This is a transcript excerpt covering the score awarded to Steredenn: Binary Stars on the So Videogames podcast, Episode 436. For the original coverage of the game, please listen to Episode 435.
Tag: Shmup
Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action Review
HIGH Scoring just shy of a billion points on one ball.
LOW Scoring less than 10 million combined points on the other two balls.
WTF Trying to comprehend what’s going on during moments of mass chaos.
Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo Review
HIGH Taking down a massive boss in seconds with a tiny, overpowered ship
LOW No continues.
WTF Seriously, no continues.
Returnal Review
Into The Deep
HIGH Great premise, great controls, great graphics.
LOW The difficulty is brutal and inflexible.
WTF Why in the world is there no save function?!?
Project Starship X Review
In Space, No One Can Hear You Start Over
HIGH Striking visuals and a great sense of humor.
LOW Once again, I am asking why every game I play now is so hard.
WTF Yeah, there’s too much going on.
Ginga Force Review
Too Cute by Half
HIGH Flashes of brilliant design. Solid arcade-style training modes.
LOW Weapons are frustratingly underpowered. Progression is too grindy.
WTF Why can’t I preview the items I’m buying for my ship?
Capcom Stadium Arcade Review
No Quarters Required
HIGH A collection with well-polished presentation.
LOW The platformers are less than stellar.
WTF Did there really need to be three Street Fighter II games!?
Shoot 1UP DX Review
Still Great Years Later
HIGH Obtaining 30 ships and then the ghost for twice the firepower!
LOW That ghost always runs out right before a boss battle.
WTF Well hello there, floating half-of-a-lady-robot boss…
Habroxia 2 Review
Memories Of An Era Long-Gone
HIGH A well-designed futuristic armory.
LOW: Arcade shoot-’em-ups used to be more challenging, didn’t they?
WTF: No support for mouse & keyboard on PC?
Neko Navy: Daydream Edition Review
Nothing But Good Felines
HIGH Experiencing this absurd, colorful shmup
LOW Chaos on screen leading to difficult to detect bullets
WTF The game is about flying, bullet storm cats