GOTD 5/30/2016: Sol Divide (PS1)

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I'll preface what I'm about to say with this: this is strictly my personal opinion, so keep that in mind.

This game is GARBAGE. Psykio released so many great shmups over the course of their existence, and Sol Divide is BY FAR the worst. Psykio games like Gunbird, Sengoku Ace, and the Strikers 1945 series were know for tight control, well defined hitboxes, and excellent gameplay overall. Sol Divide has none of that. I realize the budget PS1 version isn't the best example, and the Japanese Saturn version is probably better, but the nature of the game and the size of the characters and enemies make this game a total mess to play. Some fun can be had, and I've had a couple hours of "enjoyment" from my copy, but at this point, I own it as a shmup completist, and would not have held on to it for any other reason.

I can totally understand how one might feel this way. Especially with Gunbird and Sengoku Ace in the mix. Those are two of my favorite shmups.

Really disagree about it being garbage tho. Far from it I think.