Jonneh3003
Banned
Based off the hour I've played so far I think it's better. We'll see how it holds up as time goes on.
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Graceful Explosion Machine |OT| Psychadelic Shmup Action
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Based off the hour I've played so far I think it's better. We'll see how it holds up as time goes on.
I am still trying to wrap my head around this sentence because it literally makes zero sense
primasaurus
Member
Well, that's really good
pizzapizza64
Member
I can't believe someone was paid to write that.
popsicle_sundays
Member
Is your birthday today? AND you turned 28?!
If so.......MEET YOUR TWIN! I turned 28 today as well
P.S. Happy Birthday! I also am buying this as soon as I get home from work.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Surely short lived but I'm currently #1 on 1-6. Wasn't a perfect run, got hit and lost my multiplier 3 times in the second wave.
Kresnik258
Member
I found We Are Doomed to be kinda fun but a bit... shallow? I dunno. Something was off about it.
Interested to see how this one turns out. Hope it makes its way to Vita eventually.
Interested to see how this one turns out. Hope it makes its way to Vita eventually.
wild wild rice
Member
Would you say it is fast paced and twitch based like Resogun/cave stuff or more slow and physics/strategy based like Pixeljunk or whatever that open world old school anime style shooter on PS4 was( can't think of the damn name)
I'm in for this. Not normally a shmup guy, but this game's use of color caught my attention immediately and the weapon system is intriguing. Seems like a perfect compliment for handheld mode on lunch breaks or short trips.
The only thing I don't really understand is the random emoji icon in the corner? It's goofy and I don't inherently dislike it but it strikes me as a very odd addition to the UI.
The only thing I don't really understand is the random emoji icon in the corner? It's goofy and I don't inherently dislike it but it strikes me as a very odd addition to the UI.
drangleic tourism
Member
This today and Mr Shifty coming soon....I'm going to need folders on my switch homepage. The switch may end up being indie nirvana.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Haha! Yep! Happy birthday to you too!Is your birthday today? AND you turned 28?!
If so.......MEET YOUR TWIN! I turned 28 today as well
P.S. Happy Birthday! I also am buying this as soon as I get home from work.
I'm also stuck at work today...with a sign on my office door that says do not disturb. Now patiently waiting until 12...
I felt about the same, but I like Vertex Pop's art style. Waiting on another console/PC release.
Jonneh3003
Banned
It's really around the same pace as Resogun, mechanically they are very similar games.
I'll upload a little bit of gameplay soon, just moving some files around on my computer.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Hot damn, this game is good.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I strangely have the most fun when I reset the round every time I take a hit to try and get the highest multiplier. I've spent so long on some stages aha.
Here is a nice news piece done today on the game & the dev by CBC.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-graceful-explosion-machine-1.4056755
I thought article was an enjoyable little read & I can't wait play the game later today.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-graceful-explosion-machine-1.4056755
I thought article was an enjoyable little read & I can't wait play the game later today.
shotgunbob04
Member
Bought it right when it went up and am having fun with it. Shit gets intense right away, which I love. I'm struggling with the changing directions though, since I keep wanting to turn right with R and left with L instead of using L for both like you're supposed to. That'll go away in another level or two.
willoneill
Neo Member
Been playing this since it came out at noon - it's very, very good. Has that sharp and intense balance that is the mark of a dev who really understands what makes these games fun. It's tough but very fair.
This is the first must-buy indie game of the Switch, no question...!
This is the first must-buy indie game of the Switch, no question...!
Jonneh3003
Banned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9zOHaUVMrU&feature=youtu.be
Here's some gameplay I captured earlier, not a perfect run but I think it showcases the game pretty well. It's from quite an early level but the game can get intense right off the bat. I actually topped the global high score board with this but the game was only 40 minutes old so not much of a feat.
Here's some gameplay I captured earlier, not a perfect run but I think it showcases the game pretty well. It's from quite an early level but the game can get intense right off the bat. I actually topped the global high score board with this but the game was only 40 minutes old so not much of a feat.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Yep. You can view nearby, global and friends.
Top banana, think I'll give it a whirl since the price is so reasonable!
Ah, right, a question: how deep is the high score ranking? Just curious to see if it could be a way to guesstimate the total amount of owners
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yeah, this is a must-have Switch game for arcade / shooter fans. Lovin' it.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Ah, right, a question: how deep is the high score ranking? Just curious to see if it could be a way to guesstimate the total amount of owners
It doesn't look like you can scroll on the leaderboard screen which sucks :c You can see your score and the 10 around you and you can see the top 10.
My lowest rank is 1010th which is on the tutorial level where I imagine a lot of people have the same score.
wild wild rice
Member
Surprisingly easy to buy from the web site.
Weird...it can't download while in sleep mode? I thought that would have been the whole point.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Played the first few stages. Wow, this game is legit. I feel like this game captures what I love most about shmups extremely well and that's the flashiness and adrenaline.
It's so that you don't have to go through the slightly improved but still inconvenient Eshop itself, at least in my case.
Oh well, that reminds me of Volkampf, The Pursuer stats for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Well, sort of. We know it sold 1,000 copies at least
Surprisingly easy to buy from the web site.
I did this in Canada, tried twice, card has the same pending transaction charge twice. Called Nintendo, they told me to call the bank to see if there's a hold. I called my bank, there's no hold and they told me to call back Nintendo with authorization numbers. Called Nintendo, they can't use the authorization numbers and told me ... "well the charges should drop off in 24 hours, if it doesn't call us back. I'd try downloading it from the eShop on the console instead".
Ugh. I ended up doing that so I have three chargers on my credit card now lol. Hopefully, they'll reverse the other two. That said, shitty way for me to try out the web version of eShop. I wonder if it's a Canada thing or what.
Anyway, downloaded it at work. Can't wait to try it out at home.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Levels do introduce a few gimmicks such as a laser that slowly scrolls through the level and each world has a different theme. Generally speaking though the gameplay is what it is.
bobbychalkers
Member
This has a Platinum-esque flow once you get into it. Last non-Platinum game that gave me this feeling was Doom.
The Hermit
Member
So, how is the HD rumble in this?
Snkfanatic
Banned
That seemed to be one of the things Nintendo Life brought up but hey...the price is fantastic for it.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
That's the comparison I was waiting to hear about. I'm on the fence about picking this up, as I'm not much of a shmup player but took notice of this game because of its combo-stringing similarities to Kamiya/Platinum shmup stages.
It does make me wish for standardized medal benchmarks of some sort, though, as I find that straight-up leaderboards quickly become discouraging if you land in the middle of a pack of unknown size and feel as though it's impossible to work your way further up on a scale that is meaningfully reflected. Are the global/regional/local leaderboards the only feedback on your progress?
JosephManderley
Member
Only played for 10-15 minutes before dinner, but seems enjoyable. Didn't really notice the rumble though?
sir_bumble_bee
Member
The game gives you letter grades based on your performance as well.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Glad everyone's enjoying it so much, it's one of the best Switch games.
OST preorder page is here. Releases 13 April, next Thursday.