I might be getting old because every game that's short, sweet, has good music, and makes me laugh is a good one in my book.

What sets Trouble Shooter, or Battle Mania, apart from others is its comedic tone, which reminds me of old animes such as Dirty Pair or Excel Saga. Bosses are very silly but actually well designed, and every level feels unique in its own right.

The sprites are a bit too big for my liking; the music is fine, but the percussion instruments are a tad loud and won't let you hear the melody clearly. Stage 3 I also think could have been better handled since there's no way to know where you're supposed to go and I had a couple of cheap deaths: very trial and error. But other than that, I enjoyed it quite a bit, and I can't wait to play its sequel.