In 2019, is Radiant Silvergun still a good game? How has it aged?

LoneSage

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Be attitude for gains

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Neodogg

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It's aged like your mom, doesn't look like I remember it but still fun to play. The ending has always been weird though.
 
xb74

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I remember being slightly underwhelmed by it for ages before it got its hooks into me. I prefer Donpachi a bit more.

Loved Ikaruga though.
 
GohanX

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It's fun, but in the "hey this is a cool $10 Xbox Live game" kinda way and not in a "$300 Saturn game r@r3!" kinda way.
 
Kid Panda

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From what I understand, Xiga was a god of destruction. He still destroyed the world. Hence the cinema at the end with the two pilots in cryogenics.
 
ggallegos1

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I really enjoyed the music and variety of bosses. It hasn't aged too well due to the graphics, but I feel it's aged better than some others like Einhander. The gameplay is still top notch and after a few minutes the graphics aren't really an issue anymore.
 
LoneSage

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Kid Panda said:
From what I understand, Xiga was a god of destruction. He still destroyed the world. Hence the cinema at the end with the two pilots in cryogenics.
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I quite like the plot. Reminiscent of Asimov's The Last Question.
 
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The game’s heavy reliance on chaining and weapon upgrades kinda kills it for me. Its impossible to beat this game without achieving wicked advanced chains...
 
Jeneki

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Just get a few of the easier chains, some boss 100% destructions, and your weapon strength will be fine.

I learned 3-A, 3-B, (skip chaining 3-C unless you're elite), 3-D, and 3-E. Add on 100% boss bonuses, and I no longer felt underpowered for the ending.
 
sirlynxalot

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This is one of the games that for me in the current era, I can recognize it as a super impressive game for the hardware and its library, but I don't find it fun to play compared to other shmups.
 
LoneSage

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I don't understand how you're using library in this context. Game consoles have a library, a single game doesn't.
 
wataru330

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Meh, the real treasure Treasure game, is GunBeat.

Port, shmort。

Let’s get this jawn finished gents.
 
jeffkun34

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I just know when the world ends I want God to flash kick the Earth.
 
The_Chosen_One

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Threw this back in the cab, haven’t played it since it was SOTM. After a couple runs I fell right back into my rhythm with it. Once you start planning/modifying your chaining path it is super addictive, and it feels great when you get a massive chain.

I get to where when I die and tap the counter down I’m literally tapping the start button for another run.

I get that it’s not for everyone, but I’ll say I owned the STV cart for a decade without really appreciating or playing it any different than a normal shooter. When I sat down with it and really learned it, it changed completely for me.
 
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I’ve had it since i was a kid on the saturn

Great looking game with a few flaws that hold it back... i find it to be too heavily reliant on chaining and weapon upgrades to get anywhere...
 
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