Review: Assault Android Cactus (Xbox One)

Pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce.

Pros:

  • Chunky nice graphics.
  • 1.5GB Download size.
  • Opening tutorial.
  • 1000 Gamerscore.
  • Nine characters to unlock, Each has a unique gun and attacks.
  • Developer commentary option.
  • Chain (combo) counter.
  • End of level breakdown with a lettered rank.
  • Full leaderboard support.
  • Daily level missions.
  • World map level select.
  • Unlock new characters.
  • Arcade presentation.
  • Easy to get into.
  • Turns into a bullet hell solid shooter.
  • Big boss battles.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Power-ups and upgrades for weapons drop from enemies.
  • Techno sounding soundtrack.
  • Over 20 levels in the campaign mode.
  • Endless mode unlocks.
  • EX options allow you to modify game settings.
  • No lives are used and instead goes for a draining battery mechanic so time is of the essence.

Cons:

  • Constant difficulty spikes.
  • Arenas feel too small.
  • Constantly overwhelmed which is fine except the screen gets so busy it is almost messy and it is hard to see where you are and whats going on.
  • No online co-op.

 

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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