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Pilot Solvalou over scrolling terrain, shoot airborne enemies and aim the forward reticle to bomb ground targets with a separate weapon.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.2 / 10
About this game
Guide Solvalou as the landscape scrolls toward you. Airborne threats are attacked with the Zapper, while the Blaster drops a bomb at the reticle in front of the ship. Each attack serves a different layer of the battlefield. The reticle flashes red over destructible ground objects. Line it up to strike below while leaving room to avoid flying enemies and their attacks. Success depends on deciding which layer needs attention without treating every target as something directly ahead of the ship.
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AI review
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Two target layers give positioning a clear purpose.
The offset ground reticle makes bombing a deliberate action alongside air-to-air shooting.
Strengths
- Distinct weapons make the two kinds of target meaningful.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy vertical shooting and aiming at offset targets.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Scrolling brings new air and ground targets into the same decision. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The ship and its ground aim point must both be considered. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The landscape matters because it contains separate bomb targets. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Reticle feedback makes destructible ground objects identifiable. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Bandai Namco
- Publisher
- Bandai
- Release date
- 1988
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-paced2D GraphicsSolo-friendlyTop-downScience FictionDodgeArcade StyleShooting
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1988
Game gallery
Sources
- setsumei.cloudfree.jpSource revision: 1
- setsumei.cloudfree.jp