Shmup of the Month Club 2014 (Completed)

[retrosportsgamer]

I knew I had played this at home recently - forgot it was a bonus unlockable on the Capcom Arcade Cabinet on PS3.

Quick rule clarifier - auto fire yay or nay?

RSG - 144,600 - Stage 2 - CAC

[ExedExes]

Nice score to start there RSG.

If your port has autofire, go for it. I prefer the fast tapping myself, because I'm used to it. If you use the Shell weapon, it also fires rapidly.

I'll be visiting a 60-in-1 cab that has it next week, so I'll see how good I do there too.

[ExedExes]

800K plus on a 60-in-1 today. Button was sticking, wish I could have done better. -

[retrosportsgamer]

So ExedExes - any basic gameplay best practices for this one that you can share?

The shotgun is great as it eats bullets. I think that becomes available in Stage 2.

[TSTR]

So ExedExes - any basic gameplay best practices for this one that you can share?

The shotgun is great as it eats bullets. I think that becomes available in Stage 2.

I am not Exed, but I can help!

Shotgun is available at first powerup, just gotta cycle to it. Make sure to get the options too, as they help with fire spread and damage control.

I find that as long as I can keep the shotgun powered up and my options around (in that order of importance), the lifebar becomes of little concern. I never grab POW if the weapon timer is 30 or less.

Point blanking the waves of popcorns helps a lot to keep the screen empty of stray aimed bullets.

Don't be afraid to use the loop to get out of tight spots, especially if you find yourself trapped in a corner.

[retrosportsgamer]

^ Thanks - of course I should have clarified that anyone can chime in. I appreciate it.

When you say loop - do you mean the pseudo screen clearing bomb thing? I thought they took the loop out of Kai.

[TSTR]

Nope, I mean the defensive plane loop done by hitting fire and bomb at the same time. It's still there, at least for me on MAME.

[retrosportsgamer]

I totally missed that - nice.

[dunpeal2064]

I am hyped that TSTR is playing shmups. So hyped that I almost want to play shmups myself.

[TSTR]

I am hyped that TSTR is playing shmups. So hyped that I almost want to play shmups myself.

I have a feeling you will give in to this urge sooner rather than later...