Mushihimesama Futari review

I'm pretty sure you guys know this game.
*silence*
I stand corrected. Lol.
Anyways, this game is a shmup and was only released in Japan in 2006 for arcades and 2009 for the 360. The game was made by shmups legend CAVE. Luckily, this game is region free, which is good because it can be played on any 360. The title translated is Insect (Mushi) Princess (Himesama) 2 (Futari). It is the sequel to Mushihimesama (Obviously). Soo yea, here is my review. The only reason why I'm doing this review is because of Dodonpachi Ressurection (Another CAVE game) coming out in November in Europe (BUT ITS REGION FREE FUCK YEA)

GRAPHIX
The game is in 2D. "LOLOL 2D. What is this 1943?" But the art style is pretty neat and colorful. The color of the bullet is purple. Why is that important? Because having tan bullets or yellow bullets makes it harder to see. Sooo ya.

MUSIX
The OST is addicting to listen to. Even the Main Menu screen is amazing. It is that great!

GAMEPLAYZ
"I KNOW WHAT THE GAMEPLAY IS GONNA BE!!! JUST MOVE UP, MOVE DOWN, SHOOT STUPID SHIT THAT IS LIKE REALLY BORING, AND FIGHT THE BOSS THAT ONLY GIVES OUT LIKE 2 BULLETS EVERY 7 SECONDS LOLOLOLOL"
No, its not like that. Imma get to that after I explain some shit. There are 2 characters with their dragons or insects IDK. Both of them have 2 different playstyles, Normal and Abnormal. Both of them have their rapid shot (Tap the button) and laser type shot (It makes you slower and you have to hold it down). You have 3 bombs at the beginning of the game and you can obtain more. And you have 1 more button for just your rapid shot because the game is swarming with bullets.
This game is classified as a danmaku game or a bullet hell game. BULLETS ARE FUCKING EVERYWHERE!!!! Recognize this?

Ya, thats the game. And to get the FINAL FINAL BOSS (Not the one at the beginning but the last one), you have to 1 credit clear it....IN GOD MODE (Black Label version). There are 5 stages to the game with their own midboss and stageboss.
There are 3 difficulties for the game. Original, Maniac, and Ultra/GOD. Each one even has their own scoring system. I'll only explain the Original mode since that is the difficulty I'm used to (There is no way I can do Ultra with continuing before the midboss on Stage 1). I can only get to stage 4 without a continue lol. There is a number on the left part of the screen. It turns to 2 different colors. If you correspond the color with your type of shot, you get more points. I didnt know about that until today lol.

The gameplay is FUCKING AMAZING AND IT IS THE BEST GAMEPLAY FOR A SHMUP EVAR!!! I have played alot of amazing shmups in my life but nothing comes close to Futari. It is that awesome. Yea, there is a steep learning curve to the game but once you get it, you'll find out that its amazing.

OVER FUCKING ALL

This game is amazing. Imports are expensive ($75). But there is a Platinum Edition that costs $35. I can't wait for Dodonpachi. Here is a preview.



Graphics - 8.9
Sound - 9.6
Gameplay - 9.8

Overall score - 9.5

Looks like Japanese porn.

Scumbag Arcana: Says that the gameplay isn't moving side to side and shooting. / Says it is a Japanese shmup and Jap shmups are exactly that.

Lol im actually one of the few that does know about this game. It'll be hard for me to play it on the 360 tho because im used to play this kind of genre with a mouse and keyboard.

I think I've heard of Mushakalakadakafraka Futamitsubishisushi.

Admit it, Arcana. You don't really like shmups or 2d games. You are just a hipster. ADMIT!!!

Lykos wrote:

Admit it, Arcana. You don't really like shmups or 2d games. You are just a hipster. ADMIT!!!

Wtf are you talking bout?

Greg Jennings wrote:

Scumbag Arcana: Says that the gameplay isn't moving side to side and shooting. / Says it is a Japanese shmup and Jap shmups are exactly that.

The reason why I didn't say that is because almost shmups are like that. Ya'll should know that.

But anyway isn't this game extremely rare? I mean i tried to find it everywere on the internet and i once found a booth at a dutch gaming conference selling it but it was sold out.

Toxicmaniac wrote:

But anyway isn't this game extremely rare? I mean i tried to find it everywere on the internet and i once found a booth at a dutch gaming conference selling it but it was sold out.

Its not rare.

http://www.play-asia.com/Mushihimesama_Futari_Ver_1.5_Platinum_Collection/paOS-13-71-br-49-en-70-3yu5.html

Still in stock.