{"id":22379,"date":"2022-07-04T00:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T00:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=22379"},"modified":"2022-06-14T12:10:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:10:59","slug":"spacewing-war-ps4-ps5-switch-xbox-one-x-s-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/04\/spacewing-war-ps4-ps5-switch-xbox-one-x-s-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Spacewing War (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X\/S, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Spacewing War is a typical retro styled 2-D shooter that takes inspiration from a surprising source.\u00a0 It\u2019s all black and white, so it looks like a Game Boy game.\u00a0 But more specifically, it takes inspiration from Kirby\u2019s Dream Land!\u00a0 A lot of the graphics are the same, it\u2019s pretty easy and short (but still fun), and you even unlock similar extra features when you beat it!\u00a0 The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.<\/p>\n

In the base game, you control a spaceship that automatically scrolls horizontally forward as you shoot everything that moves.\u00a0 You can pick up power-ups like score boosting coins, health hearts, and strength increasers.\u00a0 You have four weapons that you can switch from at any time with a press of a button.\u00a0 A straightforward shot, a boomerang that encircles you, a powerful bomb (just don\u2019t get caught in the explosion), and a short range spread shot that also shoots behind you.\u00a0 I found the short range spread shot most useful during the stages, and the bombs best against bosses.\u00a0 You\u2019ll plow through seven stages with a boss at the end of each one, but there are some secrets and surprises along the way.<\/p>\n

One problem with the game is that it is very easy.\u00a0 I plowed through the main game with no trouble at all in about 30 minutes, and even got all the trophies!\u00a0 But just like Kirby\u2019s Dream Land, once you beat it, you unlock an even harder mode with new, tougher enemies and challenges.\u00a0 Not only that, you also unlock a mode where you can play as one of the enemy ships, and this mode is like a whole new game in itself.\u00a0 In this mode, you don\u2019t autoscroll, and you can choose different \u2018spells\u2019 if you have enough points from defeating enemies.\u00a0 Like refilling your health or a screen clearing super bomb.\u00a0 And once you beat that, you unlock even MORE stuff like a target shooting mode and more!<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also an options menu where you can change the color palette and difficulty level.\u00a0 The game is so easy that even I didn\u2019t need to set it to the lowest difficulty!\u00a0 Aside from being a bit easy and short, the only other problem I had with this one is that I wish the music was a bit better.\u00a0 But if you like retro shooters but aren\u2019t necessary very good at them (like me), or you are a beginner novice player or very young, you should still check this one out.<\/p>\n

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Kid Factor:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spacewing War is rated E for Everyone with an ESRB descriptor of Mild Fantasy Violence.\u00a0 You mostly shoot cartoony UFOs and robots that just poof into smoke when defeated, or spin off the screen.\u00a0 About the most scary things in the game are ghostly eyeball monsters, and the last boss is just a giant heart with a frowny face.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for some of the text, but not necessary just to play.\u00a0 Because of the lower challenge and even easier difficulty selections, younger players shouldn\u2019t have too much trouble either.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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