A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

Pros: * Visual aesthetics * Gunplay * In a few selected level spots, combat becomes real fun * The upgrade system is neatly incorporated in some chip-acquisition puzzles. * The soundtrack is delightful, though sometimes the riffs remind way too much of the Machinae Supremacy metal band Cons: * Controls - you've got to align the movement stick upwards diagonally; otherwise, the character just gonna crouch and stop moving, which is extremely annoying during the more heated sequences such as the boss battles. * Platforming - the difficulty is atrocious, especially on the 3rd level. I've rarely if ever died during the combat (even in the boss stages), but have fallen to death countless times. * Jumping - sometimes, the game ignores the input (long jump and double jump). * Difficulty - the boss fights are way too easy and some are outright broken ([spoiler]on the 3rd level, you can just shift yourself into the left wall and the enemy won't be able to damage you[/spoiler]), whilst the platforming is excruciating. * Some enemies - the flying mines can hit you through the walls. * Lack of the co-op mode. * Plot - whilst it ain't too important in this kind of games, it's there and it is bad, boring, cliched. * The database collectibles are absolutely useless - the lore is bare and they don't give you credits or any other advantage. * Enemies visibility - sometimes, the enemies are obscured by the foreground and simply cannot be noticed in time - it's a cheap way of increasing difficulty. * Enemies range - whilst you cannot shoot the off-screen enemies, they can shoot you! Verdict: A Contra-clone with the screwed up difficulty and unresponsive controls.

The game's like... alright Bosses are ok, visuals are a bit bland and the game is nothing new if you played any sidescrollers in the past 20 or so years Music ♥♥♥♥♥♥' slaps tho

Had way more fun playing this version than the first version. All around better but still doesn't add up to a good game.

the newly added platformer stages were worse than before

Jeu un peu chiant, mais à quelques mécanique de jeu intéressante. Par contre quelques problèmes avec la manette (non lié avec la manette elle même mais avec le jeu, car quand vous appuyez sur un bouton rien ne s'active) Direction Artistique banale digne d'un jeu Arcade fait à la va vite.

melhorou consideravelmente, mais leve menos LAG, mas poderia expandir para 21:9, vai ficar magnífico, parabéns a equipe, já pode mudar para 3D.

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