Zanac Neo- Opinions?

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:50 pm

I was just able to play this game(on emulator...it's too damn expensive).

I got kind of an old school kick out of it. It reminded me of the old Compile games(yeah, I know, it was made by them), but it seemed to have a bit more bullets, with somewhat shorter stages(which is good).

Graphics were alright. Certainly better than most of Compile's games, but not really up for the system it came out on.

Music was OK, but sounded sorta like generic techno.

Overall though, I thought it was pretty good. I'd give it a 7. I had a really good time with it, and it was well put together. It's actually gotten me to try out Super Aleste again(thus far the only Compile games I like are MUSHA, Zanac Neo, and Spriggan). What always puts me off is they always have a long ass first stage that doesn't have much variety. They did it in Super Aleste, and they did it in MUSHA. It usually gets better from there. No a fan of their older stuff for far too much repetition.

Anyway, anyone had a chance to play this sucker? I'm actually curious to hear opinions from Compile fans, as to what they thought of this final Compile game. Did they still have "it" in your opinion?

s/m

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:00 pm

I wrote this review shortly after the game came out.

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:34 pm

Kiken wrote:I wrote this review shortly after the game came out.

I had read that actually.

Good review.

However, the review Tim Rogers did for Panzer Dragoon Orta is quite sad. I mean, he's ragging on the best one(and the one the whole gaming word recognizes as the best one)! For shame.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:45 pm

It's solid, though not worth the prices it tends to go for, imo. Super Aleste is still my personal favorite Compile game.

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:50 pm

I really like Neo, and I'm not even that big of a fan of the original. The chain-explosives scoring mechanic is great!

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:53 pm

BulletMagnet wrote:It's solid, though not worth the prices it tends to go for, imo. Super Aleste is still my personal favorite Compile game.

Yeah, the prices it goes for is nuts. And you can still get Galactic Attack for less than 30 dollars. Weird world we live in.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:25 pm

I totally dug it. I bought it while living in Japan, paid the equivalent of around $70 for it I think. Worth every penny if you've already got a sizable shmup collection.

Then again, I'm a Compile whore, so my opinion is more than a little biased.

dcharlie · Post by **dcharlie** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:44 pm

Yeah, the prices it goes for is nuts.

yeah, i quite liked Neo but when i cleaned out a load of retro i couldn't refuse the money games like this, Gaiaseed, Borderdown, RSG etc were getting.

Seemed crazy to not cash in, though obviously, i regret not having those games now (although i did popstation the psx stuff by accident

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KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:03 am

I wasn't a huge fan of the original Zanac either. Still, I really love Neo. It's a game I can play without concentrating too much and just enjoy the music and the overall flow of the game. The chain mechanic simple but very well thought out, too. I have not regretted selling shmups in the past up until I sold my copy of ZxZ on these boards, and within weeks wanted to play it again. I have long got it back and when I need $ it won't be the game I sell this time!

PS. I *did* sell a copy an hour ago (before I saw this thread) what's the use of owning 2? Better let another member enjoy it for what it is!

Never thought the prices were too high on this...

ZOM · Post by **ZOM** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:18 am

I'm not much of a compile shmup fan but If I were to pick one as a favorite, it would be NEO. Nice look & interesting atmosphere.

Also box crushing/suiciding is fun

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:10 am

Yeah, playing Neo for score is great fun. In the later stages your all over the screen shooting and ramming stuff everywhere trying to use your 60+ lives for greatest milking effect.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:26 pm

IMO it's one of the finest shmups ever made. The action is smooth and non-stopping.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:25 pm

Its a fine shmup..I bought it as soon as it came out, i don't know how much it's worth.

BONUS: The import disc has Zanac (old school) on it as well. Killer tunage.

JOY JUICE.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:12 pm

Terrific game. Really lives up to the original-- almost feels more old-school than the original somehow. The cloud level is gorgeous.