Birdcage
A SHMUP YOU’LL WANT TO TREASURE
» [PC] Before you shoot the core, you’ll first have to reach it.
>> This month sees us blasting through new shmup Birdcage, delving into System 3’s The Last Ninja Collection and take a spiritual successor to Crazy Taxi for a ride. We also find time to read through the latest offering from Bitmap Books
PICKS OF THE MONTH
DARRAN Birdcage
Yes the difficulty needs a little tweaking, but it remains an immensely playable shmup and I love its Score Attack mode.
TIM Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
I bought this just before Christmas and have only recently finished it. Even then I didn’t want it to end. I really hope this isn’t the last we see of Ichiban Kasuga.
» [PC] Birdcage is filled with neat ideas. One stage sees you flying through a blackout for a short amount of time, while this one sees you submerged underwater.
INFORMATION
» SYSTEM: PC
» ALSO ON: NA
» RELEASED: OUT NOW
» PUBLISHER: POLYGON BIRD
» DEVELOPER: POLYGON BIRD
» PLAYERS: 1
From the moment
Birdcage
’s opening begins with its rousing, thundering score and distinctive art style, it’s obvious that Treasure’s
Radiant Silvergun
was a big inspiration to the small team that made it. Narrative based, with a neat sword mechanic and a stylish anime look, it’s a remarkable effort from a small two-man team that proves there’s still plenty of interesting ideas left to explore within the genre.