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CounterAttack: Uprising Review
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CounterAttack: Uprising has been on PC since 2019, Xbox since last year, and it just dropped on the Nintendo Switch last month. It’s a modern shmup that’s a ton of fun, chock full of challenges, and hours of replay value.
The story is kind of bare bones. Pretty much, aliens are invading the Earth and we’re their last line of defense from annihilation. Nothing extraordinary but it gives us a reason to fly around in space and shoot some alien robots.
CounterAttack: Uprising has a lot in its gameplay customization. First, you’ll pick a character that has different weapons and attributes. Some are very fast with low power while others are the complete opposite. Try out as many characters as possible until you find one that fits your play style. My favorite character to play as is Ayumi because her special attack is a missile that whips…
