A Little To The Left is a unique puzzle game where you organize everyday objects, IF the cat lets you. I did not only #JustBeatIt, but I also brought it to our latest episode of Proof & Pixels www.buzzsprout.com/2648681/epis... Our podcast about bourbon and video games.
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#justbeatit Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 (arcade)
Another great experience though, not quite as fun as the original for me. The upgrades felt more powerful in this one but the difficulty ramps up pretty good toward the end. The boss designs were great. Good times! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi (arcade)
This is on that higher level of shoot em ups I have a hard time with. Cool visual style and I loved the enemies designs. Controls felt good, the movement was quick but it's tough as nails. Still a good time though. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Mushihimesama (arcade)
I knew I would get to this one eventually as its reputation precedes it and man did live it up to the hype. The visuals, the music, the gameplay, all top tier. Might be a contender for my favorite Cave game. Absolute banger! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Battle Garegga (arcade)
This is a cool shoot em up. I liked the ship selection and the soundtrack is bangin. Certain spots can get crazy with enemies. My only complaint is some projectiles are really small, they blend in with the background at times. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Fever SOS (arcade)
Another Cave shoot em up. A disco style presentation, which was ...a choice. Controls felt really good and the funky soundtrack was a cool change of pace. A bit too much going on for me, it was hard to see projectiles at times. Fun times. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Au Revoir (PC)
Stylish point and click that takes place in the future where people can have their consciousness uploaded into synthetic brains. PS1 style graphics, futuristic cyberpunk aesthetic, solid story with 5 possible endings. Cool game. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

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#justbeatit Deathsmiles (Xbox 360)
Haven't played since Magfest '24. Such a fun shooter with a banger soundtrack. Beat the regular arcade mode and regular 360 mode. Will definitely play the black label and arrange modes. Shout out to @captaindrachma.bsky.social @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Knights of Valour (arcade)
Decent beat em up based of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Sprite work was great and the enemy variety was nice but it doesn't do much else to be great. Some bosses just spam their special attacks which was really frustrating. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit ESP Ra.De. (arcade)
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this one more than Espgaluda but what a blast. I loved the theme of this one and shield/special attack felt great to use. Movement was smooth and the music was bangin. The bullet waves were ridiculous though. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Espgaluda (arcade)
Another cool Cave bullet hell shooter. I really liked the kakusei mode mechanic since bullet slowdown was very helpful for me. The art is fantastic and I loved the backgrounds. Boss fights were very tough but manageable. Good times! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Metal Slug 4 (arcade)
A decent entry in the series. They cut down the total game time in this one a bit which was appreciated. Usual villains with some zombies and robots mixed in. It seemed to ramp up the difficulty a bit more than the last few. Not bad. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Progear (arcade)
I guess it's a beat. Did 3 runs. For not normally liking bullet hell style shoot em ups, I was really digging this. Something about the rhythm of it worked for me. The art style was great and controls were smooth. Maybe I just like Cave. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa (arcade)
Very fun run and gun that captures the look and feel of the show pretty well. Quick playthrough with some nice variety like aerial levels. Boss fights were good too. A lot of charm to this one. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit King of the Monster 2 (arcade)
One of the most disappointing sequels ever. Bosses are cheap, feels like luck anytime you get a hit on them. Why do I have to fast tap the button anytime I get knocked down? Boss rush at the end was tedious. Shit game! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja (arcade)
Take on a ninja gang as 2 tough guys with fingerless gloves to rescue president Ronnie. Solid beat em up for its time, getting the special kick to work is a bit janky but I liked this one. Music was decent. Passable game. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social