Pink Sweets - Ibara Sorekara (Arcade, 2006) - Tech's Picks

This is a sequel the Cave's blatant imitator of Battle Garaga, a game called Ibara. But you wouldn't know that by looking at it, since it swaps the gritty military theme for what's almost a fantasy cute 'em up scenario instead. And you wouldn't know it by playing it either, since this Cave game plays nothing like the Raizing title its predecessor was imitating. It's not like a typical Cave game either, other than being a bullet hell. I find this one a bit too tough, but I'm going to give it my best effort here in this late night stream.