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Last Hope (Europe / Unl)

Sega Dreamcast
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Reviewed in
2001
70
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✪ Reviewed on May 5, 2024
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An indie horizontal shooter on Dreamcast paying tribute to R-Type. Tight patterns, imposing bosses and careful aesthetics. An honest win for classic fans.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
A combat ship battles mechanical enemy waves in this NG:DEV.TEAM independent horizontal shoot'em up. Published by NG:DEV.TEAM, unlicensed version. Horizontal shoot'em up with quality retro gameplay, varied enemies, indie release for Dreamcast. Unofficial edition.

Last Hope review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,2 GB 📅14/09/2001
Published by NG:DEV.TEAM

Last Hope (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $47 Q6 complete
 $65 Q10 new
 $70 !
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Is Last Hope still worth playing in 2026?

A horizontal shooter from NG:DEV.TEAM, Last Hope claims kinship with R-Type and Border Down, down to its biomechanical mood and orbital options. The original version drew criticism for cluttered backdrops that made obstacles hard to read, a flaw largely fixed in the Pink Bullets revision. The action stays demanding, at times punishing, and the playtime short. For fans of tough shmups and collectors of independent runs on the console, it keeps an assertive retro character, provided one accepts its harshness.

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