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Well I got Astro Boy today, all the way from Canada, and I'm glad to say that even after Wario World, Treasure still have it.
What you say? The ability to make the most kick-ass games in the entire world. Astro Boy is a proper side-scrolling shooter, and a f***ing hard one at that. So far I've ploughed through the first level, got half way through the second, beat a massive, artificial sun that gets bigger as you hurt it, eventually so much that there's basically no room to go.
I also got to play a flying level and met a talking Duck, Horse and Rabbit trio after some robot. Weird? Yes. But also very, very good, and really quite intuitive.
Recommended. Lots.
What you say? The ability to make the most kick-ass games in the entire world. Astro Boy is a proper side-scrolling shooter, and a f***ing hard one at that. So far I've ploughed through the first level, got half way through the second, beat a massive, artificial sun that gets bigger as you hurt it, eventually so much that there's basically no room to go.
I also got to play a flying level and met a talking Duck, Horse and Rabbit trio after some robot. Weird? Yes. But also very, very good, and really quite intuitive.
Recommended. Lots.
I'm not really fan of easy games...
One with a good solid learning curve is a top game indeed.
One with a good solid learning curve is a top game indeed.
Well there's three difficulty settings, I'm on Normal.
Not a fan of hard games.
God, this is horribly hard. I never had this much trouble on Ikaruga.
Strangely, no matter how hard it is, though, it still manages to be really, really fun.
Strangely, no matter how hard it is, though, it still manages to be really, really fun.
Even for people who hate the genre, Ikaruga and Astro Boy must be exceptions. Treasure can make a simple genre just so brilliant.
Side scrolling shooters is one genre I was glad to see the back of once the consoles finally got into 3D gaming properly.
Along with turn-based RPG's and Train Sims, probably my most hated genre of all time.
Along with turn-based RPG's and Train Sims, probably my most hated genre of all time.
As long as they keep making one-offs like Astro Boy and (what is looking to be superb) Guardian Heroes, I can't see it being too much of a problem. Makes them more special. :-)
Edit: Just realised, GH is a sequel. Anyway, as long they make great games, I don't mind.
Edit: Just realised, GH is a sequel. Anyway, as long they make great games, I don't mind.
I like Treasure too, especially if it mainly consits of rubys. Very pretty.
They are a unique developer... Although I fear their "no sequel" stance may damage it.
But hey it has a hardcore fan base and other than RARE who can boast that?
They are a unique developer... Although I fear their "no sequel" stance may damage it.
But hey it has a hardcore fan base and other than RARE who can boast that?
Well I got Astro Boy today, all the way from Canada, and I'm glad to say that even after Wario World, Treasure still have it.
What you say? The ability to make the most kick-ass games in the entire world. Astro Boy is a proper side-scrolling shooter, and a f***ing hard one at that. So far I've ploughed through the first level, got half way through the second, beat a massive, artificial sun that gets bigger as you hurt it, eventually so much that there's basically no room to go.
I also got to play a flying level and met a talking Duck, Horse and Rabbit trio after some robot. Weird? Yes. But also very, very good, and really quite intuitive.
Recommended. Lots.
What you say? The ability to make the most kick-ass games in the entire world. Astro Boy is a proper side-scrolling shooter, and a f***ing hard one at that. So far I've ploughed through the first level, got half way through the second, beat a massive, artificial sun that gets bigger as you hurt it, eventually so much that there's basically no room to go.
I also got to play a flying level and met a talking Duck, Horse and Rabbit trio after some robot. Weird? Yes. But also very, very good, and really quite intuitive.
Recommended. Lots.