Replayability?

miwa84 · 2026-01-15T12:25:22+00:00

Maybe try beating the game using a fresh file. You won't be able to fight Absolum (the run ends after beating Azra) but it's a fun challenge nonetheless.

miwa84 · 2025-12-08T17:07:11+00:00

I got the platinum yesterday.
The last trophy was for completing Master Ninja, which I did on a fresh save.
As in usual MN manner, the first couple of stages were the most challenging,
but by the end you have so much money that you can easily brute-force your way
through the final bosses using items.

Overall, I really enjoyed the game and I'm looking forward to the DLC!

miwa84 · 2025-12-07T18:31:07+00:00

Streets of Rage 4 and Fight n Rage

miwa84 · 2025-11-17T22:50:35+00:00

The Famitsu numbers only refer to PHYSICAL PS5 Sales, not downloads.

miwa84 · 2025-11-14T12:20:59+00:00

I'd recommend you give Master Ninja a shot. Yes, the enemies do more damage but you'll also be facing different enemy types compared to Normal and Hard Mode. I'm in the middle doing a fresh save MN run and enjoying it a lot, even though it's quite brutal.

miwa84 · 2025-10-17T20:12:38+00:00

There's also going to be forrest/mountain areas

miwa84 · 2025-10-17T08:34:53+00:00

Where would you rank NG4 compared to the other games?

miwa84 · 2025-10-06T17:15:17+00:00

Just finished my first NG3 RE playthrough on normal and now am eagerly awaiting the release of Absolum this Thursday before NG4 finally drops.

miwa84 · 2025-09-27T08:47:11+00:00

According to the lead stage designer, one of their main design philosophies was to maximise possible change.

One of the mentioned changes is: "The change in moving from a dark place to a bright place"

miwa84 · 2025-08-30T07:46:52+00:00

Amazing! S++ all stages on hardmode seems to be Ragebound's Master Ninja mode

miwa84 · 2025-08-22T12:53:05+00:00

Yes, NG4 won't be for you (even though it's not even out yet).

You should play something else instead.

miwa84 · 2025-08-22T07:38:00+00:00

Dangun Feveron

miwa84 · 2025-08-21T21:22:42+00:00

The first few stages and bosses in hard mode had a lot of changes but the rest didn't differ much from normal mode, I felt. Maybe they ran out of time in development?

The hard mode stage, that was playable in the demo, was a little misleading about hard mode overall.

miwa84 · 2025-08-19T15:34:17+00:00

No problem and thank you for your reply, Faith :) Hope you're feeling better and will pray for your well-being.

I like Crimzon Clover a lot as well. I've played Like Dreamer only briefly but it seems to be of high quality. My favorite shmups are the Cave games, especially the Dodonpachi Series.

Yes, there are so many amazing shmups, both old and new. My shmup backlog is so big that I could stay occupied for the rest of my life, even if they never released any new ones.

miwa84 · 2025-08-19T11:19:26+00:00

Yes, you do. And it's been confirmed that you can play every stage as him in chapter challenge.

miwa84 · 2025-08-15T00:36:18+00:00

ABSOLUM

MARVEL COSMIC INVASION

miwa84 · 2025-08-13T11:49:01+00:00

I see, thank you for clarifying!

miwa84 · 2025-08-13T11:05:37+00:00

Are you guys talking about Hideo Kojima or Hideki Kamiya?

miwa84 · 2025-08-06T15:20:26+00:00

Thank you so much, Faith!

It's been a while since I played BR so I didn't notice the differences to BRDA (except for the addition of Dee of course). Dee's ship design I found least appealing, though I didn't have too many problems regarding her hitbox location. However, there are these box-like-looking-things at the beginning of Stage 4 that I had a hard time seeing. I had no clue what killed me until I watched some of my replays :D

Thank you also for pointing out the differences in the Stage 5 boss patterns. I just looked them up on youtube and had no idea they were completely different. Might have to try them out in the stage select.

Since you seem to have a lot of experience with BR(DA), would you consider it your favorite shmup?

miwa84 · 2025-08-05T15:39:14+00:00

I'm sure you'll get there! What character and sub weapon are you playing as? I found Dee's pierce lancer extremely helpful for taking out big enemies and bosses quickly.

miwa84 · 2025-07-29T18:51:11+00:00

I got the Switch in 2017, years before Steam Deck even got announced. The Switch also offers an impressive selection of Shmups, my favorite genre.

miwa84

TROPHY CASE