IMO this isn't an easy question to answer, but Crimzon Clover is inexpensive, fairly straightforward, and has a good reputation. So I'd start there?Good game that I could buy on Steam or PS4 to start playing shoot en ups in a more competitive way?
Question is a bit easier if it's someone trying to get into the genre for the first time, but from a competitive aspect I'd say find a scoring system that you like so that you can sink a buttload of time into it without getting burned out.Good game that I could buy on Steam or PS4 to start playing shoot en ups in a more competitive way?
Question is a bit easier if it's someone trying to get into the genre for the first time, but from a competitive aspect I'd say find a scoring system that you like so that you can sink a buttload of time into it without getting burned out.
Like I really enjoy playing games like mushihimesama, ikaruga, and other similar titles - but I don't enjoy trying to play those games for score.
On the other hand there are a lot of people love those scoring systems. Kind of subjective :O
Edit: I'm assuming you mean competitive as in submitting scores on steam leaderboards, restart syndrome, the shmup forums, etc
I can personally recommend Mushihimesama, Desthsmiles, Neko Navy, Touhou Fantastic Danmaku Festival and QP Shooting as games that are not particularly difficult to learn to 1cc on their standard difficulties, but aren't too easy either for people who are new to the genre.Yeah, how you pointed out, I don't really want to do that yet, should have phrased myself better.
Want a shootemup that isn't that hard to learn how to 1CC, I know that I wouldn't do this in ultra hard now, but I just want something where I learn how to approach this kind of games
Are you more interested in classic-style shmups (with faster bullets that actually target you), or bullet hells? Do you have a preference between vertical and horizontal games?Yeah, how you pointed out, I don't really want to do that yet, should have phrased myself better.
Want a shootemup that isn't that hard to learn how to 1CC, I know that I wouldn't do this in ultra hard now, but I just want something where I learn how to approach this kind of games
Are you more interested in classic-style shmups (with faster bullets that actually target you), or bullet hells? Do you have a preference between vertical and horizontal games?
As far as PS4 goes, I'd say wait for Ketsui, which comes out in Japan at the end of November. Any of the M2 ShotTriggers are fine, really, but Ketsui's probably the easiest to get a feel for.
As for Steam, Mushihimesama and Dodonpachi Resurrection are fine intros to the genre. Mushihimesama Original mode in particular is a good entrypoint to Cave's games.
Yeah, it can be easy if you're playing for survival, depending on which character you play, but the fun is when you start playing for score.
It's all about juggling the risk/reward. The higher up the screen you are when you kill an enemy, the faster your gauge fills up, so you want to try and play as aggressively as possible, hyper as much as you can, gobble every coin you see, keep an eye out for secret bonuses and remember them for your next playthrough.
You get a big score payout for finishing, so you have to be careful not to take too many risks and end up dying before you finish.
I've noticed all screenshots being 720p. Is the game locked to that?Wow, Black Bird is fantastic! It is digital movement controls, but you move slowly in the direction you're facing if you stay still (but not during bosses).
Don't quote me on this but I think the idea is to build up to max combo and then take out as many enemies as possible with your bomb. I think that's where I was getting most of my score from.
True mode bumps up the difficulty and then some. It's really good fun finding all the little secret bonuses. Gorgeous little thing and the music is amazing.
What's this?
Looks like the inspiration comes directly from Thunder Force III and IV.
https://twitter.com/shmups/status/1057206242421092353
What's this?
Looks like the inspiration comes directly from Thunder Force III and IV.
https://twitter.com/shmups/status/1057206242421092353
Bullet Soul's normal mode is kinda drab, but Burst is pure scoring goodness
If you skip ahead a few hours you can see a couple games being played.So for whatever odd reason, Game a-cho put up a 9 hour long video of Darius Gaiden's attract mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6k6zdNuH4Q
Black Bird cleared, it's such a delight. The game isn't very hard, but the better you play, the more ridiculous things get. I will probably revisit this one forever.
My bad.Has everyone got me on ignore or something? This isn't doing my self confidence any good at all.
Agreed, Black Bird is really well tuned. The constant back and forth of risk/rewards, while keeping your greed in check. It's so amazing to pump up your bird and trigger the bomb on a full screen of peasants, so satisfying. That "final form", lol. The art direction, music, tons of details and little animations, it's really a stellar package.Yeah, everybody needs to get Black Bird and gush about it like they did ZeroRanger, I reckon.
What's this?
Yeah, Black Bird is awesome. The Love-de-lic guys made/make great stuff.
Looks like the inspiration comes directly from Thunder Force III and IV.
https://twitter.com/shmups/status/1057206242421092353
I know Crimzon Clover is a beloved bullet hell but it is truly one of the most visually repulsive and cacophonous games I have ever played. Gaudy medals falling everywhere is already an instant turn-off for me so CC was like a nightmare. I'll take Helsinker over CC any day.Just wanna take a moment to remind you all that Crimson Clover is super fucking good in case you had forgotten.
Hey, this is a pretty neat side scrolling shmup, Xadlak by Sprite Team, for the X68000,
It was later ported to PC as Xadlak Plus, with some changes and improvements, although fewer levels.
Yes! This reminds me: can anyone vouch that if you're itching for something similar to CC's style, The Hurricane of the Varstray gets the job done? Been a while but I remember it nicely carrying over the excitingly busy, exaggerated visuals of raining medals and boost mode filling the playfield. Not to mention overall solid gameplay.Just wanna take a moment to remind you all that Crimson Clover is super fucking good in case you had forgotten.