/vr/ - Retro Games

The shmup library on Genesis is fucking fantastic. I think it's officially tied with the PC Engine in my mind. I'm diving into Eliminate Down for the first time. Got about half the game roughly down and I'm just having a fucking blast learning this one. One of the BEST horizontals I've ever played. Easily up there with first R Type and Gradius for me. It doesn't beat the presentation of Thunder Force IV, but in terms of level design, I might like it a little more.

The adjustable speed is so well done. At parts you zip around the screen like you're playing a Toaplan game or a PC Engine caravan shooter. Other times you can slow it right down for some focused Gradius/Salamnder style micrododging. Great weapon system too where you have three weapons, but no weapons feels redundant or shitty like in a Compile game. Every weapon has areas where they shine and the puzzle aspect of what works best where is just... *chefs kiss*