"Psyvariar (サイヴァリア) is a vertically scrolling shooter arcade game / shmup series developed by Success Corporation on Taito's G-NET hardware in 2000. Two versions and a later collection version were released: Psyvariar: Medium Unit, Psyvariar: Revision and Psyvariar: Complete. Gameplay In the beginning of a game, player's fighter is AXION 001. A fighter can gain levels by buzzing of destroying enemy units or buzzing. Once the fighter gains sufficient level, it changes form and its firing patterns are altered. Fighter's level is maintained between stages, lives, and credits. Stages There are 6 stages in each game. After completing Stage 1 (Area 1), player can choose the area within the higher numbered stage to be completed. More difficult (and higher-scoring) areas become selectable only if the fighter's level reaches the requirement before choosing next stage. Buzz System Each time an enemy unit or bullet gets very close to player's fighter without destroying player's fighter, a 'buzz' occurs. For each buzz, the fighter gains experience (indicated by meter at the top of the screen). When the fighter gains sufficient experience, its level increases, and it becomes temporarily invulnerable. During that period, fighter can inflict damages to enemy units by colliding. Player can use this short period to risk buzzing more bullets to quickly reach the next level, or to avoid particularly difficult bullet patterns. The collision area for trigger buzz to occur is a circular area surrounding fighter's hit box, covering the fighter's body. When buzzing causes the fighter to transform, the damage to nearby enemy units increase. If a fighter is rolling, the buzz radius increases, fighter's hit box is reduced, and the buzz collision detection is only done once every 2 frames. Psyvariar: Complete Edition It is a compilation that contains both Psyvariar: Medium Unit and Psyvariar Revision. New features include: Option to use a separate button to roll. Secret Lab Jukebox. Ability to display hit boxes. Ability to unlock new stages for Replay Mode after completing current higher areas (starting from Area 2-C, then Area 3-B onwards for remaining stages). Replay Mode is now available on both Psyvariar: Medium Unit and Psyvariar Revision, while in the Arcade version it is only available for Psyvariar Revision. Two special editions were also available in Japan. The Special Sound Box included an audio CD of the game's soundtrack, and the Special Capture Box included a gameplay DVD of both games being fully completed by expert players. The PlayStation 2 versions of the individual games were later released separately as budget range titles. The European version retained all the features of the Japanese release and includes a 60Hz mode. Reception On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 30 out of 40. Soundtrack: PSYVARIAR 'THE MIX' is a remixed soundtrack published by Egg Music Records." game info: 0:00 Attract Mode 7:40 Medium Unit Longplay 56:40 Credits 1:00:20 Replay Mode 1:16:35 Revision Longplay 1:33:00 Credits 1:37:15 Replay Mode 1:59:05 Soundtest + BGM Stream Preview view via PlayStation 2 plays: • Psyvariar: Complete Edition (Success ... patreon: / zedrapsyborg paypal: #Psyvariar #shmups #サイヴァリア
