Shmup of the Month Club 2015 (Completed)

[ExedExes]

That's the only thing I turned up as far as a version difference goes, a time limit on powerups. Would that really be it then? So is the time limit in the old or new version?

[DocHauser]

Limited weapons in the Old Version. I think there are other differences in terms of number of enemies and bullets. The ships that throw out a lot of medals when they explode don't seem to appear in the older version either.

[ExedExes]

Ok then. I got to play this for real many times years ago, but it was the USA version, which is based on the New Version AFAIK.

[ExedExes]

ExedExes - 848,337 - 1-3 - MAME



A 6-digit score that's actually good? For this game, it is.

[DocHauser]

Old Version

DocHauser - 855,641 - 3 - MAME

New Version

DocHauser - 2,303,948 - 1-4 - MAME

Hmm, might be tricky to get a 1cc this month...

[ExedExes]

I was playing the new version and got a score like you got on the old version? I know % of enemies destroyed is a large component of your score, but maybe I'll see about trying the old version too.

[TSTR]

Played this some. Can't seem to make it past stage 2. Ah well, here's a shit NV score:

TSTR - 446,852 - 1-2 - MAME

[ExedExes]

ExedExes - 1,418,186 - Stage 3 - MAME



Still on New Version, but found the missiles to be really good. So good in fact I was able to get 100% on Stage 2.

[DocHauser]

Time to get back to this, I was on holiday for a couple of weeks. Still got a week or so to improve on my score. Stage 5 would be nice, at least...

As for tips, if you're keen on getting in close and point-blanking enemies before they can cause any serious trouble, then the Wide shot is probably the best (with auto-fire on, it's quite effective at speed-killing things). If you're more cautious and want to hang around the bottom of the screen, then I reckon you're probably better off with missiles.

[ExedExes]

New -

DocHauser - 2,303,948 - 1-4 - MAME
ExedExes - 1,418,186 - 1-3 - MAME
TSTR - 446,852 - 1-2 - MAME

Old -

DocHauser - 855,641 - 3 - MAME

Final week, get some games in!