I'm just an avid video gamer, anime fan and admirer of many things. Jack of all trades? Ehh, not quite. Let's just say I'm rather informative elsewhere...
My personal gaming feat achieved on March 25, 2021: 3D Gunstar Heroes Deathless Expert Clear on Gunslinger + Mega Life Mode! As part of M2โs Sega 3D Classics series, the 3DS port remains my favorite version of Treasureโs 1993 Mega Drive/Genesis classic. Absilio Mundus!
Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Ver. 1.0.2 Ikazuchi Deathless Normal 1CC! Itโs safe to say Ame-no-Uzume and Ikazuchi have outclassed Sayo-chan and Manuke in various ways. Their unique and powerful arsenals make quick work on enemies and bosses, more so with the red power-ups.
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Rinne Tensei Super Easy Type-B EXY No Death Clear! Itโs certainly doable, but I also accept that itโs still the prelude to facing Blissful Death. Time to tackle the main game and arrange modes!
Darius Gaiden Arcade Route V 1CC on Cozmic Collection! Revisiting an old friend from the Sega Saturn days, itโs one of my gateway games that got me into Taito. I couldโve done better, and this was just a start. A No Death Clear on the other handโฆ
Itโs finally returned on the NA eShop. Itโs also really nice to have Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga together. Thank you
@TreasureCoLtd
and
@LiveWire_pr
for making it happen!
From Personal Feat to New PB: Darius Gaiden No Death No Bomb Clear 11+ Million on M2โs Cozmic Collection! Once more with feeling, thatโs what I thought. Itโs still a game I enjoyed playing today and learn something new, be it credit-feeding or 1CC/No Miss.
DeltaZeal Very Easy No Miss Clear + DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Rinne Tensei Arrange S/L/EX ALL Clear! Itโs a relief overcoming the formerโs unforgiving challenge, and the latterโs arranges were unique in their own ways. It was worth many attempts to end January on a high note!
Finally did it, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Story Mode Hard 1CC! That was a spicy challenge, but Iโm glad to have pulled it off. All that remains is Free Mode with the entire cast!
A New Personal Feat: Darius Gaiden No Death No Bomb Clear on Cozmic Collection! From credit feeding in the Saturn version to clearing proper on the M2 collection years later, call it a full circle. Iโll continue playing as I revisit the other stages and routes. Never say never!
At last, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Story Mode Normal 1CC! While I mainly went for a survival run, the item duping works after all. Again, I did what I had to do. Next time, letโs tackle Hard Modeโฆ
My DeltaZeal v.1.0.1 One Credit PB: 3,595,720 Very Easy at Stage 7! This game is certainly a raw fight, the more I continue playing it. Make that point blanking, speed killing and constant movement. The resolve went further!
Just received this in the mail. Being a Treasure fan, it was too good to resist. It's a fantastic
@HG_101
Digest which covers one of my favorite game developers. Love it!
Still mainly action games, but I've been in the mood for shooters this year. Off-screen, I've replayed STGs that remained on my 3DS. There's plenty more at this point, classic or otherwise; I will get them from my wishlist in due time.
Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Story Mode Extra Easy PB Clear! The more Iโm playing this game, the more I appreciate it. Since the entire gang is here, itโs time to tackle Story and Free Mode on higher difficultiesโฆ
Itโs finally hereโฆ Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo (The Black Mantle Mystery), or Sayo-chan & Manuke Reshrined in my eyes. The latest from NatsumeAtariโs Tengo Project team, the original core staff behind Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Warriors Once Again.
Technosoftโs legacy was not forgotten, with Sega owning their library since 2016. Former staff worked at Compile, Treasure and Eighting, while others started Arsys Software (aka Cyberhead, 1985-2001), CAProduction (1993; Hagane, Bulk Slash) and Ganbarion (1999; Pandoraโs Tower).
I've done it again, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo Story Mode Hard PB 1CC! It was the farthest Iโve gotten, taking as many item bonuses while not getting too reckless this time around. That said, Iโm satisfied with these results for now.
Of all the various games I've played this year, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo is definitely there. I wonder what's next for NatsumeAtari's Tengo Project team...
