Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
22nd Feb 2022, $39.99
22nd Feb 2022, £35.99
22nd Feb 2022, 3,980 yen
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Sol Cresta (Switch) - PlatinumGames' Intriguing Shmup Doesn't Do Enough To Stand Out
Ready, aim, formation change
Platinum Games, best known for the Bayonetta series, is an odd fit for a sequel to an '80s shoot-em-up that started life as a Galaxian hack. Moon Cresta, by Nichibitsu, introduced a ‘docking’ system that would power up the craft after four alien attack waves. It was a novel idea at the time, and landed well with...
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Sol Cresta News
News PlatinumGames' Sol Cresta Blasts Off With DLC In New 'Complete Set' Edition
Available today!
PlatinumGames launched the final wave of DLC for its free-form shoot-em-up title Sol Cresta in December 2022. Now, almost a year and a half on, the studio has returned to the space shooter with a new 'Complete Set' edition. The Sol Cresta Complete Set is now available on the Switch eShop with a special launch discount bringing the...
News Shinji Mikami And Hideki Kamiya Set To Host Talk On Careers And Future Plans
The start of a new venture?
Shinji Mikami and Hideki Kamiya, who both left their respective companies in 2023, are set to host a joint conversation on their careers and future plans at the Archipel Caravan Festival in Tokyo on December 16, 2023. As reported by VGC, the talk, simply dubbed ‘Shinji Mikami x Hideki Kamiya’, will also see the...
News Hideki Kamiya Is Leaving PlatinumGames
"I will continue to create in my Hideki Kamiya way"
PlatinumGames has announced that Hideki Kamiya, its co-founder and vice-president, is leaving the company. The announcement on X confirmed that Kamiya's departure date will be October 12th, 2023. Hideki Kamiya has been a significant figure within PlatinumGames since its formation in 2007,...
News Shmup Sol Cresta Lands Additional Fighters In New DLC
Free update also available
PlatinumGames has announced that its standard shmup from earlier this year, Sol Cresta, is having a whole new wave of content added to it in the form of DLC packages and a free update. While the no-cost additions focus on expanding the game's Caravan Mode as well as the usual tweaks to the player experience, the DLC is...
News PlatinumGames Launches Free Switch Demo For Sol Cresta
Get a taste of the game's 'Dramatic Mode'
PlatinumGames has announced that it has launched a free Nintendo Switch demo for its shoot-em-up title Sol Cresta. The demo - titled Sol Cresta Trial Version - is being rolled out today, however the specific time of its release may differ depending on your region (at the time of writing, it is not yet...
News SuperDeluxe Announces Reprint Of 'Sol Cresta' Physical And Collector's Edition For Japan
Includes figures, soundtrack, and a tiny arcade cabinet
[Update: Thu 14th Jul, 2022 19:30 BST] Correction: The Collector's Edition and Physical Edition of Sol Cresta were previously sold in the West through Limited Run Games, and have since sold out. These two new releases allow players to purchase the two versions again through LRG's newly-formed...
News PlatinumGames' Shmup Sol Cresta Receives An Update, Here's What's Included
Bayonetta 3 can wait
In case you missed it, Sol Cresta actually got a release on Switch earlier this year (after starting out life as an April Fool's joke). Since then, PlatinumGames has been issuing updates for this new shoot 'em up, and we're now up to the next major one (Version 1.0.4). The Japanese publisher and developer has shared the full...
News PlatinumGames Announces "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" On April Fools' Day
What a joke
You know what day it is and you know how PlatinumGames' director Hideki Kamiya has a habit of trolling fans. With this in mind, the Japanese company known for series like Bayonetta has broadcast a clearly fake press conference earlier today announcing the "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" — a series supposedly comprised of the existing...
News Sol Cresta Update Fixes A Bunch Of Issues
Easy difficulties also adjusted
Sol Cresta has been out for a few months now and we thought it was a pretty decent in our review, highlighting its interesting system and superb soundtrack, but criticising the visuals and its overall lack of polish, awarding the game a 7/10. It looks like PlatinumGames are at least looking to apply a bit of TLC to...
News Sol Cresta Stream To Share Useful Tips And Secret Techniques On 5th March
With soundtrack and poster sets to give away too!
PlatinumGames' surprise sequel to Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta has been out for a few weeks now, but that's not stopping the Astral Chain and Bayonetta 3 developers. Sol Cresta is getting a dedicated stream on 5th March. Aptly titled "Deep Space Strategic Stream for Cadets and Commanders",
About The Game
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun!
Neo-Classic shooting strikes back!
Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
PlatinumGames’ NEO-CLASSIC ARCADE series carries on the spirit and fun of classic gaming using modern technology, and the first project in this endeavor is SOL CRESTA. SOL CRESTA takes the docking and formation strategies of classic shooting games Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta and elevates them with the “free-form docking” system. The flagship Yamato, composed of the fighters Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susano can utilize various attacks depending on how the three ships are aligned. Docking, splitting, and reforming the ships as needed is the key to defeating the invading armies of Mega Zofer.
Story
Humanity faced a crushing defeat at the hands of the Mandler Army during their last invasion of the solar system. Losing the moon and being driven from Earth, they were forced to retreat all the way to Laomedeia, the 12th moon of Neptune. With the last of their hope, they formed the solar recovery squad SOL CRESTA, and placed the fate of the solar system with the Yamato, a cutting-edge docking ship.
- Free-Form Docking
The Yamato, standing against the evil of Mega Zofer, is composed of 3 fighters. You’ll scramble with only one ship at first but pick up the right item and friendly ships will appear for a power-up! Dock and split to change your attack properties and use different formations to access an amazing arsenal.
- Classic 80s-Style Excitement
SOL CRESTA’s music is provided by legendary chiptune composer Yuzo Koshiro, and the game pays homage to the sound and visuals of the earlier Cresta series games, bringing back that arcade fever while taking it beyond mere nostalgia. There’s even a time limit, high score Caravan Mode, and online leaderboards.
- PlatinumGames’ New Challenge
What would happen if PlatinumGames, developers of satisfying and jam-packed action games like Bayonetta, NieR:Automata, and ASTRAL CHAIN tried their hand at shooting? This is the answer. The visuals are classic, but the originality and depth of the systems and gameplay provide a fresh and deep shooting experience that grows each time you play.
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