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Flare
11-05-2004, 05:42 PM
This thread is just to make you aware of one of the best games for the defunct Dreamcast. BAINGAI-O

This game is from developer house TREASURE, and it's absolutely fantastic. To me it is a definite hat tip to Robotron, since the stages are short, action packed, full of mayhem and flash. And it has that double-joystick way of moving and shoooting that make it very playable.

There's basically no story, the few intermissions are full of wacky dialogue that has no meaning and all, and it has that japanesse weirdness all around. Plus the ending is practically unreadable (play it and you'll see why)

On the first couple of stages, you might ask yourself what the hell is it that you have to do in the game, but after a couple you realize that you just can't put it down. You want to go to the next stage and wreack havoc.

Something that is specially cool are the scatter attacks, again, in the begining, you might not use them too much, but shortly you'll find out that the more mayhem is happening on the screen, the better it is to fire those rockets (or lasers, depending on the character). Your jaw drops when you see literally hundreds (ir not thousands) or explosions on the screen!

It's a very recommended game, if you still have a Dreamcast, you can easily find this game for like $20 on ebay. Try it out!

Maybe Shane would like to do a "128 bit flashback" on this game someday (he he he)

CryptKeeper
11-05-2004, 05:52 PM
I recently picked up a copy and I really enjoy playing it. The main reason I picked it up was that it was made by the same people that made Ikaruga(Radiant Silvergun) and was in the bargain bin at $15 at my local used game store.

My only criticism of the game is that it uses the thumb pad and not the thumb stick for movement and the thumb stick or buttons for shot direction. If I could set the thumb stick to movement or if I could use a dual stick controller like the PS2 or XBox it would be one of my top 10 favorites. Instead its controlls knock it out of the top 10.

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best) It gets an 8 from me and that's mainly due to the controlls. It is definately a $20 game for the Dreamcast crowd.

--Crypt

splash_fx
11-05-2004, 08:49 PM
I'll have to run down a copy of this and give it a try. Thanks for the review.

Danny
11-06-2004, 12:52 PM
Yeah I've been playing this title for years, the boss battles are intense and some of the later levels are just insane. This is one ofthe most bizare games you'l ever play and for me that's good because I'm like a moth to the blowtouch that is "bizareness"...

horprodukt
07-27-2006, 01:28 AM
i got hold of a copy and gave it a try this morning - looks great!

On first impression it reminded me of Cybernoid on the Amiga.

Gonna give it a proper gaming session this weekend. Thanks Flare for the heads up on this title.

Flare
07-27-2006, 06:19 AM
i got hold of a copy and gave it a try this morning - looks great!

On first impression it reminded me of Cybernoid on the Amiga.

Gonna give it a proper gaming session this weekend. Thanks Flare for the heads up on this title.
Remember to change the control setup before you start playing, otherwise you don't get the same level of experience.

Danny
07-27-2006, 09:47 AM
Yeah Flare I wish the people reviewing this game on the offical dreamcast magainze had the brain power to work that out other wise the game wouldn't of gotten the lowly score of 5 out of 10 when it was reviewed! :(

Saying that why didn't Treasure make that the default control setting is beyond me...

horprodukt
07-27-2006, 10:44 AM
Can you recommend/detail your ideal key configuration that us new Bangai-o fans can try?

Thanx

Flare
07-27-2006, 11:03 AM
Can you recommend/detail your ideal key configuration that us new Bangai-o fans can try?

Thanx
Choose the ABXY configuration, that way it will play Robotron-style. D-Pad for moving, ABXY buttons for firing.

B_Rik_Schitthaus
09-16-2007, 09:02 AM
BANGAI-O For the DS

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190653

Wowzers in my Trouzers

Flare
09-16-2007, 09:09 AM
BANGAI-O For the DS

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190653

Wowzers in my Trouzers

I have literally soiled my pants...

Womp
09-16-2007, 09:36 AM
Yeah saw this earlier...May be tough on the small DS screen though, guess we'll....uh....See... :p

Flare
09-16-2007, 10:38 AM
It's made by Treasure. I trust them to the end.

MattARocks
09-16-2007, 10:51 AM
How bout Power Stone? Anyone else love that game? I'm playing it right now, has some killer multiplayer.

Flare
09-16-2007, 10:54 AM
I want Ikaruga DS... spanned across two screens a la Contra 4.... sweeeeet.

Or Gunstar Heroes... heck, anything from Treasure :)