A kooky little side-scrolling shooter that has a lot of art . . . a lot of heart . . . but not a lot of game design chops. The game is nifty and has good mechanics, but it feels kinda rickety and inconsistent pretty often. It doesn't have the uber-tight feel that's present in the Metal Slug and Contra classics it was inspired by.

Of course, as a kid, I didn't give a shit. Because it has a lot of charm and style, and this made for satisfying gameplay! It's just tough going back to it and trying to take its game design seriously these days.