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Terra Cresta

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Platform Famicom Year 1986
Publisher Nichibutsu Developer Nichibutsu
Region JP Language Japanese
Tags Action, Two Player, Shoot'em Up
Platform Famicom
Year 1986
Publisher Nichibutsu
Developer Nichibutsu
Region JP
Language Japanese
Tags Action, Two Player, Shoot'em Up

A vertical scrolling shooter with unique upgrade system. Collect ship parts to separate into a ship formation and to give additional firepower. Ship parts also act as a shield for taking a hit.
 
Good Bad
  • Interesting upgrade system
  • Formation designer to customize upgrades
  • Upgrade system requires strategy
  • No separate ground attack
  • Unforgiving restart on death to start of level
  • No auto-fire
  • Generic visuals
Good
  • Interesting upgrade system
  • Formation designer to customize upgrades
  • Upgrade system requires strategy
  • No separate ground attack
 
Bad
  • Unforgiving restart on death to start of level
  • No auto-fire
  • Generic visuals
 
4 The upgrade system is interesting but it requires getting far enough to actually take advantage of it. With more time invested it could be better but it's not interesting enough to warrant that commitment.

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