HD port of Sega's excellent vertical shoot-em-up Under Defeat. Sharp gameplay, deep scoring system and punchy soundtrack. A demanding shmup that rewards mastery and perseverance, ideal for genre fans.
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Category
Shooter1 player7+
Description
Shoot'em up by G.Rev transposing the vertical shmup Under Defeat from Dreamcast in HD remasters. Published by G.Rev, released in February 2012 exclusively in Japan. Anonymous pilot aboard alternative WWII military helicopter against fictional empire invasion on European front, vertical scrolling shmup gameplay with directional Lock-on Shot system to aim independently of movement, over five HD remastered stages at 1080p, local cooperative mode for up to two players, 2D pixel-art HD aesthetic, arcade soundtrack by Yasuhisa Watanabe.
Under Defeat HD review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
A shoot-'em-up from G.rev where the tilt of your fire shapes all offensive and defensive strategy, it calls for precise positioning and fine reading of assaults. Managing your option, aiming well and anticipating the waves outweigh sheer frenzy. Spare but tough, this HD version showcases a demanding design and remains a treat for fans of old-school shmups.
