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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: retroborg on December 23, 2007, 08:43:34 PM

Title: 2D Shoot Em Up with these specific characteristics?!
Post by: retroborg on December 23, 2007, 08:43:34 PM
2D Shoot Em Up with these specific characteristics?!

I was wondering if there is a 2D Shoot Em Up (Horizontal or Vertical), where you start off with all weapons maxed up and as you progress your primary weapons’ power / ammunition gradually decrease?!
So in this fashion you’re forced to kill off everything fast and complete each level before your primary weapons are completely depleted?!

The closest to this scenario I can think of are 2 Shooters:

Carrier Airwing / U.S. Navy (Arcade/ Mame)
Where your energy bar / fuel tank is gradually decreasing (especially even more if you’re shot)!

Macross 2 (Arcade / Mame).
The levels have a timer pushing you to finish each level and boss fast before it runs out.

I would like to try something different more challenging and more adrenaline oriented than the classic 2D Shmup formula.
It can be on any system, as it’ll do just fine ;)
Title: Re: 2D Shoot Em Up with these specific characteristics?!
Post by: MissaFX on December 23, 2007, 09:06:13 PM
1943 for the arcade fits this as well as Carrier Airwing does.  I'd argue it's a better game too, although I do enjoy Carrier Airwing as well.

If you want a fun experience download the free game rRootage and download the sounds I have altered (and music replaced).  My sounds are much more pleasing to the ears and they also don't distort like the ones that come with it.  I prefer IKA mode.  Any game with an IKA tribute mode gets bonus points in my book.

Game:
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/rr0_23.zip

Sounds:
URL=http://www.bigupload.com/d=M141QUOAOR (http://url=http://www.bigupload.com/d=M141QUOAOR)

You might also want to check out the much, much easier, but very enjoyable (especially on a large screen) Torus Trooper by the same Japanese guy:
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/tt0_22.zip

I just thought of another game which kinda fits the bill, Every Extend Extra.  You play a mine and your goal is to blow up as many enemies as you can.  However you not only have a limited amount of time, but you also have a limited number of mines.
Title: Re: 2D Shoot Em Up with these specific characteristics?!
Post by: rolins on December 24, 2007, 02:44:03 PM

Where your energy bar / fuel tank is gradually decreasing (especially even more if you’re shot)!

Out Zone by Toaplan is vertical/walking shmup that might interest you.  :wink: