Is there a shmup with this feature?

TKGB_Mental_Gear · Post by **TKGB_Mental_Gear** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:45 pm

I was just thinking about U.N. Squadron and remembered that it had hidden items you have to shoot at to reveal. I don't know if it's on every level but they are hidden in places you gotta shoot to reveal.

I was wondering if any shmups have this feature as a main attraction or as a side one.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:49 pm

The Donpachi series, obviously. And Radiant Silvergun has these hidden dogs.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:57 pm

Varth uses this extensively. Section Z had the hidden body part collecting. Gate of Thunder and Lost Worlds had power-ups hidden this way.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:59 pm

P47 Aces, Darius Gaiden

BIL · Post by **BIL** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:36 pm

Thunder Cross does this too.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:42 pm

there's too many to count

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:44 pm

Jets'n'Guns Gold! Haha.

Ozymandiaz1260 · Post by **Ozymandiaz1260** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:03 am

There are quite a few games like that... the fairy from Raiden comes to mind...

I don't think there are many shmups that have it as a main feature though...

EDIT: There are quite a few games where you have to bomb the secret place too, like the the flamingos in Garegga.

TKGB_Mental_Gear · Post by **TKGB_Mental_Gear** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:05 am

I guess I didn't make myself clear.

I meant that is there a game where this is the main point of the game. Where you HAVE to search for these items to get something in return. Not just powerups and score items that are hidden but things neccessary to unlock something or view a special ending or something.

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:25 am

Side Arms features this for both bonuses and weapons upgrades.

nimitz · Post by **nimitz** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:06 am

I was wondering if any shmups have this feature as a main attraction or as a side one.

I guess I didn't make myself clear.

I meant that is there a game where this is the main point of the game.

yeah, that wasnt veary clear.

but, a shmup where the MAIN point is to find and collect hidden items? Gun.smoke is a bit like that...

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:52 am

nimitz wrote: but, a shmup where the MAIN point is to find and collect hidden items? Gun.smoke is a bit like that...

Only the NES and FDS versions require you to find a wanted poster to face the boss. No searching or buying items in shops is required in the arcade version.

Not the same as searching, but 1943 requires you to destroy a certain percentage of enemies before reaching the next level. A few of the twinbee games have hidden items from bombing, but finding and collecting isn't the main point of the game.

glitch · Post by **glitch** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:48 am

Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo maybe?

hardcore gaming 101 wrote:"GAMP no Nazo" is quite original because, true to its name, you must solve riddles in each stage in order to progress. Unless you meet certain criteria (could be bombing all required targets, or finding a hidden spot in the clouds) the stage loops indefinitely, getting harder and harder in the process.

beam · Post by **beam** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:31 pm

W Ring on the pce. Each stage as one secret item to shoot at, to go on an alternate stage.

Master O · Post by **Master O** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:52 pm

Bill wrote:Thunder Cross does this too.

Really? I didn't know that.

SuperGrafx · Post by **SuperGrafx** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:20 pm

19xx has this feature as well.
I think you can even reveal a Ryu icon (complete with an animated Shoryuken) on the third level.

ARCADIA · Post by **ARCADIA** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:49 am

Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius has 70 fairies, you collect them to unlock something.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:12 am

SuperGrafx wrote:19xx has this feature as well.
I think you can even reveal a Ryu icon (complete with an animated Shoryuken) on the third level.

varth