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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:38:48 AM
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The first two bosses are pushovers. I mean, the second boss is a joke. The third boss steps it up a little.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:40:51 AM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

The first two bosses are pushovers. I mean, the second boss is a joke. The third boss steps it up a little.

Third boss is the coolest looking. 
 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:47:42 AM
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Made another run tonight, finished with my highest score yet. Still got a week to improve.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 4:49:47 AM
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I got some high bonuses on the first two bosses which helped my score.

I have a hard time not getting hit when fighting the third boss. It's this game's version of the plane boss from 1943 in terms of blocking progression. But it is really cool looking.

BTW, I almost never use the spread weapon. I much prefer the other.

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Edited: 08/02/2016 at 04:50 AM by mbd39

Aug 2, 2016 at 11:20:06 AM
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I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 11:22:47 AM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

Ya, I'm pretty sure this week is going to come down to highest score for the win. 

....and it's gonna be close.

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Edited: 08/02/2016 at 11:23 AM by skinnygrinny

Aug 2, 2016 at 12:23:57 PM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

I watched gameplay footage on Youtube and stage 4 looks crazy. You have to make a bunch of jumps and deal with enemies while moving super fast.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 12:28:26 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I'm fortunate that this is a game that I already own and know how to play, even though I'm not very good at it yet.

I expect skinny and bert to beat this game by Sunday... maybe Brock as well.
Here is sandafloor after this week....

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I'll be alternating play with some SNES RPGs so you have no excuse this week  

 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 1:44:19 PM
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Blah. My score should be higher by this point, but that's okay. Obviously I'm not point racking.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 1:58:39 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Level three boss is... annoying Lol.
Fixed.

Originally posted by: mbd39

Blah. My score should be higher by this point, but that's okay. Obviously I'm not point racking.


Point racker! Your score should be -2.  


Edited: 08/02/2016 at 02:00 PM by gutsman004

Aug 2, 2016 at 2:09:34 PM
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I wish I could have gotten -2 in Golf. That was the one contest game I couldn't even get participation.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:42:24 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

Ya, I'm pretty sure this week is going to come down to highest score for the win. 

....and it's gonna be close.



I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:48:36 PM
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Originally posted by: bearcat-doug
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

Ya, I'm pretty sure this week is going to come down to highest score for the win. 

....and it's gonna be close.



I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

It's a fun shooter with some of the best graphics on the NES.

It also kind of suffers from Gradius syndrome. You're a beast when powered up and you don't want to lose your powerups.


 

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Edited: 08/03/2016 at 05:42 PM by mbd39

Aug 2, 2016 at 2:55:41 PM
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Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

Lol only if you post a legal score that is higher than berts but lower than mine   

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:58:47 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

Lol only if you post a legal score that is higher than berts but lower than mine   

What stage have you gotten to? Did you beat stage 4 already?

 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 2:59:09 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

Lol only if you post a legal score that is higher than berts but lower than mine   



I'm still technically retired so my score wouldn't count.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 3:07:07 PM
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Originally posted by: bearcat-doug
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

Ya, I'm pretty sure this week is going to come down to highest score for the win. 

....and it's gonna be close.



I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

By all means, do this!     You'll beat me at least!
 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 3:10:27 PM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: arnpoly

I did a test run on emulator yesterday and got over 600,000 in Stage 4. I haven't played this one past the first level before.

Ya, I'm pretty sure this week is going to come down to highest score for the win. 

....and it's gonna be close.



I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

By all means, do this!     You'll beat me at least!
 



I doubt I'll have much free time this week, but I'll see if I can work something in.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 4:19:39 PM
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I feel bad about letting Santa down, so I'm making sure this is done:



Extra Stupid edition

1. Brock - one meeeh-lion points
2. bert - 999,999
3. arnpoly - 900,000
4. Toxie - 800,000
5. Guts - 700,000
6. mbd - 600,000
7. Richard MIA Head - 500,000
8. Bea - 450,000

19. skinny - 102,000

 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 5:28:42 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

I feel bad about letting Santa down, so I'm making sure this is done:



Extra Stupid edition

1. Brock - one meeeh-lion points
2. bert - 999,999
3. arnpoly - 900,000
4. Toxie - 800,000
5. Guts - 700,000
6. mbd - 600,000
7. Richard MIA Head - 500,000
8. Bea - 450,000

19. skinny - 102,000

 

Haha! Hilarious!

This game isn't bad,but to me it plays kind of slow and clunky in the stages where you are walking. It also suffers from slowdown pretty badly when there is a lot going on.
 

Aug 2, 2016 at 5:32:47 PM
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I love slow down in shooters! It's like I'm neo.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 5:43:00 PM
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At least I already surpassed Brock's prediction, but I couldn't top Bert's current score.

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Aug 2, 2016 at 5:47:28 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

Lol only if you post a legal score that is higher than berts but lower than mine   

What stage have you gotten to? Did you beat stage 4 already?


Ya, I beat stage four   

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Aug 2, 2016 at 5:53:57 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I've never played this one, but it sounds interesting. Maybe I need to pull a Brett Favre comeback again.  

Lol only if you post a legal score that is higher than berts but lower than mine   

What stage have you gotten to? Did you beat stage 4 already?


Ya, I beat stage four   


 

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Aug 2, 2016 at 6:02:30 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Brock Landers

I feel bad about letting Santa down, so I'm making sure this is done:



Extra Stupid edition

1. Brock - one meeeh-lion points
2. bert - 999,999
3. arnpoly - 900,000
4. Toxie - 800,000
5. Guts - 700,000
6. mbd - 600,000
7. Richard MIA Head - 500,000
8. Bea - 450,000

19. skinny - 102,000

 

Haha! Hilarious!

This game isn't bad,but to me it plays kind of slow and clunky in the stages where you are walking. It also suffers from slowdown pretty badly when there is a lot going on.
 

I'm appreciating this game a lot more now than I did when it just frustrated me and I couldn't make progress. Considering this is the NES and how much is going on some slowdown is inevitable. NES shmups usually have awful slowdown.



 

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Edited: 08/02/2016 at 08:11 PM by mbd39