The opening FMV establishes the story via badly-acted English voiceovers: some type of hostile alien lifeform has attacked and assimilated the planet Solont, and a fleet of SA-77 Silpheed Super Dogfighters has been sent to the front-line of combat. At its core, Silpheed is a traditional top-down 2D shooter, thrust into audiovisual overdrive. Getting a new Silpheed from these guys is like ordering a dish of chocolate-chip cookie dough ice cream, and unexpectedly getting extra sprinkles, fudge, and a three-hour make-out session with the cute girl who works behind the counter.Īny gamer worth his salt will be familiar with the basics. Fanboys went plumb loopy when Capcom announced that the game's secret developer was Treasure - the same team responsible for the oh-so-godly Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun, and Silhouette Mirage. To be honest, you can't really lose with any version of Silpheed - it's one of the best games you never played.įast-forward 12 years, and we've finally got a sequel of mind-blowing proportions.
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The year 1992 saw the release of the souped-up Sega CD version, which added full polygonal backgrounds, a CD soundtrack, and ludicrous voice acting into the mix. The franchise has traditionally shied away from mainstream consoles, appearing on such classic systems as the 8088 PC, Amiga, Atari ST, and Apple IIGS back in 1988.
What's that? You've never played Silpheed before? Join the club.
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