SOTM August 2024 - Elemental Master

[kuze]

This month's selection (decided by popular demand)...

Elemental Master for Genesis/MegaDrive!

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#. Player         - Stage # -  Score  - Platform
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1. pulstar        -   ALL   - 379,240 - Retroarch
2. Beelzebub      -   ALL   - 374,710 - Genesis
3. opt2not        -   ALL   - 374,610 - Mister
4. Dogg           - Stage 5 - 122,970 - Genesis
5. roker          - Stage 5 - 120,840 - Genesis
6. Kaedesdisciple - Stage 5 - 120,820 - MiSTer
7. BerryTogart    - Stage 4 -  79,830 - Genesis
8. kuze           - Stage 3 -  60,560 - RetroArch
9. Ralfakick      - Stage 4 -  43,840 - Analogue Pocket
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[KaedesDisciple]

I’ll put a quick score up that I’m sure will be crushed:
Kaedesdisciple - stage 5 (damn boss) - 120,820 - MiSTer

 

[kuze]

First attempt playing this game, it’s a fun one for sure.

kuze - Stage 3 - 49280 - RetroArch

 

[Neodogg]

Dogg - Stage 4 - 94,200 - Genesis

 

[BerryTogart]

This game is awesome. It has a great soundtrack, two boss sidekicks with absolute unfitting names and I feel like pressing a deadmans switch continuously when semi-auto firing. Stage selection, beginner friendly health bare and health restore...

That said: as usual I'm participating to make others feel better and suck at this game.
The 2nd stage seems easiest to me, the fairy sidekick is also a nice upgrade.

Most important question: How do you manage to get your screenshots before you die? I usually loose the last health, have the game over and never see my score again.

Also all gameplay tips are appreciated.

 

[Neodogg]

I just grabbed the score when it restarted…

 

[roker]

roker - Stage 5 - 120,840 - Genesis

 

[BerryTogart]

I just grabbed the score when it restarted…

ah yes - one has to have over 68K points to do that *cough* - will try to improve

 

[Ralfakick]

Ralfakick 43840 Stage 3 into 4 (like I beat the stage 3 boss). Analogue Pocket. No sure how much I will play this but I do like the PC Engine CDish cutscenes

 

[Neodogg]

Dogg - Stage 5 - 113,200 - Genesis

 

[roker]

I really have to get back to this. Throwing it on the retrotink today. Been addicted as fuck to Elden Ring.

 

[pulstar]

pulstar - All - 373,330 - Retroarch

 

[opt2not]

Let’s get on the board.

opt2not - Stage 5 - 118,420 - Mister

 

[kuze]

kuze - Stage 3 - 60,560 - RetroArch

 

[kuze]

ah yes - one has to have over 68K points to do that *cough* - will try to improve

You can just game over, don’t continue, don’t press anything and wait for demo mode to kick in - your previous score will be on the right as shown in my post above. You don’t have to top the high score for this.

 

[opt2not]

Fuuuuuuck I’m so close to the clear. Lost to the final boss.

opt2not - Final Boss - 320,750 - Mister

 

[opt2not]

Here we go, I got the clear.

opt2not - All - 374,610 - Mister


I really enjoyed this game. Simple gameplay, nice situational weapon usage, great technosoft soundtrack. Loved all the cutscenes too.

 

[kuze]

Great work @pulstar and @opt2not! I agree it's a really rad game, still gotta put in some more work on this one myself. About to fire it up again for a bit tonight.

 

[Neodogg]

Getting closer…
Dogg - Stage 5 - 122,970 - Genesis

 

[Beelzebub]

Beelzebub - ALL - 374,710 - Genesis

 

[kuze]

Beelzebub - ALL - 374,710 - Genesis

Wow you beat @opt2not by a mere 100 points, pretty dang close! Nice one.

 

[opt2not]

Dang it. 100 pts! I held first place for like 5 secs. lol

 

[BerryTogart]

BerryTogart - Stage 3 - 52,610 - Genesis

 

[opt2not]

Been trying to make up those 100 pts. I’ve collected all the items, haven’t missed any. I guess I gotta try to make sure I shoot everything. But other than that, I’m not sure how much more points I can actually get.
Been able to repeat my 1cc’s but am coming short on Beelzebub’s score.

 

[BerryTogart]

Finally cracked the preset game highscore
BerryTogart - Stage 4 - 79,830 - Genesis