Stephen Totilo from MTV Multiplayer writes:
"Thisis bad: I can't beat the tutorial in new DS game "Bangai-O Spirits." The game is some sort of combination 2D shooter and puzzle game, developed by the magnificent 2D shooter developer Treasure. The last handheld game I played by Treasure, "Astro Boy" on the Game Boy Advance, remains a favorite. This new game's pedigree made "Bangai-O Spirits" a must-play for me.
But when I'm getting crushed even by a game's tutorial, what hope do I have?
I'm also alarmed by a game whose characters also complain about the game's tutorial."
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Didn't listen to the podcast. I just thought it was funny that the picture of the girl is Tootie from the Facts of Life. "2D", get it? It made me laugh, and realize how old I am that I know of such things.
Bangai-O Spirits reminds us that not every modern game needs to have Shakespearean storytelling to be grand.
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I didn't like Bangai-O Spirits. its too "mission" based. I like Bangai-O on the N64. it has some sort of story on there, and it wasn't a "mission" based game. the levels had multiple sections with a boss. from what i played of the DS one, its one room most of the time, with bots to destory
