"Radical" STG's

[XoPachi]

Found another one. This game looks awesome. Need to see if there's any decently easy to obtain ports. I love games like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvUhYI2kj0M

[Squire Grooktook]

Shill time, since this is sooooooooorta what I've been trying for with my game.

The moment I committed to actually having sprite art and cool visuals (as opposed to say, vector art or something stick figures) I pretty much committed to getting an aesthetic that was unique and told the story.

I didn't want something generic (IE fighter jets vs big tanks), so I went with a fantasy setting and aimed for really evocative and macabre enemy designs.



There's a bit of X-Multiply and IREM influence there too, but more slanted towards Beksiński than Giger.

Originally I wanted a Taito/Zuntata-esque ost, but the composer I hooked up with was more metal oriented...so we worked out a Siter Skain / Hyarkuto influenced style that I think fits well enough.

Also been putting a lot of effort into making the weapons flashy and cool.



Put a lot of effort into figuring out a Gun Frontier-esque screen distortion on giant laser bomb too.

[Special World]

Love that sprite on the left tbqh

[ShamefurDispray]

Definitely MUSHA. That sweet, sweet Genesis metal soundtrack. Also one of the first enemies you encounter are flaming skulls.

[cj iwakura]

Radio Allergy is what I imagine a Jet Set Radio shmup looking like.