Axelay
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Axelay is a 2D shoot 'em up video game developed by Konami of Japan for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was launched in September 11, 1992 in Japan and September 30, 1993 in the USA.
The game story begins with a scene where alien ships are invading the Earth-like Corliss and destroy it entirely, so that it falls to the Axelay ship to fight with the alien invaders. The game earned significant popularity for use of the SNES mode 7 and parallax effects in comparison to other games at the time. Such visual effects combined with what was then seen as an advanced selection of weapons available made Axelay into a popular shooter for the SNES console. The shooter was somewhat unique in that it utilized a subtle fantasy motif rooted in adventure RPG's, yet still retained all aspects of a sci-fi shooter. Some bosses reflect this idea: A large mechanical spider, a craft shaped like a massive witch's hat, and a fiery ogre.
One of the developers of Axelay would leave Konami and helped found Treasure video games.
External links
- [Unofficial arrangements (ReMixes) of Axelay's soundtrack] at OverClocked ReMix
- [GameFAQs Page]
- [Detailed review of Axelay]
- [Detailed japanese page on Axelay]
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