#deathsmiles
#deathsmiles
by Omar (@siegarettes)
Not content with simply remixing its parent series, Dariusburst has been consistently expanding and branching out into others with its impressive suite of DLC. While some like the Taito pack already made sense given its heritage, the SEGA and now CAVE were a little more unexpected given the format of their original games. This round of DLC includes appearances from DoDonPachi, Deathsmiles, and Ketsui. While Deathsmiles already followed a similar horizontal format, It’s a bit strange to see DoDonPachi and Ketsui running sideways. Despite that, the DLC adapts the mechanics of those games faithfully.
by Omar (@siegarettes)
A copy of Deathsmiles occupied a shelf at my local game store for a long while when it originally came out for the Xbox 360. I’d take a look at it once in awhile, drawn by the oversized special edition box. Eventually, after glancing at it in a games magazine and playing some short sessions of CAVE’s DoDonpachi, I decided to give it a try. The sales associate was understandably surprised, given obtuse shooters featuring gothic lolitas aren’t exactly a frequent purchase. Thinking back on it, that’s probably the moment I began my descent into bullet hell.
