As far as shooters go, Triggerheart Exelica has a good little mechanic going with the anchor and there aren't a lot of this kind of shooters on the XBLA. Unfortunately, the very limited nature of the game, as well as its price, will in the end most likely be its undoing. Namely because it almost solely appeals to high score and achievement chasers. Still, fans of the genre might get a kick as they wait for something more prominent. PALGN will admit, they did enjoy the game, but the price doesn't quite seem right.
Overall: Triggerheart: Exelica is a good little shooter that's held back by a lack of value for anyone other than the hardcore.
Arcade shooter Triggerheart Exelica is getting a PS2 port, called Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced-. There's a limited edition version for the PS2.
Packaged with an Exelica figure from figure maker Good Smile Company, the limited edition version includes a balloon for those who pre-ordered. The game includes new elements like an opening movie and new CG cutscenes.
Triggerheart Exelica was released in Japanese arcades in 2006 on SEGA's Naomi arcade hardware and ported to the Dreamcast the following year. The PlayStation 2 version is on sale today.
WARASHI Inc's upgraded vertical scrolling shooter Triggerheart Exelica is a unique spin on a classic shooter, players can capture enemies with anchors and fling them away.
Kikizo writes: "Two years ago, Triggerheart Exelica landed in Japanese arcades running on Sega's NAOMI hardware. A year later a posthumous release graced the Japanese Dreamcast console, though in very short supply. And now, another year later, the Xbox Live Arcade has become home to this highly addictive shooter. Developed by Warashi, the people behind traditional arcade shooters like Shienryu and Sengeki Striker, Triggerheart Exelica is a vertically scrolling 2D shooter in the same vein. And while traditional arcade shooters all share the same basic formula, Triggerheart Exelica introduces some cool new mechanics to help it stand out from the rest."
