're flying around dispatching fantastic monsters, using a magical suit of armour based on one of the 4 elements. This is something that differs from a lot of other shooters of the time (although later simulated by a choice of ship for example), in that you can't change your loadout mid-level by collecting different colour powerups. There's an impressive intro too, even if I don't understand it. It also has a shop at the beginning of each stage, which I absolutely love in games. The level design is interesting. It's not afraid to move you in a direction apart from left to right, snaking you underground at times. The spritework is usualy good, and occasionally fantastic, especially the larger bosses. The weapon loadouts are interesting too, each having an intended "best-fit" it would seem for a particular level. And lastly, the music is incredible, if not something I'd listen to in isolation.
Shubibinman 3 is held to be the best of a decent series, making the jump from HuCard to CD. We get an impressive intro, and a great title screen, with some top notch artistry and a nice tune. The game itself is a decent action platformer, though for some strange reason the series gets referred to as being like Megaman?! It isn't, it's not as good as Megaman, but it's a very different feel. This game features large sprites, and some good, detailed backgrounds, but the levels can be a little bit drawn out and empty feeling. The music is decent enough, though often drowned out y the "woof" of your sword.
This is a decent game, and well worth playing, but you can't help feeling it could have easily been a lot better than it is.
Shubibinman 3 is held to be the best of a decent series, making the jump from HuCard to CD. We get an impressive intro, and a great title screen, with some top notch artistry and a nice tune. The game itself is a decent action platformer, though for some strange reason the series gets referred to as being like Megaman?! It isn't, it's not as good as Megaman, but it's a very different feel. This game features large sprites, and some good, detailed backgrounds, but the levels can be a little bit drawn out and empty feeling. The music is decent enough, though often drowned out y the "woof" of your sword.
This is a decent game, and well worth playing, but you can't help feeling it could have easily been a lot better than it is.