4 of 5: Niche

If Omega Five has one failing it is a lack of online multiplayer. When local multiplayer is available - as it is here - it should also be available over Live. We don't all live in a house full of shmuppers, and it would be nice to try and tackle O5's four stages with a far-removed friend. Everything else is done right. Stages are long and challenging, characters are diverse and have individual strengths and weaknesses, bosses are huge and foreboding, and the whole experience is both gorgeous and fun. If you have even a passing interest in shmups then pick up Omega Five; it's a steal at $10.

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