I am not good at being eloquent to put it bluntly for a shmup this kind of lands around where the 1945 strikers and Raiden Fighters Aces/Jet games were doing theme wise, though not a fraction as hectic or intense as either of those (or probably as good in general for that matter) But I give this game a higher score because this has one of the best ost's i have heard out no where in a while. Its very chill and laid back jazzy, sort of in the vein of the more chilled out/island vibe tracks on the Chrono Cross or Suikoden III ost (while obviously not being as in depth or as varied as those games in that department) Its on a wavelength almost slightly inappropriate to the genre? It might take you out of that head space that you want to get into to 1CC game? At least it does for me! Oh well, that was a really nice surprise for me with the game.