With 2D side-scrolling shooters not as popular as they once were, it is indeed a rare event for one to see a retail release. It is even rarer to see one with the amount of kookiness unique to Japanese otaku culture to be localized and released in a Western market. But against all odds, Otomedius Excellent is here.
"It's finally here! Summer of Arcade officially begins this week, so to start off the great new content coming to Xbox LIVE Marketplace this week, Activision brings you Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD." -Amanda Dyar
As much as I used to love oldschool Tony Hawk games, im definitely saving my MSP for Deadlight.
VGBlogger writes: "Given the raging renaissance of shmup and bullet-hell offerings currently hitting on other platforms–specifically iOS devices, where classics like Rayforce and Espgaluda are reminding us of the beautiful heights of the genre—it’s impossible to escape the fact that there are plenty of better games like this out there right now, most of which cost a helluva lot less than this one. At its core, Otomedius Excellent is a misnomer; ‘Otomedius Meh’ wouldn’t have made for much of a marketing concept, but at least it would have been more honest."
GameZone reviews Otomedius Excellent and concludes, "Great for lolita fetishists, bad for Gradius fans."
WTF is this game?
wow. this game is the wack.