Review: Psyvariar Delta (Nintendo Switch)

Psyvariar Delta is a classic shooter known for the Buzz System, where players level up by grazing enemy fire and chaining Buzz. Also included in this version are 2 HD remakes of the arcade classic Psyvariar Medium Unit and Psyvariar Revision with new additional features.

Pros:

• Lush vibrant graphics.
• 479mb download size.
• Bullet hell Shmup gameplay.
• Local two-player Co-op support.
• Can rebind buttons for both players.
• Online leaderboards.
• Analog and d-pad support.
• Powerful pulse-pounding soundtrack.
• Save and watch replays.
• Proper arcade experience.
• Screen options-Rotate screen, tate mode, stretch axis sliders and menu flip as the screen moves.
• Five difficulties-very easy/easy/normal/hard/very hard.
• Can adjust starting lives, continues and bomb stock levels.
• Two ships to choose from.
• Three modes-Normal, practice and score attack.
• Three versions of the game–Med unit, Delta and Revision.
• Three soundtracks styles for each game type.
• HUD shows exp log, player status, boss status, music track, score and a window with a zoomed-in view of your ship.
• Rotate screen based on directional input-on/off.
• Shooting-tap for one type then hold for another.
• Constant action.
• Beautiful locations.
• Massive screen-filling boss fights.
• Infinite replayability thanks to the score-chasing aspect.

Cons:

• No tutorial.
• Difficult.
• Takes some adjustment to get on with the flow.
• No fullscreen option.
• Stretching the screen looks bad(probably a good thing it doesn’t have a full-screen option!).