X2 and another question

[Tigershark]

Is X2 for PSX any good? I've checked the youtube clip but it doesn't really reveal that much save that the graphics appear pre-rendered.

Secondly, what are the chances of any new Naomi shooters being released on the DC?

Ta.

[JoshF]

Is X2 for PSX any good?

No.

[Damocles]

To expound...it's a euroshmup, so your view concerning those would be the deciding factor. It's not overly challenging, and is actually rather boring. Your ship becomes so powerful that most enemies die instantly.

[Shatterhand]

You get attacked by one type of enemy at a time... you are never attacked by 2 different enemies at the same time. And you keep being attacked over and over by the same enemy during a certain amount of time. It doesn't matter if you kill all enemies, they will keep spawning up until their "time' runs out and a new wave with a new enemy shows up.

Half of the game you are underpowered, and half of the game you are ridiculously overpowered. If you can reach about level 4 or 5, the rest of the game is a breeze because your ship will have more power ups than 2 Batsugun ships together.

The graphics are pretty good though. If you can get it *VERY* cheap I would say it could be worthy a look, but if you have to spend more than 5 bucks on it, forget about it.

[Tigershark]

So, £28 is to be avoided then.

Thanks for the heads up. Shame, I like Team 17.

DC question anyone?

[Shatterhand]

So, £28 is to be avoided then.

Thanks for the heads up. Shame, I like Team 17.

DC question anyone?

I like Team17 too, they just didn't know how to make a good shmup. The first Project X was even worse IMO Athoulgh to be honest , their "Andreas/Holmes" duo always had flash above gameplay, but still could pull out some good games like that (Superfrog or Alien Breed, for example).

[Tigershark]

Ahh Super Frog [eyes mist over].........

[The Coop]

It's not a bad game. The graphics are nice, and the tunes aren't bad either. The levels stretch for a bit too long, but unlike some other Euroshmups, there aren't 25-50 of them (there's about 10-12 if I recall). The controls are good, and if you get the Japanese version that Capcom published, the difficulty/ship power is more manageable (the UK version is just nuts). The three different ships to choose from is a nice touch too.

If you can find the Japanese version for $30 or less (this is with case and manual/back art), then give it a whirl. It's not going to wow you, but if you like the UK take on shmupping, you'll stand a good chance of enjoying it enough to make the purchase worthwhile.

[Herr Schatten]

Is X2 for PSX any good?

No.

Secondly, what are the chances of any new Naomi shooters being released on the DC?.

Zero.

[NAVVARR]

I enjoyed X2 - i originally bought it for £44.99 way back when it was first released. -Now, I've seen it in shops for £1.99 mainly.

I liked the game and eventually managed to complete it- I think the biggest thing that puts people off is the initial difficulty level. -As previously mentioned, the first four levels are tough, especially if you miss a power up, then after that, its fairly easy.

I eventually managed to track down the Japanese version and found that to be easier than the PAL version- its a better, more rounded and enjoyable experience- so go for the Japanese version if you can.