The game's DS sequel is a game very much in keeping with the original, although it's not precisely the same experience. The levels are smaller now, as are the screen dimensions, which isn't to say that there are any fewer munitions being tossed around at any given moment; on the contrary, Bangai-O Spirits manages to fill the screen with far more objects than you'd think the DS should be able to handle, and while the action may slow down during the most intense moments it's nevertheless a sight to behold.
Enemy mechs of varying sizes, upwards of a hundred bullets and missiles streaking about, small but effective pyrotechnics exploding, all of it trailed by thin streaks of light. It's all tiny in scale but massive in scope, proving Treasure can wring as much potential out of the DS as they can any other piece of hardware.
GameEnthus Podcast ep284: 2D on 64 or Charitable Revengeance This week Andre(@NewOtakuMan5000) f ounder of Real Otaku Gamer joins Tiny(@Tiny415), Mike(@Ass aultSuit) and Aaron(@ Ind1fference) to talk about: RealOtakuGamer, FollowFriday, Escape Room, Trash, Ted DiBiase, RetroCon, Arnold Palmer, The Simpsons, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louie, Good4Gaming, Extra Life, Sega Master System, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Cybernator, Robotech, Armored … Continue Reading →
Didn't listen to the podcast. I just thought it was funny that the picture of the girl is Tootie from the Facts of Life. "2D", get it? It made me laugh, and realize how old I am that I know of such things.
Bangai-O Spirits reminds us that not every modern game needs to have Shakespearean storytelling to be grand.
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I didn't like Bangai-O Spirits. its too "mission" based. I like Bangai-O on the N64. it has some sort of story on there, and it wasn't a "mission" based game. the levels had multiple sections with a boss. from what i played of the DS one, its one room most of the time, with bots to destory
