Aka & Blue Type-R (Exa Arcade 2018)

[VxD]

Finally reached the TLB during my 21st clear on Christmas Day.
Emphasis on "reached" because beating it is going to be another story.

Very cool fight with unique mechanics and visual effects.

https://twitter.com/VirtualXDriver/stat ... 71649?s=20

Now to study the video and become consistent enough to practice it regularly.

considering the difficulty of the st5 boss

Kuro is really not that bad. Phase 2 in particular is pretty consistent if you know how to approach it.
Join us in the #exa-general channel of the STG Rev. 2020 Discord server and we can share strategies!

[tel1100]

Finally reached the TLB during my 21st clear on Christmas Day.
Emphasis on "reached" because beating it is going to be another story.

Congratulations!
It's a wonderful Christmas present.
The true boss attack is very rewarding.
I'll do my best, too.
I've been practicing the 5-sided score attack, and my no-miss rate has been improving.

[tel1100]

I was able to beat the true boss at Blue owl for one coin.
My right hand is sore from too much button mashing, but it was a very pleasant time.
Next time I will try with Firebird.
https://twitter.com/tel1100/status/1601238749568184321

[VxD]

Congratulations on this amazing achievement!
All your efforts have finally paid off; you are an inspiration!

Next is my turn!

[tel1100]

Next is my turn!

Your play has inspired me as well.
I'm rooting for you!

[jehu]

gg, insane achievement!

and yeah, VxD, you're up next - hope the golden run comes soon.

[Haddock]

Everytime this gets bumped I'm praying it's a post about how the developer finally saw the light of making a Switch port ;_;

(I know it will never happen)

[tel1100]

gg, insane achievement!
and yeah, VxD, you're up next - hope the golden run comes soon.

Thank you.
Vxd, I like that you seem to be having fun playing.
I have been too slow.
I put together a Twitter post.
https://togetter.com/li/2004983

[tel1100]

Everytime this gets bumped I'm praying it's a post about how the developer finally saw the light of making a Switch port ;_;
(I know it will never happen)

I know there are people who want to see a home port of this game.
I will enjoy it as long as I can play it in the arcade.

[guigui]

I will enjoy it as long as I can play it in the arcade.

You stop teasing us with living in Japan, please ?

[Udderdude]

Everytime this gets bumped I'm praying it's a post about how the developer finally saw the light of making a Switch port ;_;

(I know it will never happen)

They very likely signed an exclusivity contract with EXA, preventing them from porting it. Or at least porting the EXA version. If they did put it on Switch, they would have to make even more drastic changes to differentiate it from the EXA version.

[Zeether]

Didn't Tanoshimasu say in some interview that they weren't planning on porting it anywhere else

[tel1100]

Video distribution has been lifted.
A Youtube live video of one coin cleared on Firebird is available.
It was a close play.
I could not clear it in blue awl. Unfortunate.
I will try again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mV8OuPNJw

[Udderdude]

Nice video.

[tel1100]

I posted a video stream from the Game Center showing how I used the Blue Owl with Aka and Blue to defeat a true boss.
There were a lot of avoidable mistakes, so we will try harder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMPvxspHFSg

[RobotParking]

Thanks so much for sharing. Man this game is pretty.

[tel1100]

Yesterday I succeeded in defeating the true boss at Firebird for one coin.
With Blue Owl, I could push through with high firepower, but it did not work with Firebird and I had a hard time.
I will try my best to appear and defeat it stably in the future.
https://twitter.com/tel1100/status/1726618195916906873
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（DeepL Translation）
昨日にファイアバードで真のボスを１コインで倒すことに成功しました。
ブルーアウルだと高火力で押し切れたのですが，ファイアバードでは通用せず苦戦しました。
今後は安定して出現させて撃破できる様に頑張ります。

[mirkvid]

Awesome! I'd love to try this one sometime, thanks for showing it off!

[tel1100]

I posted a video on Youtube of me killing a true boss with Firebird.
I made 3 mistakes and will try harder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZBmFur_6Ls

[VxD]

After 3.5 years of practice and 132 clears, I was finally able to beat the TLB on his 14th appearance!
Truly my favorite game of all time, and by far my proudest game-related achievement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXlcGMw6odI

[mirkvid]

Great job!!! You taking a break now, or are you going to try to clear the tlb more consistently? Congratulations!!

[tel1100]

Congratulations to all of you!
Your never-giving-up spirit and continued hard work paid off.
True bosses are hard to come by, and when they do, they are strong and tough.
Congratulations on your splendid victory.

↑ DeepL Translation.

おめでとうございます！
諦めない心と継続した頑張りが実を結びました。
真ボスはなかなか出てくれず，出たら強くて大変です。
見事な勝利を祝福です。

[Andrey Aritonov]

Kuro remind me McDonaldland. Where Hamburglar, if someone knows.
The begining Aka & Blue was clear to me, when I saw it around arcades.

[tel1100]

True boss no mistake clear with red and blue Firebird aircraft.
Probably the third after Mr. Frogger and Charlie.
It was the first experience in a long time that made my hands shake.
It is a wonderful piece of work.
It's a pity that I can't do it again to show you.
Let's practice to increase the winning rate.

https://x.com/tel1100/status/1808159808979362203


↑ DeepL Translation.

アカとブルーのファイアバード機体で真ボスノーミスクリア。
たぶんフロッガーさん、チャーリーさんに続いて3人目。
久しぶりに手が震える体験でした。
素晴らしい作品です。
もう一度やって見せてくれと言われてもできないのが残念な所。
勝率を上げるべく練習していきましょう。

[VxD]

Wow, well done! That level of dedication is impressive and an inspiration for us all.

[tel1100]

Thank you very much.
I am energized by VXD's live feed.
I will do my best in Blue Owl next time.

↑DeepL Translation.
ありがとうございます。
VXDさんの実況配信に元気を貰ってます。
次はブルーアウルで頑張ります。

[tel1100]

I was able to clear the true bosses of Aka and Blue TYPE-R on my home EXA board.
The aircraft was a blue owl.
It was the first clear because the environment was different from the game center.
I want to clear the game in various places.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Ovi-MV8HXSo?t=2883s


自宅のEXA基板でアカとブルーTYPE-Rの真ボスクリアを行えました。
機体はブルーアウルでした。
ゲームセンターと環境が違うので，初クリアでした。
色々な場所でクリアしたいですね

[Lemnear]

Is the Android version worth?

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Is the Android version worth?

The iOS port of Aka to Blue for iOS/iPad is cool but doesn't have MFi gamepad/arcade stick support but only touch screen support from the get-go (otherwise, you'd be able to use the Mayflash FS900 arcade stick {which does have built-in iOS support/compatibility} with it if it had MFi support). https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aka-to-blue/id1255167241

The Android port of Aka to Blue requires a beefed up Android tablet/smart phone setup to run it properly indeed. Trying to run it on an under-powered Android tablet setup will give one the message that it won't boot up/run period (which was true when it was released for Android back in September of 2017). A 2024 manufactured Samsung tablet should be adequate enough to run Android Aka to Blue. https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... e&hl=en_US Unfortunately, the Android Aka to Blue port doesn't support Android based gamepads nor arcade sticks either.

Could a Steam Deck run the Android port of Aka to Blue as well?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Jaimers]

Or just run it in an emulator.