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Batsugun: Saturn Tribute Boosted

Batsugun: Saturn Tribute Boosted

Toaplan·Released May 24, 2023·Single player

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ShooterArcade
Critic70/100
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Batsugun is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released in 1993 by Toaplan. The game attracted attention for the large number of bullets shot by both enemies and allies. This led many games to adopt the same kind of play. Batsugun thus became the pioneer of the bullet hell genre. The “Special” version of the game was then released on home consoles. The Special version offers new features with a better sound.

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2 reviews
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Nintendo Life
Tom Massey·Jun 16, 2023
Critic80/100
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Batsugun remains a thrill ride: a barnstorming, explosive affair that holds a pivotal position in the history of the shooting game and its evolution. Its systems are not as in-depth as most Cave titles, and it's also comparatively short if you discount all the looping, but it remains a superbly entertaining and surprisingly accessible piece of gaming history. It's a shame the arcade originals aren't present, but, with all its very welcome bells and whistles, it's certainly the best home release yet.

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Eurogamer
Will Freeman·Jun 5, 2023
Critic60/100
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30 years after the arcade original debatably debuted the bullet hell concept, Toaplan's best shooter is back in an imperfect port of a port.

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