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57 minutes ago, Bushtopher said:

Just bought Sky Force.... now to see if I’m as bad at shmups as I remember!

 

Excellent difficulty curve on it, things start off pretty tame and before you know it, you're grinding Mission 3 on Insane to get some cash to unlock that extra wing cannon to give you a better chance on Mission 8 Hard...and so on and so on...

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6 minutes ago, kyletherobot said:

Don't forget the 5% CDKeys discount on Facebook. I know it's not much but every little helps. 

 

EDIT: Remember to check Quidco/TCB too. 

 

Whenever I use the discount code, I don't get cashback for some reason. For the sake of 75p I'd rather use my credit card and be able to switch region if there's a bargain on another store.

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42 minutes ago, Pug said:

Had a game similar to that on the Atari Lynx, the name escapes me. How much is that in the store? I'd be interested in dipping in and out of it if it's not pricey.

 

Gates of Zendocon?

 

As for Switch Shmups, I'm loving Danmaku Unlimited 3 (see rantings in the Shmups thread) and have a soft spot for Blazing Star - it's a horrid credit gobbler after a short while but the opening few sections are sublime and caravan mode is where it's at with these games anyway :)

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13 hours ago, Stanshall said:

 

Excellent difficulty curve on it, things start off pretty tame and before you know it, you're grinding Mission 3 on Insane to get some cash to unlock that extra wing cannon to give you a better chance on Mission 8 Hard...and so on and so on...

The grind mechanic just shouldn't work at all but they've done such a good job of matching the upgrades to the increases in level difficulty and the whole systems seems very well thought out. It's all pretty pointless of course, you could grind the first level over and over until you are fully upgraded, but in practice the medals mean you're constantly trying different levels in different ways. Good game!

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2 hours ago, strawdonkey said:

 

Gates of Zendocon?

 

 

It was Zarlor Mercenary. LOVED that game, but looking at video of the gameplay it looks well shit, lol.

I suppose the tiny screen hid the low res graphics.

 

Behold :lol:

 

 

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Zarlor Mercenary is not shit at all.  It holds up very well.  The action is a little slower than modern shooters, but it offers a decent challenge.  The screens are packed full of enemies and their shadows, but there is never a hint of slowdown.

 

The power-up system, with each character having one permanent power-up perk, was genius.

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Bushtopher

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On 17/03/2018 at 08:33, Bushtopher said:

Just bought Sky Force.... now to see if I’m as bad at shmups as I remember!

 

Really enjoying Sky Force - exactly what I was after, so thanks again for the recommendation. 

 

I’m still pretty bad, but it’s definitely accessible - currently switching between doing different missions, balancing pushing on and trying to get further into the game with upgrading my ship and going for the medals. Nice looking game too. 

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12 minutes ago, Flub said:

Has anyone else tried Tesla Vs Lovecraft? It's basically Crimsonland which I liked a lot. Seems fun so far.

 

 

Been playing it a fair bit and just about finished the normal plane. Quite enjoying it and it definitely seems to add depth the more you play. Plus it’s Tesla v Lovecraft! 

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4 hours ago, Bushtopher said:

 

Really enjoying Sky Force - exactly what I was after, so thanks again for the recommendation. 

 

I’m still pretty bad, but it’s definitely accessible - currently switching between doing different missions, balancing pushing on and trying to get further into the game with upgrading my ship and going for the medals. Nice looking game too. 

I think I've just unlocked level 11 but have got all medals on the first 3 or 4 stages. My approach now is to never bash my head against the wall on normal difficulty, since you don't tend to get many stars that way. If you're struggling with being underpowered, it's  best to try to earn medals on harder difficulties on the earlier stages, getting more stars in the process. Then go back to the latest stage you've unlocked.

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3 hours ago, Flub said:

Has anyone else tried Tesla Vs Lovecraft? It's basically Crimsonland which I liked a lot. Seems fun so far.

 

 

 

It’s by the same guys who did the superlative Neon Chrome, and from what I’ve read is better than that. I’d be getting it myself if my Switch was allowed to play anything other than Enter the Gungeon.

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I can't stop playing Dragon Quest Builders. I keep getting carried away making elaborate multi-storey housing blocks I don't even need, when I'm probably supposed to be making some lady a burger or killing a monster or something.

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16 hours ago, Flub said:

Tesla vs Lovecraft is very, very good fun. The more levels you play the more perks and weapons unlock

 

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It is indeed so much fun! Thanks for the recommendation. 

 

Also for someone a bit shit at these sorts of games, I'm on my first go and it feels like I'm actually doing fine. Having 3 difficulty settings is pretty helpful for people like me :ph34r:

 

Pretty crazy shit when you get the mech, love it :lol:

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