Pulstar Is Your Next Neo Geo ACA Release On Switch

Fantastic! I've been waiting for this

My New Years' resolution? To have money.

The opening cinematic feels like Mobile Suit Gundam.

I will put up a better quality video when I get home so we can better enjoy that intro.

@GrailUK Same! Can you believe I actually told myself I’m not going to play any video games this month? I then ended up buying axiom verge, morphite, and Yooka Laylee.

Well this might be nice while I'm waiting for R-Type to arrive Why not?

YES!

YES!

YES! YES! YES! YES!

<Plays that Ace Ventura clip>

Im more into vertical shooters over horizontal.

Well happy, I've been waiting for this one. That's Soccer Brawl, Last Blade and Pulstar knocked off my 'hope they come soon' list, only Samurai Shodown 2 and Baseball Stars 2 left on them. Time to make a new list.

@OorWullie what’s in the next batch of ACA releases?

@wasilewski As far as I'm aware they haven't announced the next batch yet. It's a strange one this time as King of Fighters 96 was in the current batch but doesn't come out till the end of the month. Pulstar has sneaked in from nowhere. Front Line, Super Mario Bros Vs and Double Dragon are also coming as part of the Arcade Archives series. Possibly R-type too.

A wonderful gem, I'm just glad I won't be spending hundreds for an actual NeoGeo cart.

@sarethums ditto, but this is one of the exceptions to that rule (along w/ things like its 'sequel' and the Thunder Force series, among a few others).

I just remembered I actually played this via a copy in a Neo Geo CD. Looked amazing. Which one will be getting as I think there was both a cart and a CD version.

Sound track sounds amazing. So amazing that I might give Hamster a pass for once again releasing something other than Baseball Stars Professional . . . . nah!

Yes!! Pulstar is amazing!!!! Another awesome Neo Geo game to my huge collection of Neo Geo Switch downloads!!!!

@OorWullie Cheers mate. I'm looking forward to R-Type and Pulstar! I'll probably pick up Double Dragon as well.

Pulstar is a far more slow-paced shmup, one that requires a different set of skills to tackle: enemy pattern memorization, navigation and the correct choice of weapons for each section are key for smooth sailing on this one.

This is EXACTLY the type of shmup I prefer to bullet hell and always was a fan of Gradius/R-Type type shooters. Oh, my WALLET!

YES!! Great choice for the "mystery game" of the week of the 21st! This turned out to be a really great month for Arcade Archives!

Getting some real heavy hitters these last few weeks of the year.
Brilliant game.
Here's a nice 8 page feature for it from MAXIMUM magazine from back in the day. (November 1995)
http://www.outofprintarchive.com/articles/features/NeoGeo/Pulstar-MAXIMUM2-1.html

GET BONUS!
(or was that Blazing Star?)

Got a deal on eShop credit a few weeks ago, so I'll gladly use some on this!

Love the music .....instant buy!!!

As a shmup fan, this December might turn out to be the Switch's best month so far:

Gunbird
Dimension Drive
Pulstar
R-Type
RXN Raijin

Danmaku Unlimited 3 has been delayed to early 2018, but hey, maybe there'll be another Zerodiv/Psikyo surprise before that.

Yes, finally

I was hoping Pulstar would make the switch!

@NEStalgia I hope you're ready to say "take my money, Hamster" and to throw your money at the screen.
Again...

@ThanosReXXX Wow, that is legit R-Type right there. Not again!!!! My HRAP is ready......

@EmirParkreiner I must say Dimension Drive was a pleasant surprise Shame there hasn't been a review.

@MotionMan Was just wondering with the ACA Neo Geo games on Switch. Do they have restore points like other virtual console games on 3DS and Wii U?

@wazlon Why yes actually. Just press pause and it should say suspend point!

@MotionMan Cool, because I heard Pulstar is quite punishing

Was hoping this one would come to the Switch. Look forward to picking it up and playing it soon.

Also, just to say, it is fantastic to see so many of the positive comments for arcade/retro games above and often on the other Arcade Archive posts/threads. Feels like a community 🍻

Speaking of prerendered graphics I hope Hamster can someday port The Crystal of Kings by BrezzaSoft. One of my favorite beatemups

@wazlon
Yes, when you push plus, there is an option to save the the game so you can continue from where you left.

My all time favorite Neo Geo classic horizontal SHMUP. YAY.

Dreadful slow-down but the first level opening track is one of the greatest you'll ever hear.

YAY!!! Always good to see more Neo Geo shmups. Here's hoping Prehistoric Island 2 isn't far behind. And Strikers 1945 Plus, though that'll probably be from Zerodiv.

Seems like they are adding the games the Switch missed that went on the PS4/X1 a few months ago, I hope they release Samurai Shodown 2 on the Switch.

@GrailUK
Yes, it was really a pleaseant surprise. I've made some bad experiences with western developed shmups in the past, so i was a bit nervous when i downloaded Dimension Drive, but it's definitely a very solid game. The double-screen feature is not only a good idea, but also well implemented.

I guess it's my second favourite western developed shmup so far, behind Ghost Blade HD.

@NEStalgia Your HRAP? What's that? I Googled, and after scrolling through a truckload of Human Rights Advocates Program stuff, I came across a HORI fight stick, which seemed the most likely, but I'll ask anyway.

As for the game itself: in my opinion, this is one of the best shooters on the Neo Geo, it has great visuals and a very polished intro and it also has great replay value. Should be on the list of any shooter fan, if you ask me.

But of course, in the end, it's up to each individual if they want to buy yet another ACA release or not, but this is definitely a good one. Right up there in the top 10 of Neo Geo games of any genre.