Deathsmiles is a 2-D shooting game which started on the arcade and was later ported to the X-box 360 and iOS. The iOS version was reviewed earlier, and now I've got my hands on the X-box 360 version.
Good:
Excellent visual intensity and detailed 2-D graphics
So far (April 2012) this is the only version of Deathsmiles that has the Black Label mode, with Sakura as a playable character and the Crystal Palace bonus stage. (the arcade got a Black Label version but only 150 units were ever made). Sakura is a joy to play and the Crystal Palace stage is one of the most difficult and intense levels ever designed by Cave ever in the history of all Cave shooting games.
This version probably has the best sound and music quality of all the versions released so far.
Bad:
The theme of the game, especially the front cover and the image on the disc, may be off-putting to some people.
All of the modes available in this version are essentially about getting a high score without dying. If you only liked the iOS port for its iPhone mode then you will not find a lot of replay value here.
It does not have the special arrange soundtrack from the iOS port, since the X-box 360 version was created long before the iOS version.
Deathsmiles for X-box 360
Deathsmiles is a 2-D shooting game which started on the arcade and was later ported to the X-box 360 and iOS. The iOS version was reviewed earlier, and now I've got my hands on the X-box 360 version.
Good:
Bad: