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Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: Video Game Brand: Aksys EAN: 0893610001105 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Aksys Manufacturer: Aksys Platform: Nintendo Wii Publisher: Aksys Release Date: May 13, 2008 Sales Rank: 10553 Studio: Aksys
Features:
Tension bonus system built on your proximity to the enemy
10 memorable characters each with specific weapons and powers
55 possible story combinations
2 Player co-op mode
Exclusive console-only dramatic change mode to switch between characters in the middle of a fight
Product Description: Castle Shikigami 3 continues the popular game series, and resembles past entries of the character-driven scrolling shooter, with its vertical display and anime cut-ins. You can select from 10 warriors and directly navigate your chosen character. This game includes five stages of blasting action, each cumulating in a major boss fight. Dramatic Change Mode lets you change between two characters on the fly. As a result of this new mode, you can now enjoy the two-player exclusive scenarios from the arcade version even when playing by yourself.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Hilarious story
If you are a fan of bullet hell shoot 'em ups, you'll definately like this game. Even if you're only a mild fan of them, you'll love the hilarious, poorly translated story. There are a total of ten characters, each with their own story. You can play in two player mode and the storylines will interact! There are 55 storylines in all.
Rating: - Curtain fire fun!
Let's face it, no other category of games has earned more respect and a greater following by hardcore gamers than the shoot-em-up genre. With the lack of vertical and horizontal shooters that are released each year it is a relief that the third Shikigami title finally found its way to console overseas.
In classic arcade-style fashion, the game is played vertically with your goal to literally annihilate everything in sight while dodging enemy fire. I won't go into detail with how the game works because there is a very brief tutorial telling you everything you need to know. No one should have any problem with the controls since anyone can pick this one up and play. You can choose to use the Wii Remote, Classic Controller, or GameCube Controller and all of them are easily interchangeable. The visuals are smooth and colorful with some very neat bullet patterns while the upbeat soundtrack keeps the excitement alive. With different characters and their own storylines and attacks, you will find yourself replaying through the stages more than once.
Although it is a short game, it can still be notoriously tough and intense for some gamers even on normal mode, which especially holds true in the later stages. But whether or not you play it single player or cooperatively with a friend, this game is perfect for those who want to play for around an hour or so, thus making the Wii an excellent choice to port this game to. Shoot-em-up fans and fans of the previous Shikigami games shouldn't be disappointed. With the Wii becoming a dumping ground for more and more shovelware aimed primarily at non-gamers, I feel very fortunate that this game exists even though not many people know about it. It's bullet crazy madness and offers a good challenge. Do yourself a favor and give it a try.
