Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Bangai-O Spirits and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bangai-O Spirits.
August 2008
(79%)
19 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Addictive gameplay, great retro feel, all the user created content is shareable
Graphical slowdown, very uneven difficulty, too dependent on trial and error
This game is obviously aimed squarely at the hardcore DS gamer and while the intense action and high difficulty will probably turn off the casual crowd, its a solid shooter for anyone whos looking for a challenge. ...
Abstract: Being a fan of Bangai-O on the Dreamcast, I have been looking forward to this DS iteration of the game for some time. The simple, arcade-like qualities of the original game were quite engrossing, and exemplified the whole notion of less being more...
Abstract: Fortune favours the mecha with omni-directional missiles. Bangai-O Spirits is the latest frenzied offering from Treasure, developers of such action classics as Gunstar Heroes and Ikaruga. Just as was the case for its 1999 progenitor on Nintendo 64 and...
Abstract: Bangai-O Spirits is one of the toughest, craziest, most variety-packed titles you’ll ever play. The immense difficulty is going to make some people wary, but you owe it to yourself to at least give it a try. The game might chew you up and spit you out,...
Abstract: Ok, pop quiz—whats Bangai-O Spirits? A) A professional curling team, B) A new sake-based cocktail mixer, or C) A Japanese leprechaun? Stumped? The answer is...none of the above! And no, smart guy, it is not how people in Asia spell Bengay. Bangai-O S...
Abstract: Bangai-O Spirits is an intense, challenging shooter with terrific tools for creating and sharing your own levels. Specifications: ESRB: Everyone 10 and older; Genre: Action; Number of players: 1 Player See full specs
Outstanding control, Great assortment of powerful weapons, Level editor adds lots of value, Its easy to share and receive usercreated levels.
Steep difficulty can be offputting, Lacks a Campaign mode.
Bangai-O Spirits is an intense, challenging shooter with terrific tools for creating and sharing your own levels. ...
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Published: 2008-08-18, Author: Phil , review by: gamespy.com
A challenging blend of shooting action and strategy; full-featured level creator.
Its definitely going to be too difficult for most players; no cohesive single-player mode.
Bangai-O Spirits is hard. Like, really friggin hard. How hard, you ask? Well, theres a strong chance that youll have your ass handed to you in the games tutorial. The tutorial! Even if youre able to get through that 17-level training exercise, you...
Abstract: Relatively few gamers have heard of Bangai-O: Spirits, and even fewer know what it means. But as a game made by beloved developer Treasure, it won't have trouble finding an audience. Bangai-O is a shoot-em-up, yes, but it's also one of the purest inter...
Abstract: If your idea of a quality shooter includes unconventional gameplay, a ludicrous story and non-stop action then Bangai-O Spirits has your name written all over it.
