Azure Striker Gunvolt - not featuring Mario Balotelli

I know that Zero and I own this. From the people behind Mega Man, it's a bit less jumpy so far (er, first level ), and focusses less on shooting than overloading things with electricity. The plot's a load of anime, but fairly easily ignored if you don't like anime. I do.

Anyone else thinking of picking this up? Seems to have garnered a lot of 8/10s, and it's £11.63 at the moment, I think.

Looks like something I'd pick up at half price. Not my usual genre but probably worth a spin.

I played back in EGX and was okay, also you get the retro version as well but I think I will wait till it's cheaper like Andy.

masofdas wrote:

I played back in EGX and was okay, also you get the retro version as well but I think I will wait till it's cheaper like Andy.

It's true.
Andy is very cheap.

Sorry, I had a shit joke vomit - I'll get this... at... some time?

Jimbob wrote:

masofdas wrote:

I played back in EGX and was okay, also you get the retro version as well but I think I will wait till it's cheaper like Andy.

It's true.
Andy is very cheap.

Sorry, I had a shit joke vomit - I'll get this... at... some time?

I laughed.

I just finished the first level proper, which included a very annoying water-escape sequence - and then forgot to save. This game does not auto-save, gents!

I've just got through the tutorial level and it has so much lingo, it's like an RPG. My first impressions have been wrong before but there's a clever and fun game about to emerge, methinks. The tagging and zapping of foes gives ASG a unique and vibrant playstyle... Crikey, I sound like a press release!

*blows dust off thread*

*cough* Ahem.

So, I bought this when it went on sale a few weeks back and played the first couple of levels. It's interesting enough so far - the challenges and gear mechanics encourage revisiting levels, and I like its combat so far although I will admit I'm a bit concerned it's going to end up just being tagging an enemy and then dodging as you blast them with electricity.

Anyone beaten this? Is it worth pressing onwards?

Yes, I've beaten the game. It does encourage replaying levels - in fact, I would judge it essential to do so, just so you get even a semi-decent chance at the later levels. It's fun but not a life-changer. I've an eye on the sequel but no hype just yet.

I never got past the second level really. A big problem was that Gunvolt took up a lot of the screen, so I always felt somewhat cramped.

I've no issues with Gunvolt's size - it's very Mega Man in that regard, so it doesn't bother me.

I shall press onwards with your recommendation, Zero. Watch this space.

As a Mega Man fan, you may get more out of it than I did. It's not my style of game.