A couple of PC engine shooter questions...

[CasualCoreGamer]

I'm getting Salamander this week and was wondering how that version is regarded in comparison to other platforms. Also, I read somewhere that Barunba is more playable with a six button controller. How so? Thanks...

[Cthulhu]

Doh, double post ^^;

[Cthulhu]

A lot of people really like the PCE version of Salamander, but I've never played it. Go search the forum archive over Shmups.com (http://www.shmups.com) and you can find more information about it.

As for Barunba, I've never heard of that one. Could you give a little more info about it? I might have heard of it by a different name or something.

[CasualCoreGamer]

I checked @ shmups.com before posting this thread. No info on the PCE version there. As far as Barunba, It's a Namcot hori shooter in which the weapon on your ship rotates, which is kind of a pain in the ass, but apparently integral to the game.

[mosesshirai]

I have barunba and it is hard as hezellllll!!!!! you have to rotate your ship to shoot at angles. Basically it plays like a side-scrolling shooter. The enemies come in at angles, though, so you have to adjust your aiming, accordingly. Think Mr. Heli with an Ikari Warriors feel. :D