CYGNI All Guns Blazing Review (PlayStation 5)
CYGNI All Guns Blazing Review, An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear-bursting soundscapes, and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em-ups. Outgunned, outmanned, and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
CYGNI All Guns Blazing Review Pros:
- Stunning graphics.
- 21.04GB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Own in-game achievements called badges.
- Graphics settings – gamma slider, subtitles, and subtitles size.
- Controller settings – Invert the axis, and sensitivity sliders, and you can remap the controls and turn off vibration.
- Gameplay settings – leaderboards, camera shake, display shield, HUD size, player ship HUD size, and skip movement speed sensitivity.
- Shmup gameplay.
- You can freely move around the rolling screen.
- 3 save slots.
- Optional tutorial level.
- Unlock and rewatch in-game cutscenes.
- It plays as a twin stick shooter meaning the left stick moves and the right stick aims.
- There are airborne and ground-based enemies to kill.
- The tutorial is well presented on an old-school style monitor complete with basic graphics.
- You can use the stick and d-pad for movement.
- Pick up energy in the game and then apply it to shields or weapon power, you can adjust this on the fly whenever you want.
- A homing lock is an easy button press.
- Full stats breakdown.
- It’s a visual treat.
- Difficult gameplay.
- The Planetarium lets you select planets and learn about them.
- Massive upgrades menu for gun and drone presets, homing missiles, and save them by design.
- Three difficulties – Easy, medium, and hard.
- Missions can be done solo or in a two-player local co-op.
- Puts the hell in bullet hell.
- Has mind-blowing sequences and visuals like blowing up a marching army on the ground as you fight alien ships in the sky.
- Combo counter.
- It’s a game for die-hard veterans of the genre.
CYGNI All Guns Blazing Review Cons:
- Very difficult.
- A lot to take in even after you have done the tutorials.
- The pacing of the game is all over the place, it’s a lot a wave wave-based attacks in a set area and then a slow crawl. Up the level to the next encounter.
- Boss fights are just so long and tedious.
- A game over is just that, no credits or score is banked at all so if you wipe on the boss or anywhere else then all progress is gone.
- No stats are saved when you wipe out and get a game over.
- Doesn’t offer a good leaderboard system.
- No online con op just local.
- Is a hardcore shooter and with that casuals will really struggle.
- No aids or assists for new players or those who lack the skills.
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CYGNI All Guns Blazing:
Developer: KeelWorks
Publisher: KONAMI
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Graphics - 9/109/10
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Sound - 8/108/10
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Accessibility - 7/107/10
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Length - 8/108/10
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Fun Factor - 7/107/10
Summary
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing impresses with its stunning graphics and a hefty 21.04GB download size. The game offers a Platinum trophy and its own in-game achievements called badges. Players can adjust various graphics settings, including a gamma slider, subtitles, and subtitle size. Controller settings are customizable, allowing players to invert the axis, adjust sensitivity sliders, remap controls, and turn off vibration. Gameplay settings include leaderboards, camera shake, display shield, HUD size, player ship HUD size, and skip movement speed sensitivity. The game features classic shmup gameplay with the ability to move freely around the rolling screen, three save slots, and an optional tutorial level. Players can unlock and rewatch in-game cutscenes, and the game plays as a twin-stick shooter, with the left stick for movement and the right stick for aiming. Both airborne and ground-based enemies are present, and the tutorial is well-presented on an old-school-style monitor with basic graphics. Movement can be controlled using either the stick or the d-pad, and players can pick up energy in the game to apply to shields or weapon power, adjusting this on the fly. A homing lock is available with an easy button press, and a full stats breakdown is provided.
However, the game is very difficult, with a lot to take in even after completing the tutorials. The pacing is inconsistent, with wave-based attacks in set areas followed by slow crawls to the next encounter. Boss fights are long and tedious, and a game over means no credits or score is banked, resulting in lost progress. No stats are saved when you wipe out, and the leaderboard system is lacking. The game does not offer online co-op, only local, and is a hardcore shooter that casual players will struggle with due to the lack of aids or assists for new players or those lacking skills. Despite these challenges, the game is a visual treat with difficult gameplay. The Planetarium feature allows players to select planets and learn about them, and there is a massive upgrades menu for gun and drone presets, homing missiles, and more, which can be saved by design. The game offers three difficulties: easy, medium, and hard, and missions can be done solo or in a two-player local co-op. The game truly puts the “hell” in bullet hell, with mind-blowing sequences and visuals, such as blowing up a marching army on the ground while fighting alien ships in the sky. A combo counter adds to the challenge, making it a game for die-hard veterans of the genre.
In summary, CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is a visually stunning and challenging game that offers a lot of customization and features for hardcore shooter fans. However, its difficulty, inconsistent pacing, and lack of support for new players may make it less appealing to casual gamers. The game excels in its visual presentation and depth of gameplay but falls short in accessibility and player support.
