"It doesn't take much for a shoot-em-up to find itself swamped, uneasy and unable to manage a host of haphazard mechanics. In hopes of avoiding an empty hull, gimmicks often get tossed in to enliven shoot-em-ups above standard conventions. But, cautious of this danger, Chain Blaster heads in the opposite direction, having its core design guided by a single system and thus paving the way for a less transparent openness. Because of this, Chain Blaster not only proves super approachable even for the tension it generates, but on a broader scale, its controlled depth functions as an adequate offset for its immediate and long-term weaknesses." -- Wiiloveit.com
G-Style will put all of their Nintendo 3DS Download games on sale for a period of two weeks over Easter.
"Mini. Mobile. Shmups. Welcome back to Bullet Heaven Mini!
The 3DS eShop's shmup numbers have grown considerably over the last year with quite a few notable titles. Shortly after Kokuga (episode M-2), Chain Blaster was released to the eShop worldwide. With elements reminiscent of Every Extend Extra (PSP) and E4 (XBLA), just how does Chain Blaster stack up?"
-Presspauseradio.com
Is Chain Blaster the shooter you’ve been looking for?