Soar through the sky battling against invaders in this all-new fantasy endless shooter from legendary game creator, Yu Suzuki. Players will assume the role of Princess Arch fighting back against bizarre invaders to save their planet from destruction. They’ll rain down their homing arrows to trace graceful arcs of light across beautiful, artfully crafted stages, before they pierce their foes. With a fun and easy touchscreen swipe-shooting gameplay mechanic, the destiny of the planet is in the player’s hands.
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Peculiar fantastico-surrealistic aesthetic, railshooter, sometimes seems lack of polish, Queen-ish rock opera soundtrack, Space Harrier vibes, a lot of content but many of them are barely necessary, videogame icon, colorful, a bit of Panzer Dragon...this mixed bag may be seems kinda weird but it's result a game fun to play and great to listen. Sometimes I launch it for its musics, other times for the stress-free shoot experience, every time a nice trip. I enjoyed unlock all contents and played various game modes. And I definetely like the bosses intro. This is an excellent 80's arcade feeling experience without taboo made by a videogame legend. May appears a bit weird, a bit crazy, but so much passion and love in it !
The grandaddy of rail shooters is back! His breath stinks, he's got no budget and he can't stop posting on Facebook.
While Yu Suzuki may never slide into my DMs, he certainly slid into the inbox of Queen-inspired Dutch musician Valensia. (Like for real, Yu Suzuki asked him if he'd like to soundtrack his new game over Facebook). Game is filled with over-indulgent rock opera nonsense and I can't help but love that nonsense. Whether or not it is quality music, I cannot say, but it's certainly memorable.
From a gameplay standpoint, Air Twister is by-the-books railshooting. Nothing that will particularly rock your world, but a steady and sure throwback to a niche genre. It's greatest success within this genre is ensuring its levels and worlds are bizarre and exciting. Rail shooters are often journeys through strange worlds, a visual treat of vistas, badlands and starry skies. With Air Twister, you will not be able to predict what happens next, each new level a surreal space concluding with some of the most freakish boss monsters I've seen in a long time. Game is a psychadelic trip, but from someone who smokes weed yet hasn't taken mushrooms.
Double-down on this with a progression system that reveals the games bizarrely deep lore and story (the skeleton dragons you fight in Level 2 are a father and his twin children. obviously), and you have a game that is certianly filled with a lot of reverence and passion. In spite of this passion, the game can feel a bit unfinished. A fast-forward button persists in cutscenes, some stages appear twice and as brilliant as that soundtrack is, songs get repeated, are sometimes in sync with the level and the whole thing can start to grate after repeated play sessions.
Air Twister is a labour of love. Yet, not the kind of serene romantic love you'd usually think of. This game is a big sloppy kiss from your smelly grandad, and you should be thankful for his love.
While Yu Suzuki may never slide into my DMs, he certainly slid into the inbox of Queen-inspired Dutch musician Valensia. (Like for real, Yu Suzuki asked him if he'd like to soundtrack his new game over Facebook). Game is filled with over-indulgent rock opera nonsense and I can't help but love that nonsense. Whether or not it is quality music, I cannot say, but it's certainly memorable.
From a gameplay standpoint, Air Twister is by-the-books railshooting. Nothing that will particularly rock your world, but a steady and sure throwback to a niche genre. It's greatest success within this genre is ensuring its levels and worlds are bizarre and exciting. Rail shooters are often journeys through strange worlds, a visual treat of vistas, badlands and starry skies. With Air Twister, you will not be able to predict what happens next, each new level a surreal space concluding with some of the most freakish boss monsters I've seen in a long time. Game is a psychadelic trip, but from someone who smokes weed yet hasn't taken mushrooms.
Double-down on this with a progression system that reveals the games bizarrely deep lore and story (the skeleton dragons you fight in Level 2 are a father and his twin children. obviously), and you have a game that is certianly filled with a lot of reverence and passion. In spite of this passion, the game can feel a bit unfinished. A fast-forward button persists in cutscenes, some stages appear twice and as brilliant as that soundtrack is, songs get repeated, are sometimes in sync with the level and the whole thing can start to grate after repeated play sessions.
