- No checkpoint system, I start right where I died
- A minimum of walls and obstacles to collide with - or at least beeing able to touch the walls a bit and not just immediately dying
- Not an abundance of different pickups to keep track of
- Not too hard, I guess
Some curiosa to guide any potential suggestions:
I just recently tried to 1CC Einhänder and that was way, way, out of my league. After three weeks of practice (an hour or two every day) I ended up beating it on Easy using four continues. Perhaps that gives you an understanding of the beginner level I'm at, especially with horizontal shmups.
Horizontal shmups I've 1CCd on normal (where applicable): Darius Gaiden, Deathsmiles, Aegis Wing, Gaurodan.
Horizontal shmups I've tried my best at but failed: R-Type 1, Darius Twin, Area 88, Gradius V and Metal Black.
Horizontal shmups I'm extremely close to getting an 1CC in: Empire of Steel, Gley Lancer, Over Horizon, Redux, Super Fantasy Zone.
Thank you so much in advance!
Thread suggestions thus far:
- Akai Katana (Got it!)
- Andro Dunos II
- Blazing Star
- Cotton Rock n' Roll
- Dariusburst AC (Got it!)
- G-Darius (Got it!)
- Gradius Gaiden
- Harmful Park
- Hellfire
- Infinos Gaiden
- Natsuki Chronicles
- Progear (Got it!)
- R-Type Leo (international version)
- Rolling Gunner
- SideLine (Got it!)
- Thunder Force AC
- Trouble Witches Neo
- USAAF Mustang
- Vastynex (Got it!)
- Zero Wing