Trizeal |
Dreamcast |
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Review by Rob O'Hara |
Triangle |
Shooter |
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Graphics: 7 |
Sound: 6 |
Gameplay: 6 |
Overall: 6 |
If youre a fan of 2D shoot-em-ups and/or the Sega Dreamcast, then Trizeal,
the latest SHMUP from Triangle Software, is for you.![]() Fans of SHMUPs should feel instantly comfortable with the games familiar controls. A (red) fires and Y (green) auto-fires. X (yellow) launches your super bombs, which, like your weapons, can be built up through power ups. B (blue) transforms your ship into one of three different ship configurations, each of which uses different weapon systems (bullets, lasers, and guided missiles). Unfortunately Trizeal does not support the Dreamcasts analog stick; only the d-pad is supported. The trade off is that the game does support VGA boxes, VMUs, and arcade sticks. Trizeal delivers a steady stream of enemies to shoot your way through. Bonuses can be chained together in combos to build up your weaponry, so you wont want to share too many of them with your friend in two-player mode. In addition to the games normal arcade mode (which only grants players a limited number of continues), Trizeal also contains score attack modes. High scores can be submitted to the web via the games built in password system. If you manage to get your name on Triangles website, Ill send you a thousand meseta. Thats not a bad deal, considering Ill send you a hundred meseta, simply for sending me a private message and telling me you read this review. Thats how generous I am. ![]() Also included in the package is a bonus CD that contains the games catchy soundtrack, and a headband which probably says Trizeal on it in Japanese. Hopefully Im not parading around in a headband with the words Stupid American written across my forehead. Quite honestly, a SHMUP of this caliber would probably debut as a budget title for the current generation of systems. However, Dreamcast owners love their shoot-em-ups, and Trizeal, while it doesnt deliver anything new, is at least new to you. Dreamcast lovers, SHMUP fans and import aficionados will get a kick out of playing a 2005 release on their Sega system. Those who are happy with bargain bin Dreamcast titles and have never dreamt about Ikaruga patterns can probably pass this one by. That is, unless you want one of those cool Stupid American headbands. |