Review: Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet
Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet is a shoot ‘em up that takes place in the Touhou universe. Select from 10 playable girls and dive straight into bullet-hell! Reminiscent of a fighting game, Touhou Genso Rondo takes the traditional shoot’em up genre and infuses it with a 1v1 battle scenario.
Pros:
- Cutesy anime graphics.
- Three modes: Story, Arcade and boss rush.
- Tutorial area.
- Gameplay is a cross between a fighter and a shoot em up. The game combines the two in a 1v1 arena.
- Supports online and offline play.
- Full Platinum trophy.
- Can rebind the controls for player one and player 2.
- Ten characters to play with. Nine available from the start with an additional one to unlock.
- Can skip/Fast forward cutscenes.
- Full online leaderboard support.
- Bouncy upbeat soundtrack.
- Collect cards in game to cast spells, Build up your gauge to unleash powerful attacks.
- Every character has its own story arc.
- Fast loading times.
- Simple easy to learn controls.
- The game is very approachable and easy to pick up and play.
- The game looks absolutely mental when all the moves start pumping out, Bullet heel to the maximum.
- Very balanced with each character.
Cons:
- Story is kind of forgettable.
- Combat can feel sluggish and some characters are easier than others.
- Tutorial is a chore bore. Just a load of annoying text pop ups and watching demonstrations.
- Feels like a very small game with only the online really extending its life.
- Slow gameplay can be a bit of a turnoff.
