Under Defeat HD PlayStation 3
Metascore
73 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Gaming Age
    Dec 27, 2012
    100
    Under Defeat HD has that special charm that is either loved or hated by shmup fans. Its different controls and high difficulty may be too heavy for those new to the genre, but veterans will feel right at home here.
  2. Game Revolution
    Dec 18, 2012
    70
    If you've got an appetite for the genre, Under Defeat HD will suffice. If you're new to schmups, be aware that this is the deep-end of a very large pool.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 15, 2013
    70
    This game really should have been a digital only release for $10-$15 dollars at the most. If you played Under Defeat back on the Dreamcast or even in arcades and want to play it again in its full HD glory then go right ahead but personally for anyone else I would suggest waiting till the price comes down because its pretty expensive for what you are actually getting.
  4. Destructoid
    Nov 28, 2012
    65
    It's a fun, awkward exercise that some may grow tired of all too soon.
  5. DarkStation
    Dec 20, 2012
    65
    Unless you are a die hard fan, consider other cheaper, and most of all, better alternatives.
  6. Hardcore Gamer Magazine
    Dec 4, 2012
    80
    There's a ton of excellent shooting arcade action in Under Defeat HD, and it's absolutely worth seeing what Dreamcast importers got to play 6 years ago.
  7. Push Square
    Nov 14, 2012
    70
    If you've always wanted to play the Dreamcast version of Under Defeat but have never felt brave enough to stump up the large amount of cash to do so, then this PS3 update is the answer to your prayers. It offers not only the original edition, but a spruced-up HD variant as well.

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User Score
6.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. williamflipper
    7
    It looks great and fun.. but my disk version have a lot of frame rate issue during explosion .... kind of a shame for shooter... I still enjoying it.. but just for fanatic of the genre..… Full Review »
  2. MiOdd
    8
    Shmups are a niche genre that is better suited for digital releases. Nonetheless, I feel there is something special about owning physical copies of games and to see any shmup getting a retail package in this day and age is rare. I felt this reason alone was worthy of my purchase to show publishers that there is a market for this kind of thing. As for the game itself, I think it's excellent. Most shmup fans are content to just have arcade perfect ports but this developer went the extra mile to give us the straight up port and a fully rearranged 16:9 version of the game, this is no easy task considering the original arcade game was on a vertical screen. The game is a manic shmup and comes equipped with a unique control scheme where your character will tilt and lock direction when firing, this allows you to shoot across the screen at wide angles which lends itself to the new 16:9 ratio very well. The game is also very difficult (as good shmups should be) but never frustrating. Like most manic shmups, when you die, you know why you died and feel responsible, as opposed to other shmups like the R-Type series where certain deaths are unavoidable on your first play through. I much rather prefer the manic style of shmup that Under Defeat displays and I think fans of the genre will also be pleased with this release.… Full Review »
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