Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons Longplay (Arcade) [4K]

Game Info --------------------------------------------------- Developer: Kaneko Publisher: Kaneko Year of Release: 1998 Game Review & Impressions --------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy super tough bullet hell shooter, Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons is sure to appeal to the shmup connoisseurs out there. The game features great graphics, rumbling explosions, plus some tricks up its sleeve which help differentiate from similar titles. As the name suggests, you take control of one of three cybernetic wyverns, each armed to the teeth (fangs?) with an assortment of weaponry, including a standard shot, which is fired by tapping the fire button, as well as a charged beam attack, activated by holding the button down. The beam can be activated only while you have sufficient energy remaining in the "Banish" bar, located to the top left of the screen. Energy can be regained by destroying enemies with your main cannon, or via collecting power-ups from destroyed enemies. The beam weapon is great for chewing through large groups of regular enemies, or doing damage to dreadnoughts and bosses. As is typical with other bullet hell games, the screen quickly becomes awash with enemy bullets, missiles and arcing bolts of plasma. Getting hit by any of these will cost you a life, although only if they come into contact with a few very specific pixels in the Cyvern's torso. The key to success comes from watching the incoming hailstorm of blasts and maneuvering between the projectiles at the bottom of the screen. In short, if you enjoy the likes of DoDonPachi, you'll probably enjoy this. It's extremely tough, but Cyvern is certainly not short on spectacle. Information & Trivia --------------------------------------------------- Video Notes --------------------------------------------------- Related Longplays & Videos --------------------------------------------------- Chapters --------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Attract mode 00:36 Game Loop 1 26:13 Game Loop 2 50:37 Ending