Will Freeman writes:
"While Omega Five might sound like a dubious dietary supplement, it is in fact a wholly original and reasonably respectable interpretation of what the truly hardcore shooter, or shmup, has become. If you're familiar with R-Type Final or Gradius V you should have a fairly familiar sense of what the latest from cult publisher Hudson entails."
Andriasang: The release list in this week's Famitsu has some mega carnage for Hudson fans. It looks like many of the publisher's upcoming titles have been cancelled, presumably due to the recent Konami acquisition.
It's okay if you don't remember Omega Five. The Natsume-developed side-scrolling shump hit XBLA in early 2008 and has since shot into obscurity. According to Famitsu, the game is set to appear on Nintendo 3DS in Japan during Spring 2011 -- where it'll probably make a more memorable bow among a launch lineup otherwise devoid of "traditional" shoot-em-ups.
Having worked at Natsume for nearly 20 years, veteran composer Hiroyuki Iwatsuki discusses his memorable video game soundtracks, from classic scores on the Famicom to the soundtrack for XBLA title shoot'em-up Omega Five -- also sharing the challenges of producing 8-bit songs.
I think I'm gonna purchase it. I like these types of games.