![]() ![]() But perseverance is key – once you learn the mechanics of the game, and that your ship is perhaps not quite as vulnerable as you first thought – you can start enjoying the mesmerising treats something like Dodonpachi Resurrection has to offer. When you first cast your eyes on the thousands of swirling projectiles that fill the playing field, you would be forgiven for just downing tools and giving up there and then. You see, Cave define their games by the intricacy and volume of enemy ordnance on screen and the way you pilot your craft through the maelstrom. Even as someone who grew up playing some tough-ass shooters on the Commodore Amiga – and let me tell you, Project X was not and still isn’t a walk in the park – losing my bullet hell virginity was a scary and intimidating, yet undeniably beautiful experience. As one of the great survivors, Cave have managed to maintain their popularity and critical success, despite the decline of the coin-op in the West and the niche nature of their games.
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