The trinity of HG101 Digest Vol. 5, Retro Gamer Load 219 and Legends of 16-Bit Game Development by
@MegaDriveShock
To think these were released within four years to cover one of my favorite game developers, and yet here we are. Always a Treasure fan at heart!
Finally got it! Deltazeal aka G-Stream G2020 by Triangle Service of XII Stag (XII Zeal), Trizeal, Exzeal, Shooting Love and Arcade Love Plus Pengo! Itโs quite challenging on any difficulty and the developer commentary was also a neat touch.
A Birthday Frogge in a Kitsune Mask! What a time for whateverโs left of Twitter, alas. Iโm still around here, if not as much. Cheers! ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐
XIIZeal Easy 1 Credit Clear! Kicking off 2024 with another clear, all down to one life at the final boss. The programmer wasnโt kidding about Raidenโs influence still being present. Didnโt top my Very Easy PB, but Iโll take it!
Assault Suits Valken Declassified Deathless Good Ending Clear + Standard Equipment! It took much practice, but Iโm glad to finally pull it off! M2 did a tremendous job with Masayaโs 1992 Super Famicom classic, and the same goes for Rainmaker with the extras.
Another personal feat, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Ver. 1.0.2 Ame-no-Uzume Deathless Normal 1CC! Despite the update, my approach to get as many item bonuses remain. Even without the item trick, this was the farthest Iโve done with all of my remaining lives intact.
New 3D Fantasy Zone II W PBs for Story Mode (Custom 2-Loop Clear, RD. 17B; mainly a Best End survival run w/o save states) and Link Loop Land (Evil Opa-Opa: 18,994,696). It ended in CHAOS, but Iโm glad with the results for now.
Snagged a few screens as DeltaZealโs replays cropped the nonexistent ending (same goes for Stage 7 Score Attack), so itโs whatever. Itโs something to notice, as XIIZealโs replays kept your full runs intact with staff credits upon a game clear.
My DeltaZeal One Credit PB: 2,713,850 Normal at Stage 6! Again, itโs a challenging game on any difficulty. Point blanking and speed kills work for the most part. The resolve continues!
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Rinne Tensei Super Easy Every Ship & Elemental Doll No Death All Clear + Luna Tour Complete! It was no trivial task doing just that, ending with a New B-EX PB. Luna Tour was addictive yet hard to put down, but the stickers were worth it!
Project Rolling Gunner's EleXfalter has reemerged! Can a Vertizontal Danmaku STG work? Well, they're trying to find that answer too! Let's see what happens... ๐ค
Itโs seldom that I ever post like this here. I went out of town for my sisterโs wedding over the weekend, so I couldnโt pass it up! ๐๐๐๐
My frequently played 3DS games: 3D Gunstar Heroes, Kid Icarus: Uprising and Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 & 2. Itโs clear that I have an affinity for arcade-style action games and platformers.
Been in the mood playing 3D Fantasy Zone II Wโs Link Loop Land mode, and this was my personal best so far. A fun mode to go with M2โs remaster of the System 16 remake. Alas, it really couldโve benefited a wider release. Do what you gotta do to play this version.
Cocoron has turned 33 in Japan... Totally NOT Rockman in a dream world and with character customization from a toy box! Really neat game from OG Rockman designer Akira Kitamura. It just never left Japan, not officially that is. Cocoron still deserves to be played at least!
At long last, XIIZeal Very Easy 1 Credit Clear! It took many attempts to finally pull it off, just in time before the end of 2023. Iโll revisit XIIZeal on higher difficulties for another time, but it felt great overcoming those odds!
In this case, Iโve chosen to get the game rather than wait. The newly uncut reissue of Masayaโs Assault Suits Valken (1992) from Rainmaker Productions, developed by M2 of Sega 3D Reprint Project, Sega Ages Switch and ShotTriggers fame!
Final Assault Suits Valken Declassified results: JP/EN No Death Good Ending All-Mix Clear with Free Play / Three Credits + Napalm / Standard Equipment! Took a similar approach from 3D Gunstar Heroes, namely playing with different options and modes. Mission Accomplished!
Like Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Warriors Once Again, Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo is a masterfully done game from NatsumeAtariโs Tengo Project team. Exceptional gameplay, visuals and music to boot, itโs a bonafide sequel to one of my SFC childhood favorites!
