Trying Toaplan Arcade 3 (Part 2) [Evercade #257]
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The second half of this cart, and we find what is probably my favorite arcade shot-em-up period!
Batsugun: Special Version is *fantastic*. This game is just so much fun, I can't really put it into words. This game's reputation precedes it, and it DOES live up to the hype. :D
Vimana is pretty boring, so much that I can't even remember it for writing this description. There's nothing wrong with it or anything; it's competent. But Toaplan has so much other more interesting games that I would just play those instead.
Truxton II is definitely a Truxton sequel. And that's about all I have to say about it too. The music is fantastic (though feels out of place), and the game is faster and less boring than Vimana. The different power-up lines is nice, as there is choice in what you want to get (though you kinda have to know in advance what is coming up to make the best decision). It's good! :)
Tiger-Heli NES is Tiger-Heli but on the NES. I was not really a fan of the arcade one, and I like this one even less (understandably so). As a VS bonus game, it's perfectly servicible to see it here. But I don't recommend anyone play this one over the arcade one; though it is a faithful demake, it is still a demake nonetheless.
So that's it for this cart! Toaplan Arcade 4 will be here sooner than later, and I am excited for that one. Toaplan 3, though a strong cart, is pretty much all shoot-em-ups, and Toaplan 4 will have some more variety as a whole, which I will like! :D
Games Played (with their Timestamps):
1. Batsugun: Special Version (2:25)
2. Vimana (14:05)
3. Truxton II (20:28)
4. Tiger-Heli (Console) [VS Bonus Game] (29:49)