Albert Lichi
Cubed3Sol Cresta (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 6/9/2023
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 2/22/2022
Sol Cresta
DOCK, SPLIT, and FORM UP! Pilot three ships and free the solar system from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game! PlatinumGames’ NEO-CLASSIC ARCADE series carries on the spirit and fun of classic gaming using modern technology, and the first project in this endeavor is Sol Cresta. Sol Cresta takes the docking and formation strategies of classic shooting games Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta and elevates them with the “free-form docking” system. The flagship Yamato, composed of the ships Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susano can utilize various attacks depending on how the three ships are aligned. Docking, splitting, and reforming the ships as needed is the key to defeating the invading armies of Mandler.
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74
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Leonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Sol Cresta
Published 12/21/2022
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65
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Metro GameCentralSol Cresta review – shooting for the moon
Published 2/24/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Freeman
EurogamerSol Cresta review - distinctive, but slightly untidy bullet hell thrills
Published 2/22/2022
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Sol Cresta Review
Published 2/22/2022
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalREVIEW: SOL CRESTA IS HIDEKI KAMIYA’S LOVE LETTER TO RETRO SHOOT ’EM UPS
Published 2/15/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportSOL CRESTA (Switch) Review
Published 2/15/2022
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Sol Cresta – Destructoid
Published 2/15/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: Sol Cresta - PlatinumGames' Intriguing Shmup Doesn't Do Enough To Stand Out
Published 2/15/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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