Iโve finished Blaster Master Zero 2 as Empress in EX Character Mode at 100% completion. It was an enjoyable journey slaying mutants as the heiress of the Dragonblood Clan. Thanks again
@IntiCreatesEN
for delivering the DLC goodies! ๐
Speaking of games I still kept, the Sega Saturn version of Taitoโs Darius Gaiden. Albeit itโs the US version, itโs one of my gateway games to Taito. The porting team at AiSystem Tokyo did wonders, though Iโm also glad M2โs Cozmic Collection exists these days.
Hereโs XIIZeal aka XII Stag, the first game proper by Triangle Service of DeltaZeal (G-Stream G2020), Trizeal, Exzeal, Shooting Love and Arcade Love Plus Pengo! Neat gimmicks with the burst attacks and scoring system. Taito and CAWFEE in the developer commentary heheheh!
It's lamentable Taito had shelved R-GEAR in favor of developing its sequels on PlayStation-based arcade hardware. The F3 System was still actively used up until 1998.
A trivia refresh: After leaving Treasure again in 2006, Hiroshi Iuchi did freelance work on G.revโs Strania and Kokuga before joining M2. From there, he worked on 3D After Burner II, 3D Thunder Blade and The Legend of Dark Witch 3. His latest game Ubusuna is still miles awayโฆ
So both versions have their own superplays and replay slots, even tracking any options used. At least players can save their full runs like Castlevania & Contra Anniversary Collection. I really enjoyed Valken Declassified, and itโd be nice to see this release on other platforms.
My Arcade Archives Tetris The Grand Master PB: Iโm still long ways to go, but S3 Grade + 1 Bravo All Clear Level 459 is a nice result. One of these daysโฆ
#tgm_series
Hamster and Bandai Namco signed away on reissuing Mazinger Z for the Arcade Archives? What a time to be alive for gaming, which canโt be stressed enough!
This place is still a hellsite as ever, yet I wouldnโt have met as many people if I didnโt. It's always the one thing I'm glad for, if nothing else.
#MyXAnniversary
Although I'm nearly a week late after the system's second anniversary... I've finally got a Nintendo Switch! It came bundled with a certain game and a protective case... while I've had Gunvolt Striker Pack for some time. It'll take some getting used to, but stay tuned!
It was that longโฆ and I wouldnโt have met a lot of people if I didnโt. Thatโs always one thing to be glad for, even if this platform has been a hellsite for a long while.
#MyTwitterAnniversary
Kiki KaiKai: Kuro Manto no Nazo Story Mode Extra Easy Clear! I did what I had to do, on the condition of not using bombs. Lots of replaying at my own pace, be it surviving Story and Free Mode on higher difficulties.
It is possible to use a trackball and joystick setup outside the original hardware. And then thereโs one DC owner playing through Arcade Mode with a Twin Stick + Mouse setup.
I've finished Blaster Master Zero 2 as Copen in EX Character Mode at 100% completion. It's quite the fun ride blasting mutants as the Luminous Avenger iX. Thank you
@IntiCreatesEN
for always delivering the goods! =D
Clocked in so many hours on my 3DS over the years. It remains one of my go-to systems along with the Switch, mainly for M2โs excellent Sega 3D Classics series.
PetitCom 3 SmileBASIC: Solid Gunner is a well-made STG with graphics done by 8bits Fanatics of 1,001 Spikes and Steel Sword Story. The arcade startup sequence was also a nice touch!
Itโs certainly my Switch gaming trends alright, so mainly an M2 and Hamster machine. Compared to last year, the tables have turned between Shooting and Action Gamesโฆ and thereโs still many STGs to look at!
#NintendoSwitch2023
The 2002 arcade STG trio on one platform again: DeltaZeal (G-Stream G2020), DoDonPachi DaiOuJou and XIIZeal (XII Stag). All three different games that were made under similar circumstances. Itโs a miracle Triangle Service and CAVE stuck around while they didโฆ
Winds of Thunder by some of the ex-Technosoft staff who formed CAProduction of Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire, Hagane and Bulk Slash. They also worked with Nintendo, Hudson Soft and NDcube for the Mario Party series in these days.
