Ludography
83/100
Players3 ratings
70/100
Critics3 reviews
Big Bang Mini cover

2009 · Arkedo Studio · Arcade · Puzzle

Big Bang Mini

Nintendo exclusive

Big Bang Mini is a bidimensional shoot 'em up with "bullet hell" influences. Even the player's projectile can become dangerous, when they explode and return in the lower screen. Developed by Arkedo and published by SouthPeak Games.

Released
21 January 2009
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Genres
ArcadePuzzleShoot 'em upShooter
Developers
Arkedo Studio
Publishers
SouthPeak Games
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Country
France
Age ratings
PEGI 7ESRB E

About

Big Bang Mini is a Nintendo DS game that was released on January 21, 2009, in North America and March 6, 2009, in Europe. It was developed by Arkedo Studio, known for their previous DS game Nervous Brickdown, and published by SouthPeak Games.

Keywords

  • aliens
  • ghosts
  • shoot 'em up
  • minigames
  • shark
  • shooting
  • space shooter
  • time limit
  • tank
  • level selection
  • high score
  • superhero

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The primary gameplay mechanic of Big Bang Mini involves the player using the stylus to shoot fireworks from the bottom screen to enemies in the top screen. While you are shooting fireworks, debris and sparks rain down from the top screen onto your character on the bottom screen, and you must again use the stylus to dodge the falling hazards. Big Bang Mini has four gameplay modes, multiplayer functionality, and over 100 levels of gameplay. Upon completing a level you will be rewarded by designing a Final Bouquet.

Development

The game's soundtrack is all original music. The settings range from a pixelated landscape of pyramids and trees and a few different types of city settings. Enemies include superheroes, clowns, pixelated birds, Chinese dragons, and sharks that shoot lasers.

Reception

Big Bang Mini received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

GameSpot writer Chris Watters gave high praise to the addictive gameplay design and "innovative control scheme", along with "wonderfully vibrant visuals and an infectious soundtrack" to raise the replay value for "newcomers and veterans alike", calling it "an evolutionary step forward for the genre." Daemon Hatfield of IGN praised Arkedo Studios for creating a "psychedelic shooter with fantastic visuals and simple, solid gameplay", concluding that "If you're a fan of hyper shooters like Space Invaders Extreme, you'll definitely want to consider the Big Bang theory. It's got personality and style to spare." Matt Helgeson from Game Informer said, "While it works great for the most part, the more elaborate levels begin to overwhelm the imprecise mechanics, causing confusion and frustration. Still, it's damn fun."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Nintendo DS20 January 2009North America · Europe 6 March 2009

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