Famitsu Feature: The Present State of Shooting Games
Read a few shmup themed interviews and discussions published in the 07/12/2018 issue of Famitsu!
Shooters
Talking With Minoru Ikeda, Owner Of Takadanobaba Arcade Mikado: The Allure And Future of Shooting Games
“Apparently Raiden II’s “Salaryman Laser” is an in-game depiction of the mentality used by men when aiming for the urinal freshener while doing their business.” – Minoru Ikeda, owner of Game Center Mikado
Darius Plus
The distinct qualities of the original arcade/Super Darius soundtrack aren’t quite preserved here, but it’s still fine enough.
Super Darius
And though the enemy patterns aren’t actually any different than the original, I would imagine the zoomed-in view makes for a lot of re-learning for those who had spent a lot of time with Darius in the arcade.
