The game gets repetitive halfway through, and doesn’t have a ton of plot, though. We’re fans, after all, so why bitch about it when the companies we adore show us a little love? Yes, Project X Zone is full of fan service, and is silly and over the top.

But I don’t think any of that is a bad thing. There is a TON of fan service in this game, from the dialogue to the scantily-clad Super Attacks to the great tunes you’ll be listening to.

Well, I’m gonna be honest – I’d say this game is split down the middle. I have read many message boards that divide into two camps over this very issue. Unusually, the game has an option to emulate an auto-fire function using software (this makes it one of the few Amiga shoot 'em ups you can hope to get as far through on an emulator on keyboard as on joystick on the real thing).So, what it all boils down to is whether or not this is a good game or just a bunch of fan service. The chance to resume from the level you died at is offered up to level 3.

There are 4 front-firing options (guns, plasma, magma and laser-beams - guns can be built up quickly but lack top-end power compared to the others) as well as speed-up (only requires one token), side-shot, up to 3 homing missiles, build (a quick super-destructive blast that only functions when you aren't using auto-fire) and stealth (a period of invulnerability).Įach level has a very different setting, and an end-of-level boss to defeat. These give off blue power-up tokens, which are used towards selecting one of many weapons. The attack waves vary in style, with some attacking you from quite fiendish angles. Five levels of horizontally-scrolling shooting await in this R-Type style action game.

Download project x zone 3 switch