"MIDTURRICAN" -Jenny
I'd call this the more sober and streamlined equivalent to Mega Turrican but it still has mostly bad ideas for levels past the first stage - and only 4 in total. Stage 2 is cramped as hell, stage 3 has awkward ice physics and ledgejumps, and stage 4 still uses the goddawful train section from Mega. I don't consider Mega a well-executed game but its ideas feel more focused, memorable and contributable to its core identity. (it also has the better music lmao). There's less than half as many bosses here and the few that made the cut aren't even good. I think the only fun one to fight is the stage 2 robot head that gets bigger as you attack it and fires spreads that require taking cover.
I hear 2 is better. We'll see.
I'd call this the more sober and streamlined equivalent to Mega Turrican but it still has mostly bad ideas for levels past the first stage - and only 4 in total. Stage 2 is cramped as hell, stage 3 has awkward ice physics and ledgejumps, and stage 4 still uses the goddawful train section from Mega. I don't consider Mega a well-executed game but its ideas feel more focused, memorable and contributable to its core identity. (it also has the better music lmao). There's less than half as many bosses here and the few that made the cut aren't even good. I think the only fun one to fight is the stage 2 robot head that gets bigger as you attack it and fires spreads that require taking cover.
I hear 2 is better. We'll see.
Jenny
1 year ago