I really like the scoring system here. The mechanics are solid, and so are the graphics/general feel. While a lot of the assets are repeated, the multiple background layers really pop. Of course the soundtrack is up to your usual very high standard. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

A question though: Why did you choose fully analogue movement over the traditional 8 way? It takes a bit of adjusting, but I like the increased control.

Thanks for trying it out and sharing your thoughts!

About analog controls, I used to be a bit on the fence about them. In the beginning I was trying to emulate an older arcade game as faithfully as possible, so the traditional 8 way control was the only design in place for inputs (both for the analog stick and the d-pad). But after trying out the analog stick myself, using it and having non analog movements yielded in the end both felt like a waste and not right at all. If you configure the game for a true arcade cabinet stick, the inputs are detected as non-analog and the feel of old style games with 8 way control should still be the same.