Shmup of the Month Club 2012

[mjmjr25]

There is one at $15 buy now/best offer that's been sitting there a bit. The other buy nows are high, but auctions won't go that high. Last (4) completed cart auctions were: $13, $10, $11, $13 (plus ship) http://www.ebay.com/ccg/Axelay-Super-Ni ... 60.c0.m283 So $15 might be the right range, the sfc version goes for a bit less than that even.

I'm not sure the differences either (hard v normal) but i'd suggest we all play the same mode as their must be some difference.

Shall we play on normal?

[brunoafh]

Shall we play on normal?

Well here's what I'm thinking, if the only difference between normal/hard mode is the amount of credits you start with then I'd say it doesn't really matter. If hard mode affects the actual difficulty (take more damage, faster bullets/gameplay, more enemies, etc) then everyone should be a man and play on hard, although we can have two score tables in that case as well.

[dsheinem]

Shall we play on normal?

Well here's what I'm thinking, if the only difference between normal/hard mode is the amount of credits you start with then I'd say it doesn't really matter. If hard mode affects the actual difficulty (take more damage, faster bullets/gameplay, more enemies, etc) then everyone should be a man and play on hard, although we can have two score tables in that case as well.

you can play more loops on normal (it advances difficulty with each loop)

I say we go with normal since that's the default intended difficulty....

[dsheinem]

hmm, just spent a little time with it....not liking it at all so far

[ExedExes]

Ok, for all of you that may be new to Axelay, I will be adding my "Curator's Notes", as I did the write up too

The Wii VC version is 800 Nintendo Points ($8 then?)

I assume "NORMAL" mode on Axelay?

I would suggest a default setting for Axelay as follows:

Trigger Speed: To the player's liking (5 for good fire!)
Difficulty: Normal (I also suggest if someone wants to do Hard, to state your score in that mode as such -- you will get less credits, but unlike the Truxton port, the game will be harder too - more shots, enemies take more hits, etc)

Also be sure to map shot AND missile to your button of choice (B for me). If you use the Pod or Side weapon, it will fire tiny missiles that may not do much, but are plentiful. Also, when using the Bay weapon, you will have a pea shooter shot that is useful for the many tiny enemies in the game.

Remember, this game will LOOP in grand Konami tradition, and extra lives are abundant, so if you complete the game on a credit, keep going!

Finally, just because you get a new weapon each stage, doesn't mean you have to use it. (Macro Missiles are good on ANY stage)

Enjoy the experience! This is one of my most passionate shmups!

[elabit]

For Irem you need to play Image Fight for PCE it has a really unique scoring system that includes percentage cleared.

[ZenErik]

Ok, for all of you that may be new to Axelay, I will be adding my "Curator's Notes", as I did the write up too

The Wii VC version is 800 Nintendo Points ($8 then?)

I assume "NORMAL" mode on Axelay?

I would suggest a default setting for Axelay as follows:

Trigger Speed: To the player's liking (5 for good fire!)
Difficulty: Normal (I also suggest if someone wants to do Hard, to state your score in that mode as such -- you will get less credits, but unlike the Truxton port, the game will be harder too - more shots, enemies take more hits, etc)

Also be sure to map shot AND missile to your button of choice (B for me). If you use the Pod or Side weapon, it will fire tiny missiles that may not do much, but are plentiful. Also, when using the Bay weapon, you will have a pea shooter shot that is useful for the many tiny enemies in the game.

Remember, this game will LOOP in grand Konami tradition, and extra lives are abundant, so if you complete the game on a credit, keep going!

Finally, just because you get a new weapon each stage, doesn't mean you have to use it. (Macro Missiles are good on ANY stage)

Enjoy the experience! This is one of my most passionate shmups!

Virtual Console? Alright, I'll get it on VC then. Thanks for the tip!

[Hatta]

Oh, hell yes. This one I can handle.

BTW, have you considered making a new thread for a new month?

[brunoafh]

BTW, have you considered making a new thread for a new month?

I haven't actually... I see Together Retro does that, but then again it has it's own sub-forum entirely so creating multiple threads about it isn't an issue. Other's thoughts on this? I'm fine with it being in one mega thread myself, but a new thread each month would be cleaner. Everything will be cleaner in general once we get the schedule set in stone and stop the votes. Speaking of that,

Final Irem standings, X-Multiply it is.

+11 X-Multiply
+9 Dragon Breed
+6 Fire Barrel
+5 Armored Police Unit Gallop
+5 Air Duel
+4 Moon Patrol
+3 R-Type DX
+3 R-Type Leo
+3 Sqoon
+2 Mystic Riders
+2 Horizons
+2 R-Type 3
+2 Image Fight
+2 R-Type Final
+1 Super R-Type

Capcom votes up next, only two more devs to vote on. Does anyone care to chime in on a Capcom shmups list? All I'm aware of is the 1942 series, UN Squadron, and Exed Exes.

[o.pwuaioc]

I'm the bidder on the $15 one. Please don't take it from me.

Also, I say let's keep it all in one thread, but get new threads every year so they don't get too bloated.