Karous
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Karous is a video game by Milestone Inc. intended for the Sega NAOMI. The game is a vertical scrolling shooter, similar in this fashion to Radilgy
. A Dreamcast version was released in March 2007. It's the last official game released for the Dreamcast in Japan.
, but it uses a unique D.F.S. bomb system.
Bombs can be used when SP gauge is full. When a bomb is activated, a barrier surrounds the player, which can damage enemies within the barrier. For the duration of bomb activation, the player is invulnerable. Enemies destroyed by the barrier provide more experience points to the player.
The player's shot, sword, shield can be upgraded by using experience items dropped from enemies, with a maximum of 100 levels. Weapon levels also act as score multipliers.
version of the game was released in Japan, titled Milestone Shooting Collection: Karous Wii. The collection includes both Radilgy
and Chaos Field
as extras. This collection was released in the United States in February 2009, by UFO Interactive Games
under the name Ultimate Shooting Collection.
has given the Dreamcast game a review of 6, 6, 6, 7, while Edge
gave it 6 out of 10. This game marks the last official 3rd party release for the Dreamcast platform.
Radilgy
, short for Radio Allergy , is an arcade video game developed by Milestone Inc. in 2005 using the Sega NAOMI arcade system board....
. A Dreamcast version was released in March 2007. It's the last official game released for the Dreamcast in Japan.
Gameplay
The weapon system is based on Radio AllergyRadilgy
, short for Radio Allergy , is an arcade video game developed by Milestone Inc. in 2005 using the Sega NAOMI arcade system board....
, but it uses a unique D.F.S. bomb system.
Bombs can be used when SP gauge is full. When a bomb is activated, a barrier surrounds the player, which can damage enemies within the barrier. For the duration of bomb activation, the player is invulnerable. Enemies destroyed by the barrier provide more experience points to the player.
The player's shot, sword, shield can be upgraded by using experience items dropped from enemies, with a maximum of 100 levels. Weapon levels also act as score multipliers.
Items
- Point item: Player gains score. Amount gained depends on the size of item.
- Change item: Turns all enemy bullets into item.
- Experience item: Gains experience for 1 player attribute. Blue changes shot, Green changes sword, Yellow changes shield. The chip's level depends on the type of attack used against enemy:
- Level 1 when hitting enemy with normal attack.
- Level 2 when hitting enemy with DFS wyrm.
- Level 3 when destroying minor enemy with normal attack.
- Level 4 when destroying enemy with DFS wyrm, or destroying enemy formation with normal attack.
- Level 5 when destroying enemy formation with DFS wyrm.
- Life recovery item: Restores player's life point. Small and large item recovers 1 and 5 points respectively.
- Shield item: Shield automatically appears in front of player for a period of time.
- DFS item: Fully charges SP gauge.
- Level up item: Gains 1 level for 1 player attribute. Blue changes shot, Green changes sword, Yellow changes shield. Level up item can be obtained by destroying enemy captain first when fighting against enemy formation.
- Speed up item: Players moves faster by 1 level.
- Speed down item: Players moves slower by 1 level.
- Large life recovery item: Greatly restores player's life point.
Characters
- Karous (カラス) - Player's ship pilot.
- Shigi (シギ) - Navigator.
- Akahara (アカハラ(赤原))
- Hakugan (ハクガン(剥眼))
Milestone Shooting Collection Karous Wii
On April 8, 2008, a Nintendo WiiWii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
version of the game was released in Japan, titled Milestone Shooting Collection: Karous Wii. The collection includes both Radilgy
Radilgy
, short for Radio Allergy , is an arcade video game developed by Milestone Inc. in 2005 using the Sega NAOMI arcade system board....
and Chaos Field
Chaos Field
-External links: from Able Corporation from Milestone Inc from Sega *...
as extras. This collection was released in the United States in February 2009, by UFO Interactive Games
UFO Interactive Games
Based in Pomona, California, is a publisher of interactive video game content, developing on multiple platforms with a focus on original and mass-market gaming software...
under the name Ultimate Shooting Collection.
Reception
FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
has given the Dreamcast game a review of 6, 6, 6, 7, while Edge
Edge (magazine)
Edge is a multi-format computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. It is known for its industry contacts, editorial stance, distinctive anonymous third-person writing style, yearly awards and longevity....
gave it 6 out of 10. This game marks the last official 3rd party release for the Dreamcast platform.