DoDonPachi
Compared to DonPachi, DoDonPachi is generally known for introducing new gameplay elements while improving or changing existing ones. The overall background of the game, unlike following sequels, remains more…
DoDonPachi is an arcade developed by CAVE Interactive, released 5 February 1997 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
What DoDonPachi is
DoDonPachi is an arcade game developed by CAVE Interactive and released in 1997. It was published by Atlus. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Compared to DonPachi, DoDonPachi is generally known for introducing new gameplay elements while improving or changing existing ones. The overall background of the game, unlike following sequels, remains more or less centered around a supposed invasion by a mysterious race of mechanized aliens, which the player is called to face throughout its run. However, more sinister and shocking secrets lie beneath the surface, accessible only to those brave and skilled enough to clear the entire game.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Dodonpachi series
DoDonPachi is the second of 18 entries we hold in the Dodonpachi series. It arrived a year after DonPachi. The next entry was DoDonPachi II in 2001.
What it launched against
DoDonPachi launched on 5 February 1997, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII (1997), Theme Hospital and Money Puzzle Exchanger.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII (1997), Theme Hospital, Money Puzzle Exchanger.
Official trailer
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