PC Engine and Genesis shooters session.

SNKNostalgia · Feb 12, 2010

I went all out the past 3 days playing a bunch of shooters. I got my ass handed to me on Nexrz, Rayxanber 3, Image Fight 2, Super Star Soldier, Gunhead, Gradius 2 (normal), Elemental Master, and Gaiares.

I beat these games though: Air Zonk, MUSHA, Robo Aleste, Final Soldier, Gate of Thunder and Thunder Force 4. I have beaten Robo Aleste, GoT and TF4 a couple times before. Air Zonk and Final Soldier i have beaten for the first time and both were a pain in the ass. On Air Zonk, the back to back boss fights including the final boss was just a big pain. Final Soldier just got really hard on the last stage, but got easier once I figured out the patterns.

I can say that was a good dose of shooting action right there. I never was really great at shooters, but I have gotten better these days. the past few years, I finally realized there is more strategy to playing them... unlike how I did with pure reflex skills back then. That shit does drive up your stress level.

Opethian · Feb 12, 2010

Image Fight is pretty unforgiving. Havent played II yet. I should have a copy of Alzadick coming soon.

Official Ninja · Feb 12, 2010

My wife became addicted to Air Zonk about 10 yrs ago. She played it non-stop and beat the game. She is NOT a gamer at all. The only other game she played in her life was Gauntlet Dark Legacy.(xbox) She was addicted to that too. Had a Maxed out character and all.

Anyway, grats on beating airzonk. Its hard. I play it often on my Express and near the end it gets hard as hell.

awbacon · Feb 12, 2010

Air Zonk is a good challenge

I still cant beat R-Type Part II on PC-Engine. Shit...I can barely get off the first stage. I suck at that game

fake · Feb 12, 2010

awbacon said:
Air Zonk is a good challenge

I still cant beat R-Type Part II on PC-Engine. Shit...I can barely get off the first stage. I suck at that game

Don't worry - everyone sucks at R-Type.

I'm still having trouble 1CCing Mushi Futari...

SNKNostalgia · Feb 12, 2010

Oh, also tried to beat Magical Chase. I don't own it, so I've been playing it on the romz with an arcade stick. I get to the last stage but loose a lot of my life on the mid bosses and then die on one of the later ones. Very good game BTW. I can see why it is sought out a bit.

I been trying out some other games like Tiger Heli, Tatsujin and Download. Those games are very unforgiving. It is like the bullets fucking find you, especially in Tatsujin. I just don't understand why some shooters have to be spitting in your face hard.

andsuchisdeath · Feb 13, 2010

I've been playing PCE and Mega Drive/Gen shooters myself lately.

Super Star Soldier, Zero Wing, Aero Blasters...

I've been playing Vapor Trail for the Genesis....it's not bad.

I've been meaning to pick up Image Fight.

SuperDeadite · Feb 13, 2010

RayXanber III isn't too tough, just takes strategy and some guts.

RayXanber II is much harder.

SNKorSWM · Feb 13, 2010

Playing Kyuukyoku Tiger, reminds me of Gyrodine on the NES.

pixeljunkie · Feb 16, 2010

Image Fight 2 is totally doable if you avoid the penalty stage. Love that game!

Liquid Snake · Feb 17, 2010

Granada (I still think it's a shooters, not action/platform) is great on Genesis
Gradius II is great on PC Engine SCD

Neo Alec · Feb 17, 2010

I want to go back and play the Aleste games, starting with the 2 for Master System. I just finished those two both before coming to Korea. Then the Genesis, Robo, Super, and the MSX and Game Gear games. All great games.

wataru330 · Feb 18, 2010

Download

I *love* the Download games. Really wish the series would have seen more installments. The 1st is too tough- i think it has us dying so often to catch the witty death screen quotes

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Download 2 is a masterpiece. From the Ts Music soundtrack, to the varied levels and weapons, to the cinemas furthering the story of CyberDiverSyd. . . For me, this game gets it all correct. The kind of stoke this game gives me is why i play games. My Mom gave me Download 2 for my 16th birthday, shortly after its release. We weren't a BigTymer family, so this was a huge deal back then. NECAvenue really made some magic with this one.

fake · Feb 24, 2010

wataru330 said:
I *love* the Download games. Really wish the series would have seen more installments. The 1st is too tough- i think it has us dying so often to catch the witty death screen quotes.
Download 2 is a masterpiece. From the Ts Music soundtrack, to the varied levels and weapons, to the cinemas furthering the story of CyberDiverSyd. . . For me, this game gets it all correct. The kind of stoke this game gives me is why i play games. My Mom gave me Download 2 for my 16th birthday, shortly after its release. We weren't a BigTymer family, so this was a huge deal back then. NECAvenue really made some magic with this one.