Lords of Thunder (Winds of Thunder) is a shmup STG by Red Company and Hudson for the TurboDuo (PC Engine Duo) and Sega CD released in 1993 and 1995.
Created by former Technosoft staff behind for the famous Thunder Force series.
Gameplay by
@QuakedoomNukem
Even with a different team within Technosoft (particularly the staff who worked on Devil Crash MD), they still delivered a worthy entry in the Thunder Force series. Recently reissued on M2โs Sega Ages Switch and Mega Drive Mini 2.
What happens when Tatsujin Oh and Raiden are mixed into a blender, then added in a rank system that makes Battle Garegga seem reasonable? The result is Athena's Daioh, doubling as an uncommon arcade STG to use a 6-button setup for one regional set.
Arcade Archives DAIOH is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch! It's a shooter released by ATHENA in 1993.
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๐ฅNintendo Switch
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#ArcadeArchives
#DAIOH
#ATHENA
It's Thunder Force on PC Engine... Makes sense given some of the key Technosoft staff worked on TFII & III. For a time, it was reissued on Virtual Console and PS Game Archives.
Gate of Thunder / ใฒใผใ ใชใ ใตใณใใผ (1992) Red / Hudson
Arcade shmup STG for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx-CD. Created by Team Red Raimon, a group of former Technosoft Thunder Force staff.
Clip by
@QuakedoomNukem
#retrogaming
#shmup
#STG
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#shootinggames
Youโre allowed to enjoy gaming and still have other interests. It was nice to follow more streamers, so I regret nothing. All that glitters is CHAOS! โ๏ธ๐๐ธโ๏ธ
The unreleased R-Gear with only one finished stage is locked to an Amazon DLC pre-order bonus. You havenโt learned anything from your bullshit practices, didnโt you Taito? Darius, Space Invaders and now the Rayโz series. Again, Square Enix owns Taito! ๐คฎ
Think Magic: The Gathering meets Itadaki Street, the basis for Omiya Softโs Culdcept series since 1997. The latest entry has artwork by Kinu Nishimura of various Capcom works, Zero Escape and Code of Princess fame. I wonder if theyโre still even around, but itโs been quietโฆ ๐ค
The latest Athena Arcade Archives release, it's Daioh! It's 2-Button STG Action by the same staff who later worked on Shienryu! (Or 6-buttons for the overseas set a la Technลs Japan's Shadow Force!)
Speaking of which... DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Rinne Tensei (Re: incarnation) comes to PS4 and Switch on December 7th! It's not the first time DOJ was reissued and transplanted, but it gets the M2 STG treatment this time!
I owned the original GBA cart for Astro Boy: Omega Factor years ago, but recently clearing Hard Mode was satisfying. It remains one of my favorite Treasure games next to Gunstar Heroes, Alien Soldier and Sin & Punishment, and itโs a great introduction to Osamu Tezukaโs universe.
We're not done yet! We're happy to announce Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Ultimate Collection with all 16 games for the unrivaled Toaplan experience.
Complete your collection or buy them all for $69.99. Available on Monday, April 8th! #ใทใฅใผๅคง็ฅญ
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon's Knuckle Bash... Some of the key ex-Toaplan staff including artist Junya Inoue were on board. It's also rushed if the unused ending graphics are to go by. At least the original VAs were present!
One of the early games programmed by Yuichi Toyama. Who'd imagine some of the Compile and Toaplan staff joining under the Raizing / Eighting banner a few years later?
MUSHA / Musha Aleste / ๆญฆ่ ใขใฌในใฟ (1990/1991) Compile / Toaplan
#retrogaming
#shmup
#STG
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Western title stands for Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor. JP title is Musha Aleste: Fullmetal Fighter Ellinor.
This shmup is on our list of classic and noteworthy games!
Sonoko's voice actress was also Shinnosuke's mother from Crayon Shin-chan, reprising her role in a previous episode on Sailor Moon S. Let that sink in...
Tune in May 11 at 7:00 a.m. PT for a new
@IndieWorldNA
Showcase featuring roughly 20 minutes of information on upcoming indie games headed to Nintendo Switch.
#IndieWorld
Watch it live here tomorrow: