![]() ![]() You have three lives with which to make it through to the end of a stage, as well as three smart bombs that destroy all the bullets onscreen and deal damage to enemies. If a bullet does hit you, all is not lost. The slightest twitch of your thumb can take you from a dangerous situation to a high-scoring one. There's a great feeling of accomplishment when you make your way through one of the intricately designed 2D bullet mazes unscathed. There are streams of bullets to negotiate, some of which create mazelike patterns for you to navigate your way through, while others home in on you, requiring you to weave your way through the tightest of spaces to survive.Īkai Katana Shin is challenging but also satisfying to play. Of course, they don't go down without a fight. Those bullets are put to good use throughout all six of Akai Katana Shin's stages, where you pilot your fighter across great-looking retro 2D backdrops set across land, sea, and air, and blow the living crap out of a range of tanks, planes, and turrets. The craft they pilot are modelled after World War II-era planes, but despite their apparent age, they have the uncanny ability to fire waves of laser bullets and unleash devastating energy attacks. The who and why are buried in the manual all you're given is a choice between three different rebels, each with their own craft and special power. You play as a rebellious pilot dedicated to blowing up your former masters. That's fortunate, because there's certainly not much of a story to keep you entertained. Now Playing: Akai Katana Shin Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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