Espgaluda is a classical 2D horizontal scrolling arcade shooter developed by Cave.
The game comes with a DVD called Special DVD with Super-A Class Player, which features a collection of illustration, gallery and strategy guide videos.
Wow! This game is awesome. A great shooter to start off with if you are new to bullet hell shooters as well. It's becoming quite rare, so pick it up while you still can!
lerm_kung(44) on 31, Aug. 2009 10:54 (HKT)
Hardcore Shmup Bullet Hell on your TV , Extreme Shooting from "Cave"
bunnygrind(10) on 10, Apr. 2009 13:09 (HKT)
in short this game is just so much fun.
bloody7thirty(2) on 14, Jul. 2008 00:24 (HKT)
A New Feel! Some sort of sequel to espgaluda but happened before 2018.
This shooter definitely brings out a new feeling. It's really different comparing it to basic shooters. Introducing the wonderful Kakusei or Awakened Mode.
The Kakusei mode just helps anyone no matter his or her experience! An expert would probably use it for points and a beginner, like me, would probably use it for safely going through each levels (well, sometimes, experts still use this technique.)
Also, in Kakusei mode, when you get hit, you use your bomb energy or whatever you call it, as long as you have it, to save yourself from the bullets.
Very versatile and very nice!
Other than that, I can't forget to tell how wonderful the soundtrack is! Fits in very good! Also, the graphics are pretty good... very good, actually.
It may seem expensive but it's worth it!
vidpro2005(2) on 13, May. 2007 22:24 (HKT)
Excellent Port Thanks Play-Asia, the game arrived in excellent condition. I'm actually buying it for collection...:). The game is wonderful in everyways.
bremstone55(2) on 14, Mar. 2007 22:37 (HKT)
FREAKING AWSOME Ok I have Mushimasama and that game freaking rocks, but this game has a different shooter feel to it. This is litteraly one of the most graphically impressive shooter I have ever owned.. Some of the most creative bullet patterns i have ever seen in a shooter. The music is awsome with Kick A## graphics and you can choose chars.. This game is dam near the definition and meaning of BULLET HELL... Get this before the prints are out and its too late...
rubygloom_28(2) on 30, Aug. 2006 06:11 (HKT)
current favorite shooter!!! beautiful, addicting gameplay, goodif not great music. buy this now!!!!
gote on 22, Aug. 2006 23:15 (HKT)
played my friends, bought it the same day!! mine is on its way!! can't wait!!!
daniel_a_johnson(5) on 14, Apr. 2006 17:52 (HKT)
Cave do it again........... An incredible shooter, varied and challenging, with some pretty graphics and a funkin' techno soundtrack. Not as good as the donpachi series but hey thats just my oppinion. Buy it before it goes out of print (8/10)
robjdob(4) on 10, Apr. 2006 05:31 (HKT)
Shooter Heaven !!! Easy to get into and hard to put down, the game lets you progress further with each play and with lots of options and arcade perfect looks this is one of my favourite PS2 shooters, even better than ibara and mushi but not as pretty, still not as good as garegga though : ) I just hope Arika can get their hands on Bakraid and Cyvern and bring those bad boys out aswell!!
Anonymous on 21, Mar. 2006 23:57 (HKT)
Top Vertical-Shmup! One word:G R E A T ! ! !
...and Espgaluda will continue in summer 2006 ^^
Give us more ports,Cave!Where is "Ketsui" and "Storm of Progear"?Please!!! (O__O)
toshihiro15(1) on 23, Jan. 2005 22:26 (HKT)
It's keeping you addicted to Kakusei mode. One of the better vertical shoot'm up in a fantasy/mecha setting with a addicting and challenging scoresystem named 'Kakusei mode'.
nico\'96(3) on 23, Sep. 2004 16:01 (HKT)
Great Shooter!! Espgaluda is one of the best shooting game from Cave (quiet better than Do Don Pachi because more user friendly).
Great graphics, comes with a perfect play DVD...in 2words great game. If you like Shoot'em'up, you must buy it :-)
fermac(1) on 22, Jul. 2004 02:02 (HKT)
Espgaluda Cave's latest comes home.
With an arcade perfect conversion, plus arrange mode, gallery, replay record and a bonus DVD video with superplays, this one makes up for a sexy package.
Also, Espgaluda is very beginner friendly, with an easy to grasp scoring gimmick.
