“Modern retro” games have been fashionable for a while now, but anyone who’s been around the block knows that making an authentically retro-feeling experience is more than just adopting a pixel art/chiptune aesthetic and calling it a day.
No; a truly authentic-feeling “modern retro” game needs to not only capture the look and sound of titles from classic platforms, it also needs to recapture theΒ feel — and while doing so, take into account some more modern conventions to create a satisfying experience for the 21st century gamer.
I can think of no game that has nailed this better thanΒ Devil Engine, the new release from Dangen Entertainment. And if you’re a shoot ’em up fan, you are going to want to beΒ all overΒ this masterpiece.
It’s interesting to see how the Raiden series has evolved over time, what with it being one of the longest-running series of shoot ’em ups that is still relevant today.
Raiden VΒ is probably the biggest “reinvention” the series has seen since its inception — and consequently may take a little adjusting to for series veterans in particular — but it’s still very much recognisable as an installment in this classic series.
For those less familiar with shoot ’em ups — or those interested in getting involved in the modern side of this challenging, fascinating genre —Β Raiden VΒ is certainly something of a trial by fire, but it’s a very rewarding journey to take.
MoeGamer 