Otomedius Excellent

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 2011
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
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  1. Game Informer
    Nov 10, 2011
    38
    There are online and offline multiplayer options, but extra players really only add an additional voice to help point out flaws and frustrations. It also gets incredibly chaotic. Suddenly half the bullets on screen belong to a cooperative partner and it becomes difficult to distinguish properly between enemy and friendly fire.
  2. Destructoid
    Nov 16, 2011
    30
    I admit that I'm new to using a Xbox 360 controller, but damn if these ladies aren't as slippery and wet as a walrus' throat.
  3. GameCritics
    Jan 17, 2012
    20
    Otomedius Excellent shouldn't be worth anyone's time. Beyond the overall badness of the gameplay, the whole thing just feels incredibly cynical.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. rempel
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    otomedius is a worthy successor to gradius's shmup greatness, and with konami's igarashi at the helm it couldn't have been anything less. it'sotomedius is a worthy successor to gradius's shmup greatness, and with konami's igarashi at the helm it couldn't have been anything less. it's fast-paced, colorful, entertaining, has nice bullet patterns to learn and a lot of different characters to use. as a gamer i prefer old school shmups such as this to danmaku ones, and anyone who agrees will love otomedius excellent as well, regardless of the fact that professional reviewers will probably kill it for not being an aaa first person shooter...… Full Review »
  2. Valens
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    I adore Parodius, and otomedius is just like that, a funny shoot'em up like we haven't seen since the Play Station One days! i don't like oneI adore Parodius, and otomedius is just like that, a funny shoot'em up like we haven't seen since the Play Station One days! i don't like one of the last stages, but overall Otomedius Excellent is still an... excellent game and one of the best of this genre, along with Deathsmiles! I am grateful they brought it to the USA, and I hope more games like this one can be released here in the future.… Full Review »
  3. Xplocion
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    * The good things: Animated intro as if you were watching an anime (Japaneses cartoons animation) on TV, an excellent tribute to the games of* The good things: Animated intro as if you were watching an anime (Japaneses cartoons animation) on TV, an excellent tribute to the games of the Gradius saga and other shot 'em up of Konami's story (Parodious, Gradius, Twin Bee, Salamander,...), the final levels without becoming a bullet hell if they present a challenge, several characters to unlock while playing.

    * The bad things: You need to play it in all the difficulties to see the real ending, only for fans of the genre (if you are not a fan, you will hate it), several characters to unlock by means of DLC.

    * The meh! things: Has a Belmont Girl's DLC, includes very Japanese references that you need a Japanese person to explain to you.    … Full Review »
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