Shoot Many Robots reminds me of classic 2D shooter Metal Slug, but with the addition of leveling and upgrade systems. Or it could be like a linear, 2D version of Borderlands — beyond exhibiting a similar color palette, SMR’s constantly popping out XP numbers and loot notices. Or maybe it’s more like Contra, given the steady flood of enemies and enormous mini-bosses.
Okay, let’s just call it a mixture of all those things, melded with its own southern-baked main character — the gaming equivalent of Zombieland’s Tallahassee character. That all makes SMR sound pretty derivative — which it certainly is, to an extent — but the game’s developers show a ton of heart going into the project. Also, tutus.
Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (PSN/XBLA)
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