picked it up this morning for 400 pts. it's a nice change of pace from the free roaming double-stick shooters as of late. though, you can still use the right stick to aim. the game is set to auto fire and you pretty much only have to control the ship (space giraffe).
from what i understood in a 1-hour playthrough this morning, each level is a grid that can be time-extended by collecting powerups, increasing multipliers and killing as many enemies as fast as possible. think of every extend extra, tempest and rez all in one. the gameplay is pretty much a culmination of all the trippy shooters you've played.
where the game really shines is the sound design and music dept. there's a ton of video game geek references that will make you laugh. a little "leet" speak thrown in as well. visuals, well... let's just say that i wish i had smoked a bowl before getting into this. they're all over the place and many times you might feel overwhelmed, but if you're into psychedelic type shit, it's amazing. i haven't tried this yet, so maybe someone can clarify -- if you load a custom soundtrack, the visuals should be synchronized with it.
i say pick this up just to experience what it's like to be inside of the mind of a nut job. this is definitely an artistic experience more than anything, with some simple shooting mechanics added to it. the difficulty ramps up pretty fast, so there is still lots of skill involved.
