Tyrian 2000 Review | Retro Spectives Podcast #88
0Tyrian 2000 is, to this day, regarded as one of the greatest shmups ever made. It boasts a continuous campaign that goes for 5 episodes and 50 levels, a ludicrous array of guns to dock your ship out with, and a varied and creative enemy roster. The game is stuffed to the cracks with bonus content - secret levels, unlocks, minigames - even fighting game special moves tied to each ship!
It's not hard to see why it has garnered so much praise. And compared to its bullet hell brethren, it's a far more forgiving game, with no limited lives system and a hull capable of withstanding more than a few shots. But is variety and spicy secrets really the key to a great video game? Does what dazzled back in 1999 still add up to an enjoyable and deep experience today?
On this episode, we discuss:
- How does the economy of Tyrian 2000 work? Does tying credits to score achieved make Tyrian more about power gaming than your intrinsic skill at piloting your ship?
- Tyrian 2000 allows you to freely swap out pieces of kit with no penalty to your credits. Is this an instance where free re-specs should be celebrated, or is there a cost to allowing such freedom?
- What is the focus of the moment to moment gameplay of Tyrian 2000? Is this a game about avoiding damage, or maximising your damage output?
We answer these questions and many more on the 88th episode of the Retro Spectives Podcast!
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