DoDonPachi Resurrection
Release Date: November 25, 2010
Action, 2D, shoot 'em up, shooters, Xbox exclusive, singleplayer
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A two-dimensional shooter created by the genre-oriented Japanese studio Cave. The title is the fifth installment of the DoDonPachi series and an improved port of the original version of the game, which was released on slot machines in 2008.
DoDonPachi Resurrection is the fifth game in CAVE's flagship DonPachi series.
After the turmoil caused by the assault on Lunapolis which sparked the Blissful Death Wars (as depicted in the previous instalment), peace seems to have been restored, with the legendary DonPachi Corps retreating to its HQ in a space-time fold. Six years later, anomalies are detected in the space-time fabric, yet tests reveal nothing out of order, with the portals regularly functioning for both teleportation and time travel; also, the leader of the DonPachi squadron Colonel Longhena Gottvin dismisses the matter due to the lack of actual danger.
Nevertheless, a technician delves deeper into the anomaly, discovering that something has infiltrated the HQ computer systems and is using the portals to send large quantities of materials and data to the past, spreading out like a virus and quickly evolving. Unsettled, the Colonel authorizes the last transport ship to time jump in order to fight back the invasion before future changes.
Once again, the three pilots jump back in time to 2008 and enter the fray, the transport ship being targeted as soon as it exits the portal: the Element Daughters, gigantic evolutions of the Dolls, are waiting...
Features:
- Home gamers can now experience Dodonpachi Resurrection the way it was intended for arcades
- Challenge the complex scoring system of Arcade mode in full HD resolution with an arcade stick or Xbox 360 controller
- Dodonpachi Resurrection for the Xbox 360 features a remixed mode Arrange B which adjusts itself according to the user's play style
- Exclusive to the console release, Arrange A is the second remixed mode
- With every play-through, bullets increase or decrease according to skill
- With each clear, enemies get harder to kill and more bullets fill the screen leading to incredible scoring opportunities
- Borrows some gameplay mechanics from PS2 shooter classic and prequel Daioujou for a massive challenge
- Compare your scores with the best of the best using the online leaderboards and replays.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Rocket Chainsaw: 4 / 5 by Tim Norman
Dodonpachi Resurrection is an excellent bullet hell shooter that will only feel like a step back for the series if you’re familiar with Dodonpachi DaiOuJou.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Sean Smith
DoDonPachi Resurrectiuon is aAnother brilliantly packaged Cave classic lands on Switch. Bullet hell is bullet heaven.
Video Chums: 8.2 / 10 by A.J. Maciejewski
When it comes to great shoot 'em ups, DoDonPachi Resurrection is one of the best with challenging yet easily digestible gameplay and stylish eye-popping visuals. Plus, the fact that it's jam-packed with modes and content makes it one complete package.
DoDonPachi Resurrection Summary
Platforms:
Xbox 360
Developer: Cave
Publisher: Rising Star Games
Age restrictions: 12+
