SOTM February 2022: Batsugun Special - Raffle Underway!
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In a lot of ways, this feels like the prototype to Donpachi, which makes sense, since Ikeda was the main programmer on this one (probably you all know this, if not, Ikeda was the main programmer on Batsugun 
). The ship types basically map over to Donpachi ship types 1:1. The explosions sound pretty similar too. Seems like some ideas that would go on to kinda form the STG landscape were taking shape here.
On ship type - I think Type C is the most effective. If you hold button 1 down, you fire the laser type shot, which is very strong, but if you press button 1 rapidly, you fire a pretty brutal spread shot. This saved my ass a lot in later levels.
These are just my noob ass thoughts, so don't take 'em as gospel, but the popcorn enemies are likely what's going to take you out in the later levels, and they're often in the periphery. Type B wide shot sucks (and I think isn't even existent until you level up a bit), which increases the risk of getting popcorn'd even more.
Also, if I had to take a guess, I would say that Iceman is inspired by Yoshiki from X Japan:
Also, scoreboard updated!
). The ship types basically map over to Donpachi ship types 1:1. The explosions sound pretty similar too. Seems like some ideas that would go on to kinda form the STG landscape were taking shape here.On ship type - I think Type C is the most effective. If you hold button 1 down, you fire the laser type shot, which is very strong, but if you press button 1 rapidly, you fire a pretty brutal spread shot. This saved my ass a lot in later levels.
These are just my noob ass thoughts, so don't take 'em as gospel, but the popcorn enemies are likely what's going to take you out in the later levels, and they're often in the periphery. Type B wide shot sucks (and I think isn't even existent until you level up a bit), which increases the risk of getting popcorn'd even more.
Also, if I had to take a guess, I would say that Iceman is inspired by Yoshiki from X Japan:
Also, scoreboard updated!
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I always assume that Blond Hair + Sunglasses in anything Japanese is a
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So close to the clear! Be generous with your bomb use and you've got it in the bag. The game gives out plenty of bombs plus there's no score penalty I know of for using them, so bombs away.
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Yes, then it starts to loop from stage 2.
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Too many ballers this month to hurt anyone. I'm gonna play hard tho. Ya'll were right about ship #2.
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OK ok, I'm glad Batsugun Special happened because this is some quality forum community participation.
@FREEMAN get your little faggot ass in here because this is one of the last good things about the forum. So pull up in your Mame Machine and play along.
I'll try to post some scores tonight or tomorrow, my goal is to at least maybe get 1mil . . . :^)
@FREEMAN get your little faggot ass in here because this is one of the last good things about the forum. So pull up in your Mame Machine and play along.
I'll try to post some scores tonight or tomorrow, my goal is to at least maybe get 1mil . . . :^)
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that guy is copying me and bon jovi
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Add another clear to the list.
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