I spent a ton of time playing various Compile shooters this year, which of course meant I got around to M.U.S.H.A.
While I can agree that it's probably the strongest shooter on the console, I don't think it's the best thing Compile has ever made. It starts out very strong and stays that way until the last stage, which just felt like a massive difficulty spike. Die on the second of the numerous mini bosses (referring to the one with the rockets and homing missiles) and your run is basically over if you're trying to 1CC. It's really annoying and put me off from doing a 1CC for a while.
I also really, really wish this game had a sound effect for when you've taken a hit. Pretty much every other shmup that doesn't kill you off instantly had one, so it's a curious omission here.
I still like this one and can see myself popping it in every so often, but I'm going to be honest and say I enjoyed Power Strike II on the Master System a bit more when it comes to the console Aleste games. (Since this game is technically a part of that series)
While I can agree that it's probably the strongest shooter on the console, I don't think it's the best thing Compile has ever made. It starts out very strong and stays that way until the last stage, which just felt like a massive difficulty spike. Die on the second of the numerous mini bosses (referring to the one with the rockets and homing missiles) and your run is basically over if you're trying to 1CC. It's really annoying and put me off from doing a 1CC for a while.
I also really, really wish this game had a sound effect for when you've taken a hit. Pretty much every other shmup that doesn't kill you off instantly had one, so it's a curious omission here.
I still like this one and can see myself popping it in every so often, but I'm going to be honest and say I enjoyed Power Strike II on the Master System a bit more when it comes to the console Aleste games. (Since this game is technically a part of that series)