Strike911 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Has anyone else played this yet? It's a retro, 4 player co-op vertical shooter about 17th century British colonial Mars, and its a blast to play. And its on sale for $5 bucks on Steam until tomorrow. http://www.finalformgames.com/jamestown/ It's not crazy difficult like a lot of other games in the genre, a lot of people are calling it a stepping stone to more difficult games, but its a lot of fun. Plus its a shmup and there aren't a lot of them. Please tell me I'm not the only one here. OF all the indie games that come and go, this one is really deserving of more people playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 oh I was waiting for this to go on sale, neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh I've heard of it, it's a nice introduction to harder shmups but still fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 hmm this might be my first steam purchase in a while. Looks fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFusion Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm surprised no-one posted about this earlier. It's a great indie game with an incredible soundtrack. That alone is worth the purchase. Oh, it's also a really neat shoot-em-up, arguably the best one on Steam, is a blast with friends, is very accommodating for those new to the genre, and can be extremely difficult for those who want to challenge themselves (Judgement mode anyone?). Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Press coverage! http://www.destructoid.com/review-jamestown-205350.phtml And I'm in total agreement: the soundtrack is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 The soundtrack is indeed top-notch; really excellent orchestral stuff for a game whose premise is so ridiculously silly. The illustration-quality cutscene vignettes really underplay just how goofy and bizarre the game is, and I bet the guys who worked on the game had a good laugh all the while. Gameplay-wise, Jamestown is also a lot of fun to play. To qualify that statement- The four ships are varied and allow (and call for) different strategies to make it through the imaginative (and often chaotic) levels. I like the DonPachi-esque standard ship myself, with the bubble charge-shot in second place. I have yet to find a good practical use for the bomber ship, but I bet more advanced players have. The bosses are big and the levels never repeat, so everything in the game is a concentrated novel experience from start to finish. Everything in the game looks great, and the pixel work really shows off its attention to detail, and the game is just lively and fun to look at. As others have noted, the game, even on higher difficulty levels, is pretty easy. Even on Legendary difficulty, I could get through some of the levels without using up a credit, or sometimes, even a life. And I am most certain I suck at arcade shooters! Still, it's a great labor of love and a great game, to boot. Definitely worth picking up if on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Definitely. I've been playing through it and while the story doesn't take itself wholly seriously, the backgrounds tell a story on their own, which I found really cool. There are a couple moments that are very cool because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The insane laughing Conquistador picture cracks me up every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpretzel Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 As a side note, when Larry & I were judging the IGF awards, I turned some folk onto Jamestown regarding its score. Not enough to beat out the likes of Amnesia or Bastion or Retro City Rampage, maybe, but I put my two cents in - good stuff, needs a mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstable Hamster Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I just beat this with two other friends and I enjoyed it immensely. I also agree that the soundtrack is top notch. I loved the co-op in this game. I've always loved the shmup games and this is up there on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary Zoltan Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 That was an amazing video. PLEASE come to consoles. The song that played was epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 That was an amazing video. PLEASE come to consoles. The song that played was epic! Why not play it on the PC? Aside from it being $9.99 it's not graphic intensive; although I have experienced some slowdowns during the last couple of levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadFatty Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Will I be able to map the controls to a Logitech Daul Action controler? If so, I'm sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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