ChoRenSha 68k

tommyb · Post by **tommyb** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:23 am

I am usually not a fan of freeware PC shmups, but I just figured I'd say that this is the first one I can actually say I really like. Really, really like.

I've only gotten to the second boss, but this game is a blast. I love the power-up/bomb/shield system.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:34 am

Keep collecting bombs for a doubling bonus!

tommyb · Post by **tommyb** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:40 am

Haha, thanks for the tip!

I try to stick in the middle of each ring, to collect all three, but it's tough -_-

tommyb · Post by **tommyb** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:33 am

May I also add that this game is incredibly difficult?

I still can't beat that second damn boss.

Deets · Post by **Deets** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:46 am

It's actually probably one of the easiest shooting games I can think of for beginners to clear. Focus on keeping your shield around and you'll go far.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:46 am

Deets wrote:It's actually probably one of the easiest shooting games I can think of for beginners to clear. Focus on keeping your shield around and you'll go far.

Maybe, maybe not. It seems like the bullets are pretty fast.

tommyb · Post by **tommyb** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:49 am

captpain wrote: Maybe, maybe not. It seems like the bullets are pretty fast.

Mmhmm, that's what keeps getting me.

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:46 am

I like to set up an autofire button with this game.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:49 am

Pixel_Outlaw wrote:I like to set up an autofire button with this game.

Strongly agree. I don't really find "make your hand hurt due to button pressing" to be a good mechanic. But ChoRenSha is tops. Took me quite a bit of practice, but I was able to 1CC it. Yay effort paying off. And yes, keeping your shield is THE key to it all.

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:11 pm

I don't mind button mashing, but only if it's on the ctrl key.

I love this game but the sound is funky on my machine.

Mischief Maker · Post by **Mischief Maker** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:45 pm

Well the obviousl follow up question:

HOW do you set up autofire with this game?

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:26 pm

Via autofire buttons on your stick or pad. It doesn´t have this as an in-game option IIRC.

damakable · Post by **damakable** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:55 pm

I agree that CRS is easier than it looks. Once I got good at collecting all three powerups at once I had the 1cc within a couple of tries -- I think I've made it to the boss of the second loop. It was damn fun, though; I haven't been able to reproduce that, and it is a fast game. Well worth playing at any rate. I can stand shields, as long as there's no evidence of a health bar...

Zeether · Post by **Zeether** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:10 pm

Taylor wrote:I don't mind button mashing, but only if it's on the ctrl key.

I love this game but the sound is funky on my machine.

Play in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. ^_^d

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:46 pm

Would this PC douijin of ChoRenSha 68k be great if it was released as a real arcade PCB?

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:21 pm

Anybody have/can point me towards a working copy? I can only find one download link, and the .exe gives my Avast antivirus the creeps. It's a free game, right?

I've always enjoyed this as well as Rally Raid by Twinklesoft, but I lost my copy of it as my old laptop crashed.

Emph

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:25 pm

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Would this PC douijin of ChoRenSha 68k be great if it was released as a real arcade PCB?

Maybe if it had actual background art...

ZOM · Post by **ZOM** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:15 pm

emphatic wrote:Anybody have/can point me towards a working copy? I can only find one download link, and the .exe gives my Avast antivirus the creeps. It's a free game, right?

I've always enjoyed this as well as Rally Raid by Twinklesoft, but I lost my copy of it as my old laptop crashed.

Emph

There you go - http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yosshin/my_works/

I never played the windows version though...

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:44 pm

ZeetherKID77 wrote:
Taylor wrote:I don't mind button mashing, but only if it's on the ctrl key.

I love this game but the sound is funky on my machine.
Play in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode. ^_^d

Thanks.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:01 pm

Thanks zom.

Emph

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:30 pm

I've created an autofire script for it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=0d48 ... 726ece03a1

Load the .exe (you should see a little green icon with a H) and you'll now have FULL AUTO on the "Z" key, bomb as usual on "X" and single shot on "C". Now launch the game.

Remember to exit the autofire script after you're done playing or your keyboard will be sorta stuck on Z and C will output Z.

(Tested on Vista 32 bit only, but should work fine on all 32 bit windows at least).

Emph

MathU · Post by **MathU** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:06 pm

Why would you need autofire for this? You don't even have to press very quickly to get the maximum firing rate.

320x240 · Post by **320x240** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:31 am

MathU wrote:Why would you need autofire for this? You don't even have to press very quickly to get the maximum firing rate.

Thats the spoiled youth of today for you. They'll be wanting save points next.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:35 am

Yeah, I don't understand the auto-fire problem with CRS68k either. I can play it for hours and never feel any discomfort.

Metal Slug on the other hand... That game gives me issues.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:53 am

Yeah, I don't *need* it either. But since people were asking, I'd just had to flash my "awesome" programming skills.

The only game that really gives me serious arm pain is my Twin Hawk PCB.
Emph

Gungriffon Geona · Post by **Gungriffon Geona** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:00 pm

somehow, the autofire seems to fire faster than if you were to just press the key. so I'm finishing off enemies quite a bit faster than usual, which feels kinda strange. >_>

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:11 pm

Arvandor wrote:Yeah, I don't understand the auto-fire problem with CRS68k either. I can play it for hours and never feel any discomfort.

Metal Slug on the other hand... That game gives me issues.

Even the original MVS version of Metal Slug doesn't support external auto-fire hack, except for the machine gun power-up. Dissapointing to learn of that. Oh well, I guess Nazca had a reason for doing so.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:52 pm

CRS was the 1st shmup I ever 1cc'd. It's doable, although I was playing it relentlessly. The soundtrack is amazing.

I think this would make an incredible pcb. I'd buy one anyway.

ChurchOfSolipsism · Post by **ChurchOfSolipsism** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:53 pm

Thanks for the link. I think I have tried this once but I didn't get the game to work. let's keep our fingers crossed eh

Koa Zo · Post by **Koa Zo** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:47 am

If anyone knows how to get this on a SCV cart, please let me know!

Cho Ren Sha 68k on the Super Cassette Vision

also apparently a port was in the works for the Atari Falcon 030

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