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We are only about one month away from our first Dreamcast shmup release of 2006. Radilgy is a NAOMI-based shooter from Milestone (makers of Chaos Field). The gameplay also borrows heaviliy from its brother, Chaos Field such as the ability of the player’s ship to swing a sword to cause damage, and destructible enemy fire.

The style is very unique for a shoot-em-up as it sports a anime-style, cell-shaded look that some have compared to Jet Grind Radio. However, after looking at the gameplay videos, I think it looks more like a hand-drawn style. Even though both games may be cell-shaded, the styles are significantly different — probably due to JGR’s 3D environment. However you slice it, Radilgy breaks the mold from traditional shmup style and will stand out in a crowd.

The Dreamcast version supposedly will sport exclusive features — but the only feature I have heard of specifically is Net-Ranking.

The game is scheduled to be released on February 16th and is already racking up a bunch of pre-orders at Lik-Sang and other import game shops.

While it will not be making a stop in the US via the Dreamcast, if successful, we may possibly see Radilgy come to the US as a Nintendo Gamecube port, much like Chaos Field did.

Note: Don’t forget another Dreamcast shmup, Under Defeat will be on its way a month later.

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