[Nexzr / ネクスザール] Normal ALL CLEAR (Score: 2,410,520) [CC Commentary]
3At last, I've avenged Shirdi! Feels pretty weird it required me months after I helped translating this game's cutscenes to 1cc it.
Oh yes, the game is great! Nexzr is pretty much the definition of polish over gimmicks. This game may not over anything overly new at the time but it's so polished it's mostly squeaky clean!
Nexzr's game design is so good you can only move and shoot. There is still more to the game, though. You have your main shot, which you can change to either super focus or 3-way, the default is normal focus, then you have the sub shot. So far the available ones are homing piercing laser, search bits, diagonal laser and side grenades. These weapons are stage-sensitive. The game provides shields that will protect you for a single hit.
One major gripe is obviously the fact that you need to respawn from a checkpoint when you lose a life, but in several ways it's on the game's favor and this is where the game's polish is proven. At times the best stuff are in the details. The game had been designed so tightly the game will reward you, mainly on Normal, for following its intended flow. Stage designs also take account of death recoveries really well. Learn the section finely enough and you'll continue on trucking in no time! It's mainly a puzzle-driven shmup.
Another amazing thing about the stage design is repetition is pretty minimal. There are repetition, but it's hardly noticeable, which is harder to execute than you think. The game also teaches the player how enemies work well upon first encounter. Well, obviously, besides of bosses, but bosses are bosses.
Otherwise, aside of the cutscenes, not shown in this video, well... not much to talk about. This is an old PC Engine shmup where scoring wasn't that highly considered or overly complex. It's a simple item hoarding and destroy as many enemies as you can, but that is pretty much fine on its own.
Certainly this game is a must play! Just think twice before choosing Hard and Cruel. Those difficulty modes will kick your butt hard.
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