First, the game seems to be made up of short sequences rather than the shooting games of old, in which you would fly through an extremely long level before meeting the boss. Unfortunately, despite the interesting premise and the thoughtful execution, Sol Divide does have its drawbacks. Musically the soundtrack is very well done, if you like orchestral themes of a medieval nature. Each monster, however, makes an appropriately authentic sound, even though, the creatures, too, are limited to grunts and roars. The sound effects are almost a little misplaced, in that they often sound like they'd be better used in something like a Gradius or a Salamander, rather than in a shooter with an RPG feel. Darius and Thunderforce V, Sol Divide more than makes up for it with highly-detailed, beautifully animated characters, and backgrounds that look like oil-paintings. Although lacking the pyrotechnics of other recent games like G. That having been said, it should also be noted that this game is probably one of the most extravagantly lush looking side-scrollers to date. This is what you call an old-school game. There is not a polygon in sight, so forget it. Unfortunately, if you can't read Japanese you'll have a tough time figuring out what does what.Īs far as the graphics are concerned, aside from the gorgeously rendered CG intro, this game is 2D. You can pick up HP potions, spells, power-ups, and all kinds of paraphernalia to help you get through the game. Magic spells come in all shapes and sizes, and range from flame-throwing antics to summoning a huge ice-goddess to freeze your enemies in their tracks.Īs another unusual move for a shooting game, Psikyo has included an "Original Mode.'"Original Mode is basically the same as the Arcade Mode, except that this time around you are given an inventory with which you must manage the items you collect. During the game, depending on what monsters you manage to kill, they will often leave behind a power-up of some sort that you can either use for as long as your magic bar has energy, or sometimes only as aone-time deal. Other potions will refill your magic bar, which leads to another feature. As you progress through the game, certain enemies will also leave behind health potions that will either raise your HP total or fill up some of your life bar. Each character, as well, has a long-range attack that can be powered up by defeating certain enemies. At your disposal is a club or sword of some nature for dealing with enemies at close range. In Arcade Mode (appropriately named, as it's Psikyo's direct port from the arcade game), you basically go through the motions and attempt to plow your way through the game, facing a myriad of monsters and enemies along the way. Vorg, predictably, is a happy median between the other two, making him the most balanced of the group.
Kashon is a mightyblue warrior who is handy with a club, but a little sparse on the firepower. Tyora is a sorceress whose strength is a powerful long-distance attack while her close quarter combat skills leave much to be desired. In Sol Divide, you're able to select one of three different characters (or two if you're playing two-player), Tyora, Kashon, or Vorg. the evil empire kind of thing, but hey, at least it's got a story. Sure it's your basic RPG-style heroes vs. Unusual for a shooting game, aside from its fantastic premise, is the fact that there's actually a storyline here. Sol Divide is a side-scrolling shooter that places you in a fantasy world filled with dragons, wizards, gryphons, and armored knights as your opposition. It is up to you to stop him, battling your way through several stages in both Arcade and Original Mode (which contain different areas and require different tactics to beat, the Original Mode being designed as a more difficult experience for players who want to progress on to a higher challenge).ĭefeating enemies rewards the player with different items to help them on their journey, including the aforementioned magic scrolls, healing potions, magic bottles (only when playing Arcade Mode) and protection accessories (if playing Original Mode).Psikyo, the development team best known for shooters such as Gunbird, Striker 1945, and Sengoku Blade are back with another addition to their family of shooting games, this one titled Sol Divide. The story itself concerns an evil being who sets out looking for a Power Stone and cuts down all in his path with his sword, the Sol Divide. Various magic scrolls can be found by defeating enemies which allow the player to cast several different types of spells including lightning and fire. There are three different characters that can be played as, each with their own weapon and fighting style. Set against a medieval fantasy backdrop, Sol Divide is a 2D side-scrolling shooter that pits one or two players against a horde of flying enemies.
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