Receiving a Steam release earlier this year (to positive reviews) followed by a Japanese Switch release in July, publisher Regista has announced that sci-fi shooter Moon Dancer is coming to Western consoles on September 29th.
After having a burst With Radiant Silvergun earlier this week, our little shmup bellies were full of flying shooter goodness. But just as there’s always room for dessert, there’s always room for more shoot’em ups.
In a similar vein to other titles in the genre, Moon Dancer is a vertical space shooter where you take control of the titular ship and attack waves of enemies – it’s a shooter, what did you expect? dancing on the moon? Locking on your targets is really the name of the game here, so no more random buttons as you move your ship left and right, it’s all about tactical targeting.
For more details on Moon Dancer, check out the following roundup from its Switch eShop game page:
– Moon Dancer is a vertical scrolling shmup featuring exciting locking lasers.
– Exciting lock lasers
– Operate the fighter “Moon Dancer” equipped with shots and fixed lasers to defeat the enemy.
– This game requires you to quickly defeat enemies that appear one after another.
– The characteristic of this game is the balance that prioritizes attacking the enemy instead of avoiding bullets.
– Cool and pop art style.
– The Nintendo Switch™ version has improved graphics of Tenmaru.
– Includes “Arcade Mode” and “Caravan Mode”
– Arcade mode consists of 8 stages. You can choose between 3 levels of difficulty.
– If you clear all the stages, the mission will be completed.
– Caravan mode is a 3 minute limited challenge to get a high score.
– In all modes, local ranking and online ranking are supported.
– Two types of music are included: the original HIROKKEY version and the chiptune arrangement version using Taku Shiiba’s NES sound source.
– Music can be changed in the options menu.
Moon Dancer is currently available for pre-order on the eShop, and the game is receiving a tasty 40% discount (up to October 21) to mark your release. This drops the RRP from £15.99 to £9.50, making it a much more attractive deal for anyone still on the fence about buying.
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