Air Twister is a labour of love. Yet, not the kind of serene romantic love you'd usually think of. This game is a big sloppy kiss from your smelly grandad, and you should be thankful for his love.
I had thought Yu Suzuki was an infallible genius, but it turns out he likes Queen...
Un viaje. Buena música, estilo artístico y opciones de customización.
Es la secuela de super Metroid si rescatas a todos los animales de Zebes.
Te gusta Metroid, Queen(Bohemian Rapsody), Sin & Punishment y Evangelion???? Llegaste a la hype Review correcta!
Querés ver a Samus acariciando un ganzo? Señor este es tu juego!
Es muy buen Rail shooter, debe ser el mejor en años, la forma en que vas mejorando el personaje cada vez que vas perdiendo es muy buena, te hace rejugar cada vez más para farmear estrellas. La música está muy bien y las 12 stages que tiene están re buenas y son re distintas, mismo sus jefes. Tiene sistema de rank en cada stage. Joya perdida en este año con tanta cosa wow. Gracias por tanto Yū Suzuki. Aclarar que el juego salió en 2022 solo en mac y todo lo de Apple, recién este noviembre lo lanzaron multi consola, gracias al señor.
Te gusta Metroid, Queen(Bohemian Rapsody), Sin & Punishment y Evangelion???? Llegaste a la hype Review correcta!
Querés ver a Samus acariciando un ganzo? Señor este es tu juego!
Es muy buen Rail shooter, debe ser el mejor en años, la forma en que vas mejorando el personaje cada vez que vas perdiendo es muy buena, te hace rejugar cada vez más para farmear estrellas. La música está muy bien y las 12 stages que tiene están re buenas y son re distintas, mismo sus jefes. Tiene sistema de rank en cada stage. Joya perdida en este año con tanta cosa wow. Gracias por tanto Yū Suzuki. Aclarar que el juego salió en 2022 solo en mac y todo lo de Apple, recién este noviembre lo lanzaron multi consola, gracias al señor.
Platform: PlayStation 5
Date Started: November 15th, 2023
Date Finished: November 20th, 2023
Time Played: 5 Hours
"Save the planet."
I wasn't expecting to like this one, really, purely because it's not really my sort of game. I picked up Air Twister purely just to support YS Net as a studio in the hopes that anything will help them one day make another Shenmue entry, but when it arrived I decided to boot it up anyway to give it a go, and I was surprised that I had such a good time!
This is an addictive and enjoyable arcade shooter that, while still didn't convince me to play any more of the genre unless made by Suzuki, had me engaged trying to beat all 12 stages.
Things, of course, can get pretty old playing through the different stages over and over again, but with the upgrades I did find myself getting a little closer to the end each time and the levels being so short really helped. I do wish that more of the levels included the art style that was present in the final stage, as that was a clear standout, but overall this was a few hours well spent - I hope to see it show up as an arcade cabinet in Shenmue IV!
Date Started: November 15th, 2023
Date Finished: November 20th, 2023
Time Played: 5 Hours
"Save the planet."
I wasn't expecting to like this one, really, purely because it's not really my sort of game. I picked up Air Twister purely just to support YS Net as a studio in the hopes that anything will help them one day make another Shenmue entry, but when it arrived I decided to boot it up anyway to give it a go, and I was surprised that I had such a good time!
This is an addictive and enjoyable arcade shooter that, while still didn't convince me to play any more of the genre unless made by Suzuki, had me engaged trying to beat all 12 stages.
Things, of course, can get pretty old playing through the different stages over and over again, but with the upgrades I did find myself getting a little closer to the end each time and the levels being so short really helped. I do wish that more of the levels included the art style that was present in the final stage, as that was a clear standout, but overall this was a few hours well spent - I hope to see it show up as an arcade cabinet in Shenmue IV!