Coming back to this after finding experience in various other shmups, I can say this has only really grown on me.
I wouldn't call it among the easiest shmups, not at all, but rather one of the most accessible if it makes sense. A lot of pet peeves in other shmups are solved here, notably that it uses instant respawn like Darius rather than putting you back at a checkpoint, and you don't lose your powerups upon dying, only getting a very minor downgrade instead so you can still pick yourself up. If it's too hard, there's also an easy mode in the options, which thankfully doesn't lock you out of the game early on like some other games from this era do for some reason (fuck you Streets of Rage 3, fuck you Demolition Man, etc etc).
The aesthetic they went for here is pulled off really well and helps it stand out among the slew of other shmups on the Genesis, although sometimes I see it (favorably) compared to Insector X. The downright strange OST works in tandem with the overall look and feel of the game wonderfully, though I wouldn't really listen to it outside of the game.
This is likely one of my favorite shmups so far, and one of my favorite releases on the Genesis so far as well. Would definitely recommend whether you're new to the genre or just need a quick fix. Maybe I should just make a list of all the games I've said this about.
I wouldn't call it among the easiest shmups, not at all, but rather one of the most accessible if it makes sense. A lot of pet peeves in other shmups are solved here, notably that it uses instant respawn like Darius rather than putting you back at a checkpoint, and you don't lose your powerups upon dying, only getting a very minor downgrade instead so you can still pick yourself up. If it's too hard, there's also an easy mode in the options, which thankfully doesn't lock you out of the game early on like some other games from this era do for some reason (fuck you Streets of Rage 3, fuck you Demolition Man, etc etc).
The aesthetic they went for here is pulled off really well and helps it stand out among the slew of other shmups on the Genesis, although sometimes I see it (favorably) compared to Insector X. The downright strange OST works in tandem with the overall look and feel of the game wonderfully, though I wouldn't really listen to it outside of the game.
This is likely one of my favorite shmups so far, and one of my favorite releases on the Genesis so far as well. Would definitely recommend whether you're new to the genre or just need a quick fix. Maybe I should just make a list of all the games I've said this about.