Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo

Feb 12, 2020

These games have introduced me to a new world of gaming that I am excited to explore further. Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo will be available on Nintendo Switch on February 18th digitally and physically as a Limited Edition release.

Feb 11, 2020

Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo is another great compilation of Psikyo games, this one being better than the last due to featuring two of the best shooters Psikyo had ever released. Props and praise cannot be said enough for Tengai in particular, which is now available in a physical format for the first time in decades. On the other hand, you also have oddballs like Gunbarich, interesting looks at history such as Samurai Aces, and the weird glimpse into the dark future known as Sengoku Cannon. None of the games here are bad, even if Sengoku Cannon is horribly unbalanced for a shooter, but again, I still really feel like we should have gotten some museum material or some sort of bonus features from this compilation, rather than just a plain game select menu. Apparently, one of the earliest physical releases for the Psikyo games in Asia even included an in-game gallery, so I’m just baffled as to why NISA didn’t bother including that in these collections, since you really could just go and buy Tengai and Gunbird 2 on the eShop for half the price and get the best of the collection right as you read this.

Mar 23, 2020

All in all, I really enjoyed playing through Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo. For $39.99, you get 6 distinct, entertaining and challenging games. Though I didn’t play it in TATE mode or multiplayer, I had a fun time. Thankfully, you can tweak things to make the experience more palatable to your tastes. While I miss features like galleries and sound tests, I still would highly recommend this collection. I spent probably 5 hours playing through all the games, though there’s plenty of replay value to get all those endings. The name Psikyo is legendary for good reason, and this serves as a wonderful tribute to their legacy.

Feb 20, 2020

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Feb 11, 2020

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Feb 20, 2020

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Mar 8, 2020

I may be giving this game an overall good review, but I want you to understand that while as a standalone this collection is well put together I can’t help but find the mechanics of its games inferior to those in the Alpha collection. If you can get both, get them, they’re well executed ports of the main series in the Psikyo catalog. But if you can only get one, I will without hesitation recommend the Alpha collection over the Bravo.

Feb 11, 2020

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Feb 18, 2020

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Feb 21, 2020

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