Grindhouse of thee dead. It's something that's so obvious that it'd be a no brainer to see it thru. Can't say that I don't get tired of it by the carnival chapter though, particularly thee dialogue. Rowdy vulgarity can't hold its own against a sluggish trawl. While each level has a plethora of variety in terms of set pieces, thee complimentary hokey pokey gun & gore does it no favors. For a game that lifts everything it can from exploitative film genres, staving off general boredom shouldn't be a trait here.

Some positive perks though. I enjoy distinction in level design & this game is stuffed with it. Being able to upgrade + purchase new weaponry also feels like a logical step in light-guns & it was a noticeable difference in every incremental tune up. Not enough to keep me engaged thoroughly enough, though.

Part of my Light/Rail Shooter list.