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StoofooEsq · Post by **StoofooEsq** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:15 am

Zanac X Zanac.

Never really paid attention to the original Zanac, despite reading things about it on this site. Actually, I don't think I would've gotten into it at all had it not been for Zach Keene's obsessively detailed FAQ on the game that I found while randomly browsing. Obviously, the AI alone makes it a very special shooter. Yet with that and the deep gameplay mechanics it has, Zanac doesn't seem to have gotten enough recognition compared to others in the same genre.

Zanac Neo is fine too, even though it feels a little standard compared to the original.

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:13 pm

Playing some G-Darius [in MAME, so it's slow].
I really suck at it. There's too much going on.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:12 pm

Right now?. R-Type Dimensions on the Xbox 360. I am really enjoying it.

PC-ENGINE HELL · Post by **PC-ENGINE HELL** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:32 pm

Aldynes and Aero Blasters currently.

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:45 pm

Playing Psyvariar in MAME, dear god it's slow. But, it's cool, namely because of the graze system. [I'm kind of cheating, because my machine's so slow...]

Did I mention it's slow? It's slower than G-Darius.
EDIT: If you kill the sound CPU emulation [it sucks anyway, no music + stuttery SFX], the speed goes up from 30-50% to 50-60%...

durias · Post by **durias** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:30 am

Chaos Field or Radirgy or Karous and Hori Fighting Stick

Ixmucane2 · Post by **Ixmucane2** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:45 am

Several of the MAME new entries: Psyvariar Medium Unit, Psyvariar Revision and XII Stag. Ray Crisis is less interesting.

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:32 pm

Lots and lots of Battle Garegga. Some Batsugun. Trying to 1CC Normal.

PROMETHEUS · Post by **PROMETHEUS** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:43 pm

d..d...
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dodon... pachi... dai ou jou

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:15 pm

Nice, PROMETHEUS! Can't wait to see those crazy scores!

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:43 pm

he's already posting scores..

you will never be free!

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:27 pm

I've concentrated my efforts into Gradius IV lately... I'm going for the million, baby! MILLION OR BUST! (this requires beating the maoi stage in loop 2 hee hee hee) So far I've cleared it (the first loop) 4 times, I'm getting a little more consistent with that, and rockin' the HRAP2.

cools · Post by **cools** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:15 pm

Playing Psyvariar Revision exclusively.

Really need to get LS32 mounting plates sorted - wiggling a JLF is boatloads of fun but much too imprecise.

Superb game, even if I am finding it tough.

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:55 am

More Psyvariar [Revision this time], and some XII Stag.
.130u1 is the best MAME release ever.

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:15 am

mushi

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:19 pm

Dangun Feveron.

Level 3's gfx and music are so awesome, now that I can see them for more than 10 seconds...

I wish I didn't die with a bomb left though...

Kollision · Post by **Kollision** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:56 pm

About to beat Einhänder.
It took me a long time to get hooked to it, but now I play this game at least once a day.

Dragoforce · Post by **Dragoforce** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:52 pm

Deathsmiles

Need some more practice before I dare venture in the HS thread.

grovsnus · Post by **grovsnus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:30 pm

Cute 'em ups on the super famicom. I love it.

adpag · Post by **adpag** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:36 pm

Mushi Futari

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:28 pm

Pulstar.
I suck balls at it, I keep dieing really stupidly.

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:07 pm

Playing Raiden Fighters and Raiden Fighters 2 in my free time.
Already beaten the RF2 western record, and working on recording a replay; also working on getting back up to scratch with RF1 via final stage practice, looking at a 51mil ALL tops (about 3mil better than when I still had the PCB, many years ago).
Might finish what I started with RFJ after that.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:13 pm

Trying for the 18-ALL on Batrider's Special Course and headbanging on Pork once in a while.

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:14 pm

fuck all

adversity1 · Post by **adversity1** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:59 pm

Futari BL and DSMBL (a little)

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:09 am

Blazing Star.

The ship from Pulstar is so much better for this game, but it's too slow... Sadly, the other ships don't have the awesome Force pod in front of it, but to make up for this, they have far better firepower.

MadScientist · Post by **MadScientist** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:10 am

Laserface Jones. The best free exclusive Mac shmup ever! Um... yeah.

http://www.justinfic.com/2009/03/07/las ... -vote-now/

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:02 am

Plus Alpha and Gradius IV (goal is to break a million points, but getting a bit worn out ^_^ )

There is no General Info / Tips available about Plus Alpha anywhere... but dang, the game is pretty cool.

Paint-It-Blak · Post by **Paint-It-Blak** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:00 am

...I'm currectly playing a hacked version of Darius Gaiden, where you start out in the 5th level (I think...it's the one with the burned down city with the boss "Crusty Hammer"). Also your ship shoots twice as fast than the regular version (No button tapping included!). I've also been playing some DoDonPachi and Carrier Air Wing.

dnbiola · Post by **dnbiola** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:53 am

Gradius on Konami Classics on the DS. Not only do I stink, but I'm seriously cramping up my hand.

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