Super Nova
Darius SoloGenre: shooter - horizontal
Publisher: Taito
Year: 1993
System: SNES
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Same good gameplay from Darius Twin. The shield makes the game much easier, but they took a page from R-Type by making death punitive. Gotta start over the level from scratch. Less slowdown than your average SNES shmup
Level Design Score: 4
Level Design Notes:
15 stages that you select Starfox style. Some nice variety including a level that rotates and scrolls both vertical and downward. Enemy waves are good and all their bullets look the same so easy to see. Nothing terribly memorable but good while your playing.
Theme Score: 3
Theme Notes:
Has a lame story that picks up eons after Darius. Ok setup. Gone are the aquatic enemies. Much more generic and R-Type esque this time around.
Art Style Score: 3
Art Style Notes:
Clean and simple. I miss the aquatic enemies. Everything looks generic
Audio Score: 2
Audio Notes:
Mixed bag. Some ok music but it's very high and pitchy. The sounds are pretty bad. Lots of ping ping ping going on.
Overall Score: 73
Review ID: 579
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