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Ok, ok, after this, I promise, fewer videos, more pictures of unicorns fighting dolphins, but really, the new PSP Afterburner is surprisingly cool. I didn't think I'd like it, but it really feels like you're playing Gradius or, more appropriately, one of the 19XX series of games, in behind-the-shoulder 3D. Alternately, I could compare the feel with a non-fantastical Panzer Dragoon. Either way, on a system with so few quality titles, it should easily stand out as a quality shooter. If only they had a Xenu worship Bonus Stage, I'd be sold.


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Tapen's Avatar
Tapen at 03/07/2007 18:06
Oh where oh where did Quake Wars go?
gloomyg's Avatar
gloomyg at 03/07/2007 18:08
that looks awesome
Brad Rice's Avatar
Brad Rice at 03/07/2007 18:28
Fuck, I want this.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 03/07/2007 18:43
You better remember that unicorn vs dolphin thing. I am excited to see that.
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The-Excel at 03/07/2007 18:54
Maybe it's my monitor and the video quality not agreeing with each other, but I'm not too sure about the link to Gradius.
bleep's Avatar
bleep at 03/07/2007 18:55
Don't be so "truck driver" LOL
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cjpkiller at 03/07/2007 19:19
online play?! does it have online play?!

it looks fun.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 03/07/2007 20:31
I could get behind the idea of some handheld Afterburner.
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Phist at 03/07/2007 21:46
If it's online, then it's over - I would be sold. Afterburner, one of my fondest arcade memories, no question. I hope that analog nub works ok.

My brother might send me his PSP cause he's on tour with the Marines at the moment. He piloted some F-15, 16s, shit like that, so he would really be into this game.

Nex (is that who's playing?) claims GRADIUS, son... (Linde, you out there with me on this? Respect the fact that Gradius will never die...)
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