The semi-official 80s arcade shmups highscore competition.

[Dragoforce]

Some quality gaming during lunch (Will probably be hell to pay when they find out I installed mame on the work computer)

26,600

[Rob]

Picking a new game: Finalizer - Super Transformation. Mid-80s Konami shooter with a fun scoring bonus I won't spoil (so you have to play, see). Post score.

[Dale]

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Very interesting, the Finalizer bonus mode reminds me of Juno First. Fun game some of the enemy patterns are cheap though and I don't like how some of the bonus items suck. I also like how happy music is constantly playing even when your not getting points. It just kind of sucks that the only way to get a good score is to get that one bonus at a good time. I'll definitely be playing this again.

[Rob]

Very interesting, the Finalizer bonus mode reminds me of Juno First.

I didn't catch that, but there probably is a connection.

[Dale]

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Glad you showed this to me, fun and frustrating game.

[Dale]

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Come on no one else is joining this thread? A saw some old schoolers complain about their being nothing but Cave threads but no else has any scores or obscure games to raise awareness of? One of the main reason I go on this forum is to talk super obscure mame games.I have a new game for everyone to try if theirs anybody else looking in this thread.

[Dragoforce]

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Not bad, but I would like to switch game now if possible?

[Dale]

Not bad, but I would like to switch game now if possible?

If you want to recommend something that's cool, but I got dibs on the one after this. Did you see the similarity to Juno First? Finalizer is definitely charming if it didn't fuck me in so many ways I might go back to regularly. Some really creative enemy patterns in old Finalizer.

[Dragoforce]

I'm shamed to say that I actually haven't played Juno first yet No recommendations from me sir, I trust in your good taste

[Ed Oscuro]

Edward Woodward is THE FINALIZER

Alright I'll check that game out when I have a chance. Totally missed this thread up to now.

[Dale]

4-D Warriors

Make sure you follow the main enemy or you'll be milking pop corns for quite awhile.

[Rob]

I was waiting for something to happen and then remembered your comment, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to follow since you can go to a variety of sub-levels depending on what is bouncing all over the screen (or what monster decides to swallow you). It's just a really weird and sloppy game. Being sent to one of these alternate areas has killed me immediately a few times in the 30 minutes I've played it.

Lead boots and rocket packs don't mix.

[Dale]

Forget Raffleasia let's play Radical Radial. This is one my personal favorites. The only game where you can be invincible for more then half of the total gameplay time.

[Rob]

The only game where you can be invincible for more then half of the total gameplay time.

Is it Ikaruga??

Sweet, a Nichibutsu game where you play as a badass tire. I can live with this.



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[Dale]

Didn't Realize I could post in my own game.

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[saucykobold]

79,100 - 4

[saucykobold]

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[Rob]

I'm liking this game. The capsules in the light blue section can be cheap, though.

[lgb]

stage 4 is kinda lulzy

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edit: lgb - 106.600 - Stage 5

[saucykobold]

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I'm liking this game. The capsules in the light blue section can be cheap, though.

Indeed. When the screen becomes congested, I usually hammer the jump button, move around a bit, and hope for the best.

[lgb]

actually dodging the capsule cars seems a little easier than I first thought, except for that occasional red-one-with-the-lights-and-sirens that will send cars flying

[Dragoforce]

What kind of files do I need to play it? Mame says i'm missing a rom.

[Rob]

"radrad" should be it. It's a super small 25 kb.

[Dragoforce]

I got that, it just says i'm missing a rom or CHD image.

[saucykobold]

Are you missing pal16h2.2b? If so, try Mame 0.106 (or an earlier version).

[Dragoforce]

Thanks for the help!

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[saucykobold]

No prob. Every so often, the Mame developers will modify a game's romset. Kind of annoying, but you can use this site to keep track of the changes.

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[orange]

since this thread's about 80s shmups i'm gonna stop in and say omega fighter owns

ps is omega fighter even from the 80s i have no clue

[Rob]

It is.

[emphatic]

I'm not in this nice little comp, but I sure hope Argus pops up soon.