Dan! Da! Dan! Download

• Developer: Omega
• Genre: Action
• Works On: Windows 95-98, Windows XP

Reviews

Moshboy
Dan! Da! Dan! is an odd shoot 'em up. And I mean that in the best possible way. Not only does it manage to be totally addictive it also manages to come off as a complete original in its field. There seems to be a growing breed of 'abstract' freeware shoot 'em ups, where you don't shoot the usual barrage of enemy space ships, but rather beams of light or different objects, or in this case large colored blocks.
You might think this concept sounds extraordinarily boring but it is still essentially a 'shoot everything in sight' variety of shoot 'em up, which is both fast and slow-paced when it chooses to be. You just aren't shooting the usual variety of enemies. The game gradually gets more challenging as it moves along, giving you the chance to at least feel as if you are getting somewhere within the game. Personally I think this breed of games breathes new life into what could be considered a tired genre and I welcome any games such as this that provide an original perspective on an old concept.
The graphics are bright, cheerful and appear to have a lot of class with some really nice graphical effects thrown in to spice things up. The sound seems to try and match the bright and cheerful side of the game, rather than its shoot 'em up roots, with a soundtrack that sounds as if it has been developed for a younger audience. Seriously though, once you are fully involved frantic action in the game, the soundtrack will be the last thing on your mind and the explosive sound effects will be the only thing your ears will notice.
For any hardcore shoot 'em up fans with open minds or looking for something a little different, I would highly recommend this. Absolute purists may not be quite so enthusiastic though.