Nostalgia is as popular as ever these days, and this extends beyond just shrunken hardware. But what about a game that looks and sounds like arcade games of the past, but features new, modern ideas and features" Spacewave Software presents Rival Megagun, a bullet-hell top-down arcade-style shoot-em-up game, with a competitive, split-screen twist. Does this game have change things up enough to warrant a purchase" Our Rival Megagun review has the answer.
Retro as Can Be
Rival Megagun has a retro look and feel to it, featuring pixel art that harkens back to the glory days of 16-bit shoot-em-up, or ?shmup,? games of the ?90s. Layered, parallax graphics feature various effects, like electricity in the clouds of a mega industrial supercomplex. This is coupled with a soundtrack that sounds like it was ripped straight out of this time period. Levels are carefully structured, featuring waves of enemies that repeat if necessary, with dozens of bullets quickly flying towards the player. The Unity Engine powers the experience, and proves more than capable at keeping the frame rate high. Couch multiplayer is still a relative rarity these days, with most developers focusing on online gaming experiences. Spacewave Software seems to have built Rival Megagun from the ground-up with same-screen multiplayer in mind. When even the single-player campaign features split-screen gameplay against the computer, it?s definitely a sign that the game was designed to be enjoyed amongst frien...