ALLTYNEX Second Demo

ALLTYNEX Second is vertically scrolling shoot 'em developed by a studio named SITER SKAIN and published by Nyu Media.

ALLTYNEX Second is more or less a remake of the famous FM Towns ALLTYNEX, which was released all the way back in 1996, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that it’s not the best looking game out there. On the other hand, great graphics were never a strong suite for game made by SITER SKAIN, who are insisting on using a 3D engine for their titles.

Unlike many of their Japanese counterparts that use simple sprites and animations, the developers are making used of a 3D engine. It doesn’t look as pretty, but it gives them a little bit more freedom to create various intermediary scenes that could look good if you’re not using a big display that’s capable of full HD resolution.

Believe it or not, ALLTYNEX Second actually features a pretty serious story. It’s the year 2196, and the ALLTYNEX goes berserk and destroys 85% of the world's population. The remaining forces of the humanity are now trying to survive and maybe fight back against this powerful AI.

The players join the fight in the year 2232, and all that’s left of the humanity is contained in a single fleet near Jupiter. A final effort is made to launch an experimental ship named 108 Armed Saboteurs into the heart of the enemy.

As you can imagine, this is a game that requires skill and a lot of patience. Its official denomination would be bullet hell, but it seems that’s not the case. The gameplay is filled with projectiles, but they can be avoided for the most part. Even if your ship gets hit, it can withstand quite a beating.

Also, the power and the resistance of the ship increases the more you fire, so it’s advisable never to take your finger off the trigger. The boss fights are not very difficult, and there is one in the demo as well.

If you can get past the aged graphics and you’re a fan of this genre, then you’ll most likely enjoy ALLTYNEX Second.