Developed by Cave and hitting the Japanese Saturn courtesy of Atlus in early 1996, DonPachi is a bullet-hell shooter and the first game in the DonPachi series. Select one of three recruits and take down waves of enemy fighters to hopefully impress enough to gain a spot on the prestigious DonPachi Squadron.
Holding down the fire button produces a continuous straight shot whilst tapping activates a dispersal shot. Combos can be racked up by defeating enemies in quick succession.
Colorful, fast, featuring a cool soundtrack and even sporting Tate mode, this one’s good!
A Saturn fan since the beginning, Peter plays Saturn almost exclusively. For Peter, Saturn represents a moment in time where 2D games were at their best, 3D was just rising, and fascinating gaming ‘firsts’ were commonplace. There are very few Saturn games that Peter cannot find some enjoyment in!
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