Planet Pachinko review – WiiWare World

An extract from the Planet Pachinko review by WiiWare World:

"You have to admit, a shooting/platforming game that takes place inside of a Japanese pachinko machine is indeed an original concept. Not only do you get all of the chaotic action of the pachinko balls dropping down through the various pegs in each level, but you find yourself smack dab in the middle of it all armed to the teeth with just about every type of firepower you can imagine. On paper the idea sounds appealing, especially for those gamers out there who like their games really intense, but once you dive inside of Planet Pachinko you quickly find that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. While sometimes less is more; sometimes more is too much.

There are basically two modes of play in Planet Pachinko. The single player campaign is fairly straight-forward and allows you to progress through each of the game’s levels one right after another in a solo effort. If you want to spice things up a bit, you can even bring in a second player in a co-op type mode that allows the two of you to play each level together. If you thought the single-player mode was intense, wait until you get a second player in on the action. The co-op mode doesn’t bring a lot of new ideas to the table, but it does make clearing the levels a bit easier in the long run. The game also features an "Extra" selection where you can go in at any time and view the animals, ship parts, and high scores you’ve accumulated throughout the regular game."