Posts Tagged ‘Bangai-O’

Darren is back just in time for a semi-festive show. We spend most of our time catching up on the last few months events and our respective holiday breaks but in the process we do touch on lots of games in-between our stories.

As I said last show do not expect Dans wonderfully detailed show notes every week, and this week serves only to reaffirm that declaration. I can tell you that you can expect us to talk about all the games we played recently, Red Dwarf, bad commercials, me pissing myself, me being taunted by hordes of nerds, the upcoming 2010 releases and our vacations. Unfortunately even with Darren back there is no Frakkers this show, but we do have some music and the return of Darrens Old Games.

Hopefully 2010 will mark a more regular schedule for The DoFuss Show as we stream line the formula, but we make no promises. Enjoy the show and keep an eye on the site this month for some gaming memories of the last ten years.

I am trying to get back in to oil painting, Darren insists on Twitpic updates so keep an eye on that if you care.

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In which we prove we can at least record ourselves talking and edit out discussions about my tax returns.

We talk about trouble setting up the recording, the site, and recent stabbings in Japan and the atmosphere its creating. O and talk about Bangai-O Spirits, Ninja Five-O and Wari-O (sorry couldn’t resist.)

Sorry for the large file size, still fighting with audio software.

It will be rare I’ll be able to talk with any confidence on a game most people haven’t played. So roll on Treasures newest offering, Bangai-O Spirits (DS).

Seemingly it involves a 30cm tall robot, but it’s all in Japanese so any plot it’s lost. Not that I care a story here would be like giving a monkey a gun, as funny as it is dangerous. It’s a puzzle-shooter, and deep fried pork pie gold, that’s good, but unhealthy.

The 160 levels are timed and scored but I promise you’ll be happy to just finish. More importantly you’ll be happy not finishing. A month commuting will be lost on levels which should only take 2 minutes, replaying and trying to find the right mix of the weapons on offer (the 100 missile launcher always a must). When you’ve finished though trade it for Space Invaders Extreme, you won’t go back.

Buy it for – £17.50

Originally posted – July 24th 2008