If youre an arcade shootem up fan, youll most definitely have heard of Japanese bullet hell masters Cave, whose games have hardly ever seen the light of day on Western shores. Luckily, theres been amazing cult demand for these titles to be introduced to gamers on our side of the world, and Deathsmiles is one of those games that will not disappoint.
You get to blast your way through flamboyantly pink and gumball-coloured stages as a killer flying maid with a chip on her shoulder. Youll come across trolls and shooting skulls along your travels as well as many, many bullets, with gaps barely small enough to squeeze through. A two-player co-op mode - local or via Xbox Live - allows a friend to take some of that burden, but dont expect that to be a lot if theyre not as flash as yourself.
This Deluxe Edition comes with three different gameplay modes for your pleasure - the original arcade edition, a straightforward arcade conversion for the Xbox 360 and Version 1.1 which is a new conversion designed specifically for Microsofts home console. A desktop accessory pack and Deathsmiles soundtrack is also included, and are exclusive to the European release. Finally, this PAL release contains the Mega Black Label pack, which adds a new character, an extra stage and a range of special features.