Yars Recharged Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · August 23, 2022

Our Yars Recharged Review takes us to this fully modern update to the Atari 2600 classic, Yars’ Revenge. Dodge projectiles and nibble away the enemy shields to power up the mighty Zorlon Cannon. Take down the Qotile space stations in this frantic bullet swarm shooter. Level the playing field by teaming up with a friend in two-player co-op mode.

Yars Recharged Review Pros:

Nice graphics.
774.4MB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Own in-game achievements.
Shmup gameplay.
Two modes – arcade and missions.
Local co-op support.
Controller settings – Invert axis and vibration strength.
Graphics settings – Colourblind and screenshake.
An opening tutorial level that is repayable.
Missions mode is doing a set objective with set restrictions.
Arcade mode is where you play for the best score, you can modify bonuses beforehand.
Online leaderboards with friends only filter.
Bullet hell extraordinare.
The goal of the game is to shoot down all enemy turrets including the big one, you shoot the hexes that are protecting them, and they drop little yellow balls that charge up your beam.
The beam is on the left-hand side and you enter it to use it once charged.
Power-ups such as different shot types drop from defeated turrets.
You do have 3 life bars before a game over.
Cool level transitions.
Twin stick shooter controls.
Excellent soundtrack.
Pure arcade experience.
End of run breakdown.