I'm sure SY already knows which game I'm talking about.
Alien Soldier, for the Genesis. It's a game made by Treasure.
Nuff' said.
But just incase that isn't enough, here goes.
Alien Soldier for the Genesis has my pick for THE statistically best platform game EVER. [even most PSX ones, I think.]
The action is CONSTANT, NEVER is there a pause in it [save for when your score is added up] the music is poundiin' [volume in high quantities is highly recomended] the weapons are a little lacking, but in many cases, extremely good. The Buster, Homing and Lancer forces are really the only ones you need. The buster for the normal stages, the homing for penetrating most bosses defenses, and the lancer for uber damage on unguarded enemies that have their vulnerable spots open. [don't waste a Lancer shot. It takes a lot of energy to use even one, but HOLIO is it powerful]
The animation is.... flawless.... Each enemy is intricatly drawn, with many frames for every walking movement, and their explosions are a real treat to the eye to see. It's a real joy to run through the level, firing off the Buster force, watching every coming enemy blow up in a fiery explosion.
Enough good points. Bad things are very difficult to master controls [you can't really duck and shoot very easily] it's translated almost as badly as Zero Wing, not that it matters too much, since the story in and of itself is nonexistant anyways, it doesn't make a lick of difference when you play the game anyways.
In other words, if you like frantic, pulse-pounding sidescrolling action, then Alien Soldier will be JUST the ticket.
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