Super XYX

Super XYX

released on Aug 10, 2020

Super XYX

released on Aug 10, 2020

Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox. Black Serpent rises... The year is 3999, humanity has long colonized itself across the galaxy, devouring new worlds for their resources, enjoying the interstellar life of luxury, more or less friendly interactions with other alien races. That was until an ancient threat has awakened from it's slumber. The Black Serpent, the great destroyer of worlds. He's back and he's about to make the Milky Way, his greatest feast yet. A bunch of unrelated misfits Now, there's a bunch of heroes who are fighting back...... but they have nothing to do with saving the world. No, they've got all their own reasons to fight Black Serpent and his forces. And there's 6 of them (4 of which are unlockable) each with unique shots and bombs. Tell me more about what's in this thing - 6 Stages....? Featuring big bosses and a lot of zakos to blow up. - Multiple unlockable game modes and characters - A full blown YM2151 soundtrack by Epilis - An experience calling back to the early 90s of arcade shmups! Awesome note: You can access additional options like difficulty settings in the game, by going into options > pad/keyboard settings > more options!


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I appreciate how the ship speed is customizable, although I wish the focus shot speed was as well, or a at least a bit faster. Love the variety of the ships, upgrades, enemies, level design, so much colour and character. Unfortunately the menu system and settings are janky. Bullet visibility could be better. The difficulty curve is nice and gradual. Great game overall, would recommend it to enthusiasts and newcomers.

in contrast to other indie shooters which push the envelope in terms of technicality and systems, super xyx falls back on tried and true simplicity: dodge incoming attacks, hold fire to shoot, grab power-ups, and drop screen-clearing bombs. score bonuses come from killing everything without dying, chaining combos, and grabbing big honkin' gold medals, keeping you on the move constantly. the biggest score bonuses come from chaining the NO MISS multiplier stage after stage. to reach the true last boss, you have to 1cc the game and clear the bonus stage, which is basically a remixed blend of every other stage up to that point. beyond that, there's a whole bunch of unlockable ships and modes. tons of meat on this bone. if you're someone like me, who typically plays more for survival than for score, you might also appreciate the vibrant graphics, the toaplan-esque designs, some compile vibes, and the killer music by carina evoking thunder force. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utyi4NxD9vA