Gleylancer didn't originally stand on its own as a single player shmup. It received a mixed bag with it marked as “unoriginal and tedious” iFor years Gleylancer was more renowned for its reputation as an expensive collectible game. It was thanks to a VC release that shmup fans became more appreciative of its solid gameplay mechanics. Set in the year 2025 you control Ensign Lucia Cabrock asGleylancer didn't originally stand on its own as a single player shmup. It received a mixed bag with it marked as “unoriginal and tedious” iFor years Gleylancer was more renowned for its reputation as an expensive collectible game. It was thanks to a VC release that shmup fans became more appreciative of its solid gameplay mechanics. Set in the year 2025 you control Ensign Lucia Cabrock as she pilots the Advanced Busterhawk Gleylancer to rescue her father from invaders attacking the peaceful Earth Federation. While this plot is commonly frowned upon; others see as an homage to classic horizontal shooters. Similarly, there's a warship stage like in the beloved R-Type, and narrow passages similar to old school Scramble. With a great beat of the soundtrack, quickening the movement speed of Lucia's CSH-01-XA prototype ship along with the frantic music keeps the gameplay feeling in a frenzy. It's especially gratifying that developer Shinyuden included a Modern gameplay mode where you use the right stick to aim “power ups” via the Gunner System invented by Doctor Gley. Released in Japan in the same month as Thunder Force when magazines felt fatigued with an overabundance of shmups, Gleylancer became hidden behind the competition. Yet, it could attract attention today, since using the Rewind feature to complete 11 stages in less than an hour snags easy Platinum Trophies on both Xbox One and Series S | X owners. Once precious trinkets have been grabbed it's most fun to practice each stage using save states to improve your skills, and see how far you can legitimately progress through the challenge of the game. Gleylancer deserves better than to become lost again, as just another Ratalaika Games easy Platinum release. It’s a superb game for the period and nostalgic fans like me will truly revel in its glory. For the price of admission every chump fan and achievement hunter will be rushing to the Xbox Digital games store and sweeping it up.… Expand
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