Developed by TRU FUN Entertainment
Released for XBLIG (2/2013)
Rad Raygun has an interesting look to it, representing something you would have seen on Nintendo's Game Boy way back in the day, meaning it's color palette consists of blacks & greens. Right off the bat you'll notice that Rad Raygun is a Mega Man-inspired 2D-shooter/platformer. You have a double-jump, a slide and it looks like your character fires from his hand, just like Capcom's famous protagonist. The controls are responsive, though the jumping could have been slowed down a tad, and the level design is about what you'd expect from a game aping the double M. The graphics are quite detailed and there's an option to adjust the colors a bit but everything was obviously optimized for the default color layout.
I enjoyed the stage I was allowed to play in the trial, and the splash screen after completing the game boasts that there are five levels. The game retailed for a buck and from the trial I can tell some serious effort was put into Rad Raygun. While the game was originally only released on XBLIG, there was later a sequel Super Rad Raygun released for PC.
Final Verdict: Mega Man fanatics should give Rad Raygun a look, as well as fans of retro 2D shooter/platformers.
Related Links:
Rad Raygun - GameFAQs
Super Rad Raygun - Official Site
Rad Raygun Review by HVGN - YouTube
Rad Raygun Review by CGR Undertow - YouTube
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