I've wondered about Download. What's the sequel on? CD?

wataru330 · Feb 25, 2010

Download 2 is a CD release that out performs some Arcade Card pc engine games (I'm looking at you, Wrestle UNIVERSE Fire Pro Joshi). As a general rule, I prefer vertical shooters. Download 2 is one of the few Horizontals to win me over. Worth a look!

Opethian · Mar 11, 2010

Yes both Download games are quality! I recently got Nexzr and it is god teir!! amazing game.

wataru330 · Mar 17, 2010

Opethian said:
Yes both Download games are quality! I recently got Nexzr and it is god teir!! amazing game.

Nexzr is for sure a good time. Shifting gears a bit from the sci fi shooting to spend time with Cotton. I think i prefer the bright and psykadelic palette of Panorama Cotton as opposed to the darker themed side-scrollers. Thoughts?

SNKNostalgia · Mar 19, 2010

wataru330 said:
Nexzr is for sure a good time. Shifting gears a bit from the sci fi shooting to spend time with Cotton. I think i prefer the bright and psykadelic palette of Panorama Cotton as opposed to the darker themed side-scrollers. Thoughts?

Yeah, the Saturn and I think the Super CD Cotton games were real dark and more monster movie-ish. Honestly, Magical Chase is the one I really like. I just need to get through the last stage and I really would like to own an actual copy. I will just settle for the Japanese version. The first and third stage BG graphics I believe, was really where all the major changes were made. Isn't the Hucard US version at least $300 loose? Eishhhh!!!

Lately been playing Gradius 5 and just now noticed after all this time there is a start where you die option... doh :emb:

! So, I'm gonna give it a run and finally beat it when I get back home this Monday.

Studioaudience · Mar 19, 2010

Rtype isnt that much of a challenge , even though I dont struggle with R type style games I always had problems with either un squadron or Ikaruga : P.

Opethian · Mar 19, 2010

SNKNostalgia said:
Yeah, the Saturn and I think the Super CD Cotton games were real dark and more monster movie-ish. Honestly, Magical Chase is the one I really like. I just need to get through the last stage and I really would like to own an actual copy. I will just settle for the Japanese version. The first and third stage BG graphics I believe, was really where all the major changes were made. Isn't the Hucard US version at least $300 loose? Eishhhh!!!

Lately been playing Gradius 5 and just now noticed after all this time there is a start where you die option... doh ! So, I'm gonna give it a run and finally beat it when I get back home this Monday.

The green gas level keeps me from 1cc ing that game!!

SNKorSWM · Mar 20, 2010

That's actually one of my favorite levels, since the direction your ship is going is all over the place...which also means that there's a huge difficulty gap between picking the Direction multiple control and all other types.

wataru330 · Mar 23, 2010

SNKNostalgia said:
Yeah, the Saturn and I think the Super CD Cotton games were real dark and more monster movie-ish. Honestly, Magical Chase is the one I really like. I just need to get through the last stage and I really would like to own an actual copy. I will just settle for the Japanese version. The first and third stage BG graphics I believe, was really where all the major changes were made. Isn't the Hucard US version at least $300 loose? Eishhhh!!!.

Monster movie-ish is a super way to put it. Still have not got around to playing the DC rev. Re: Magical Chase- *still* kicking myself for not buying US copy from VideoGameDepot (r.i.p.) When i had the chance. I opted for SGX 1941 instead. Not a bad game by any stretch- just so much easier to find these days than US 'Chase.

Opethian · Mar 23, 2010

SNKorSWM said:
That's actually one of my favorite levels, since the direction your ship is going is all over the place...which also means that there's a huge difficulty gap between picking the Direction multiple control and all other types.

I run with the option type that spins around you only for that damn level!

SNKNostalgia · Mar 23, 2010

I always used the adjustable space option. Helps with the enemies with multiple orb hit zones. Of course, I haven't made it past level 3 or 4 I think. It has been a while since I sat down and played it a lot.

Opethian · Mar 23, 2010

the directional option really helps on the last boss. The spacing option is good for the 1st 3 levels for sure.

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