ACA NEOGEO Pulstar

Nintendo Life
7 / 10
Video Chums
3 / 5
Creators: HAMSTER Corporation
Release Date: Jul 6, 2017 - Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
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Critic Reviews for ACA NEOGEO Pulstar
Slower paced than many shmups, Pulstar is still fun to play through as you avoid enemy attacks, take shots at your attackers and look for an opportunity to unleash a charged attack. Despite some elements blending into the background on occasion and moments of slowdown, the visuals in the game are well done. The music is great and enhances the experience greatly. A detachable pod would be a good option to add some choice to how you tackle the challenge and too often you must rely on memorisation to get through the dangers, but nevertheless Pulstar remains an tough yet enjoyable retro offering.
It's certainly a good-looking and challenging shoot 'em up but Pulstar isn't quite as fun as many other NeoGeo shooters.
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