Sure, that's a bold statement coming from the reviewer who gave their an "average" score, but these guys are pretty good at the 2D gameplay thing. After all, they're breathing new life into Bloodrayne, and have a pretty cool-looking Aliens game on the way. Speaking of which, did you ever play ?

If you didn't, you're about to get another chance to experience it on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Trust me. It's pretty damn good.

In fact, talked to the devs about it at their website:

Let's pretend that the entire iOS audience hasn't had a chance to see Shantae: Risky's Revenge on the DS' digital store. What is it and what makes it so awesome?

Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a modern day sequel to the Game Boy Color classic Shantae, originally distributed by Capcom. In it, players guide a hair-whipping, belly dancing genie on her quest to defeat Risky Boots, a sexy pirate who's determined to rule the world. Nintendo fans will notice the influence of Zelda, Castlevania, and Metroid right off the bat. There are puzzle-filled dungeons, gigantic bosses, magical upgrades, and a humorously flirty-girty storyline. Having developed 3rd party Nintendo titles for over 20 years, we've got a good handle on this kind of thing.