I recently got a chance to play through Project Neon on the PlayStation 5 Pro, thanks to a review copy provided by FULLSET.
You can find my gameplay video below:
You can also check out my mini review for Project Neon below:
Pros:
- Multiple orientations.
- Unlimited continues.
- Local co-op.
Cons:
- None.
Overall:
Project Neon is a shoot-em-up that originally came out for the Neo Geo MVS and Neo Geo AES where its game cartridge costs hundreds of dollars. Thankfully, the game is now available on all modern platforms at a much more affordable price.
Project Neon features multiple orientations. Interestingly enough, it defaults to Yoko, which makes it a horizontal shoot-em-up. While the game is perfectly playable and quite fun in landscape mode, it is really built for Tate (Vertical).
In Tate mode, you can play Project Neon with black bars on a horizontal screen. If you are able to rotate your screen to portrait mode, then you can also play in full screen.
In terms of gameplay modes, you can play through the stages in linear fashion with the Original Mode. Alternatively, you can play the first four stages in any order with the Course Mode.
When it comes to the gameplay, Project Neon is basically a bullet hell as enemies will be attacking from all directions. To counter, you can hold down the fire button to fire a barrage of bullets.
Although the weaponry is basic, you will be able to pick between upgrading your main, wide, and beam attacks anytime you see the trio of power-ups.
While you will die often, the game features unlimited continues, so casual players can easily beat the game. For veterans of the genre, the main challenge is to chase after a high score as there is a trophy for getting one million points. There is also another trophy for beating all five stages on just one credit.
Overall, Project Neon is a great shoot-em-up for both the casual and hardcore. If you have another friend, then local co-op is also supported.