SNK's Tactical Shoot Em' Up! Alpha Mission 2 Review! Today I look at a shoot em' up (shmup) hidden gem on the Neo Geo, Alpha Mission 2. I call the game a "tactical shmup" because it follows the same slow methodical style of Irem games like R-Type and Image Fight, but is not broken or janky like a euroshmup or anything. The name of the game is all about the armor system and strategically making use of it via upgrades, powerups, and an actual shop at the end of the stages. Currently the game is available from Arcade Archives on the PS4/PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. I'm also sure you can find it in a bunch of collections and various mini-consoles. Personally, I find the AA ports to be decent, but a little on the barebones side and slightly laggy. So whenever it comes to playing Neo Geo games, I always choose either ShumpArch (RetroArch) or the FPGA Mistr, which runs the games beautifully. So you don't have to invest in a meh port if you don't want to. In conclusion, if you are a fan of the more slow paced console style experience like you find with R-Type, Thunder Force, even U.N. Squadron, then this game should be right up your alley. The sprite work, in usual SNK fashion, is beautiful and a huge reason to check out the game and potentially study it for the pixel artists out there. I still prefer Rayforce though, gameplay wise ha. This video is dedicated to Mr. JBRPG who has been a longtime supporter of the channel and requested this game to be reviewed for basically a year ha.

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