Arrrgh! This is bringing back my R-Type Leo nightmares! I could never get past those damn 'Shadow Dancer' knock-offs... Oh, while we're on the subject of Irem and their ridiculously difficult games, has anyone here beaten Ninja Spirit (preferably the arcade version)? I rather like the game, so I’m curious to see if it’s actually possible to complete it. I can get to the 4th stage, but not any farther than that.
quote: Arrrgh! This is bringing back my R-Type Leo nightmares! I could never get past those damn 'Shadow Dancer' knock-offs... Oh, while we're on the subject of Irem and their ridiculously difficult games, has anyone here beaten Ninja Spirit (preferably the arcade version)? I rather like the game, so I?m curious to see if it?s actually possible to complete it. I can get to the 4th stage, but not any farther than that.
Didn't play the arcade version much, but I plowed through the TG16 version. I got to the very end, but I kept dying in an area where there were all these ninjas flying upward from the bottom of the screen, and if you hit one while falling, it meant trouble. Grr. I ought to dig it out and play it again. That and Dragon Spirit used to keep me really busy.
Burning Ranger
331th Post
Bronze Customer
"Re(2):R-Type, Schmar-type"
, posted Thu 27 Feb 18:05
quote: Salamander was good.. Life Force was better. :D
I'm still not sure if I liked Contra or Probotector more...
"Never underestimate the predictabilty of stupidity." -Vinnie Jones from SNATCH
exodus
697th Post
Red Carpet Regular Member
"Re(3):R-Type, Schmar-type"
, posted Thu 27 Feb 18:25
people reminded me - R-type is not the only shooter I can't get into...
I don't like any shooter that Konami has made, though I'll play gradius 3 if I have to. Their powerup systems are unintuitive and rather annoying to me.
For horizontal shooters I like Gate of Thunder, Darius series, X2 and Blazing Star above all.
For R-type I don't like the ship, level or enemy design, the powerup system, or width of the hit box (especially on the latest GBA version).
Saint Rygar 52th Post
Occasional Customer
"Re(1):R-Type, Schmar-type"
, posted Fri 28 Feb 10:16
quote: I was never really a fan of R-type... it just wasn't my cup of tea...
Now Gradius and Salamander (AKA Lifeforce), now those were the shiznit!!!
And guess what.. TREASURE IS MAKING GRADIUS V!!! *SCREAM!* And it has the final boss Salamander in it!!! YAY!
Yes i like shooters and gradius and lifeforce(Salamander) sagas are my favorite too!!!
I'm waiting for a new gradius, hopes to see a game like gradius gaiden with more stages, weapons, options and the usual great graphics and soundtrack!!!!!!
By the way which gradius game you think was the hardest? and R-type too!!!
There's no one without scars on his heart even if it exist it's just a shadow soul...
Mog 75th Post
Occasional Customer
"Re(2):R-Type, Schmar-type"
, posted Fri 28 Feb 10:43
quote: I'm waiting for a new gradius, hopes to see a game like gradius gaiden with more stages, weapons, options and the usual great graphics and soundtrack!!!!!!
By the way which gradius game you think was the hardest? and R-type too!!!
For Gradius I would say the arcade version of 3 (I have yet to play 4, so I don't really know there). I could beat the SNES version on hard without too much difficulty, but I stil can't get past the 3rd stage in the arcade. I have much less experiance R-Type than Gradius though. I would hope that the Leo was the hardest, but somehow I doubt it.
Exodus: Have to agree with you on Blazing Star as it's one of my favorates. Just wish they made a sequel...
Burning Ranger
332th Post
Bronze Customer
"Re(2):R-Type, Schmar-type"
, posted Fri 28 Feb 21:04
quote: By the way which gradius game you think was the hardest? and R-type too!!!
Hmm, Salamander was easy compared to the Gradius games. The hardest Gradius? Well, I don't know exactly... let me get back to you on that. Maybe 3. I need to play G4 though.
"Never underestimate the predictabilty of stupidity." -Vinnie Jones from SNATCH
"R-Type Final Screens (drools)" 
even if it exist it's just a shadow soul...
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