Interestingly enough, in this console generation the company has been extremely loyal to the Xbox 360, which is still surprising considering how poorly the console has performed there.Ĭave has released several exclusive shmups for the Japanese Xbox 360, and unfortunately most of them are region locked with maybe one or two exceptions (such as Mushihimesama Futari). In the beginning, their focus was on the Sega Saturn and later the Dreamcast. While the main focus of the company has always been on the arcade (coin-up) platform, they’ve released some masterful console ports over the years, many of which are now quite expensive to acquire. Their games have primarily stayed in Japan, and at one time only a few elite (and rich) import gamers were aware of their existence. Take on the ultimate challenge with Ultra Mode, where enemy attacks are truly intense and only the most skilled will achieve the highest scores.Cave is a company that has made quite the reputation for itself by making 2D shooters, now more commonly known as ‘Shmups’. Maniac Mode’s bullets are slower but more numerous, creating true bullet hell curtains. Original Mode has fewer bullets on screen, though they move quickly and caution is required to survive. Prepare for the unexpected in Arrange and v1.5, each a remixed and reimagined version of Mushihimesama with alternate soundtracks, mechanics, and bullet patterns.Įach difficulty offers three modes for further customization. Experience the thrills and dangers of Mushihimesama’s original arcade launch in Normal or ease into the thick of things in a re-balanced version of the game tuned for genre newcomers called Novice. Bombs clear the screen of shots while providing temporary invincibility, and equippable attack options offer forward-facing lasers and side guns to help clean up enemies passing by.īattle across multiple difficulties tailored to various skill levels. Enjoy a medium speed with M-Power while firing shots in a cone that widens farther out from the character. W-Power fires shots more widely, but has the slowest movement capabilities of the three.
The S-Power attack type favors high mobility, with powerful shots fired straight ahead. Choose from one of three attack types to fight back, each with different combinations of move speed and shot patterns. Learn bosses’ attack patterns to avoid incoming damage from bullets raining down on Reco and Kiniro.
Weave in and out of Koju attacks as a violent and beautiful barrage of enemy bullets enshroud the screen during each encounter.Įach stage features a mid-boss, swarms of enemies, and a challenging final boss. Guide Reco and Kiniro through evocative environments ranging from lush forests to lava-filled volcanic craters, using Reco’s own insects to cut through armies seeking to halt her journey. Ride Reco’s trusty sidekick, a beetle named Kiniro, across five gorgeous stages filled with insectoid enemies to the heart of the Koju forest. Reco, a human princess, protects her village from a plague in a world inhabited by gigantic insects known as Koju.
While the Mushihimesama Switch port is now available, Switch ports for Espgaluda and DoDonPachi Resurrection are also planned for sometime later in 2021. Publisher Live Wire and developer Cave have announced the Mushihimesama Switch port is now available via the eShop.