![]() ![]() The first thing you notice are the power-ups. It’s still a case of surviving, destroying as many enemy craft as possible and reaching the end of each level to destroy the bosses, but it’s what happens between that has changed dramatically. However, the game mechanics have been overhauled to give you a completely new game experience altogether. The basic game remains the same – it’s a vertically scrolling bullet-hell shooter. ![]() You can also check the high scores and leaderboards and your in-game statistics (if you like that sort of thing) or just jump right into the game itself. As with its predecessor you can alter the sound settings, view the developer credits, take advantage of the Cross Save facility. That opening salvo is little more than an interactive intro sequence to the game and then you’re taken to the main menu. At this point you begin to wonder if the game is set to be a LOT tougher that the original. You’re talked through your mission by characters encouraging you along but you quickly find that your ship is woefully underpowered and you are heavily outgunned… and you don’t survive very long. It’s no ordinary part of the game though as you quickly find out. Instead of being taken to the main menu, you are thrust right into the action and in the middle of an incredibly hectic level. It’s far more than just new music and enhanced visuals and the game has been completely reworked from the group up and this is evident from the moment you start playing. Unlike many “updates”, developers Infinite Dreams made the decision to offer significantly more than just cosmetic changes to the game. Last year this was finally ported to PlayStation platforms as Sky Force Anniversary but is it any good? Whether it’s my age that influences that I don’t know but it certainly drew me to the Minis title Sky Force that I reviewed recently.Īs I mentioned in that review, the original game was released in 2004 but in 2014 a new version was released to celebrate the games 10th Anniversary with new features, a graphical overhaul and major enhancements, aptly named Sky Force 2014. ![]() While I love most game genres on the Vita, I keep coming back to arcade games and more specifically retro or retro styled games. ![]()
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