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Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in this retro top-down shooter. An arcade version for Taito's Japan-exclusive NESiCAxLive arcade content delivery platform was released in 2013. It is an Updated Re-release, featuring a new "Boost Mode" in place of Simple Mode, support for two players, among other new features. This arcade version was ported to the PC as WORLD IGNITION, and boasts even more modes such as a training mode and support for seven languages, including English and Japanese. Your first step is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty from ARCADE (true to the original arcade game) or NOVICE (better if these are your first steps in the world of hardcode SHMUP) then choose your mode from Boost, Original, Unlimited, and Time Attack. Original is THE main mode, where you blast your way through stage in search of the last boss. Boost Mode will adjust the difficulty based on how proficient you are at devastating your enemies. Unlimited turns each stage into an intense battlefield of bullets that only the most hardcore players will be able to survive. Time Attack pits you against the clock as you race to make the best score possible in about 3 minutes. Each of the three ships has their own style of standard firing and a unique appearance. The firing style is translated beautifully as you amp your way into Break Mode and Double Break Mode! As you blast through your foes in each stage you can collect stars that will raise your score. Each enemy destroyed helps fill your Break Meter, which allows you to wipe the screen with powerful bombs or, if you have the patience, blast off into Break Mode to add a huge boost to your firepower and let you rip through enemies with ease. That's not the extent of your strength though, as having a full Break Meter while in Break Mode will allow you to enter the ultimately destructive Double Break Mode. Watch your enemies crumble in fear as you turn the tide and fill the screen with your own hellacious rain of firepower! Having a tough time to clear the game using no continue? No worries. Hit up the Training screen to set up your own scenario using your choice of mode, ship, stage, and freely customize other variables to practice the fight for survival. It has beautiful retro-inspired arcade graphics, revived for the modern gamer in HD (1280x768). Save your best plays to show off to your friends, or to check to see how you can get even better. |
