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Under Defeat

9.0 based on 4 reviews Read critic reviews How did we calculate this? based on 5 votes Read user comments Rate this game

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(Currently available in Japan only) Under Defeat is a vertically scrolling shooter in which you can pilot a helicoper against ground, air, and sea forces.

PUBLISHER:	Sega
DEVELOPER:	G.Rev
GENRE(S):	Shooter
PLAYERS:	2
ESRB RATING:	RP (Rating Pending)
RELEASE DATE:	March 23, 2006

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80

NTSC-uk

A fantastic game that any shmup fan with a Dreamcast should buy as soon as possible. It's been said that this will be the very last offical release for the system, and if that's true, it'll definitely be going out in style.

70

EuroGamer

Inarguably, what Under Defeat does, it does very well. The execution is perfectly pitched and it clearly ticks each and every box the developers drew up on the ideas table. But it's hard to shake the feeling that this is '80s gaming dressed in '00s visuals running on '90s hardware. The gameplay is sweet and eloquent but, underneath it also tired and relentlessly derivative. [JPN Import]

65

netjak

It has a great combination of impressive graphics and its learning curve is much friendlier than most other side-scrolling shooters. Unfortunately, for a total price of around $65, Under Defeat is good but not $65 good. [JPN Import]

60

Edge Magazine

The meagre, slow release of extra credits forces a thoughtful learning curve that allows the game to reveal its charms in a steady, considered and ultimately very satisfying manner. [JPN Import; June 2006, p.97]

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Guru gave it a10:
One of the best games on Dreamcast, fast paced action + outstanding GFX!!! Smoke and explosions are like in Call of Duty 2 on X360. Amazing.

SYC gave it an8:
A well considered, thoroughly enjoyable shooter that does the Dreamcast proud as a great arcade blaster, and visually pushes the unit with an impressive display of explosions and particles. It might be a last gen system, but GRev show all the wannabe shooters on next gen hardware just how a great shooter should be made.

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