45User Rating: 4 out of 5

Review title of Pacario A Spritetacular Tribute to the 16*Bit Shooter

If you hold fond memories of the old 8 and 16*Bit shmups of yore, then Super Hydorah will likely delight you with its beautiful sprite work and bold, even epic, level designs. Indeed, the game is a clear homage to Gradius and similar fare, although it still boasts enough of its own character to remain distinct. Its one drawback is an uneven difficulty curve, with some levels that are strangely short and easy, while others are long, arduous affairs. Worse, running out of lives means repeating the entire stage again, which, for those really long levels, is nothing short of maddening. Nevertheless, this is still a fine game for the skilled and patient. Just be prepared for some intense replays on the more extensive courses.