Akai Katana — AC, AC Limited & X360 (Cave, 2010/2011)

[moozooh]

Akai Katana is Cave's fourth horizontal shooter, featuring never before seen elements such as massive slowdown and lots of bullets turning into gold! Only here you can get a battleship, or an armored train, or a tank thrown at you out of thin air by a giant flying person screaming unintelligible battle cries, all in a mind-boggling pseudo-3D perspective!

Also, the Xbox 360 port of this game has a free demo version available, which has all five modes and the first two stages available to play through in each, which is very generous. Go do that if you haven't yet.

Rules:
- single credit, no continues or restarts (except on 1st stage);
- difficulty, ship stock & bomb settings on default;
- demo scores are accepted for the time being (denote with "D" as in "ALL D" for a clear).


Akai Katana (Vanilla PCB & Xbox 360 Arcade/Origin mode)

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       ---TYPE 1 (Sumire & Tsubaki)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  太菱            -   472,554,090 - ALL

01. iconoclast     -  *301,775,117 - ALL
02. SPZ            -  *192,692,394 - ALL
03. Aquas          -  *146,022,866 - ALL
04. spadgy         -   *84,132,560 - 5
05.

       ---TYPE 2 (Kikyou & Botan)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  太菱            -   467,497,810 - ALL 

01. iconoclast     -  *308,612,760 - ALL
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       ---TYPE 3 (Suzuran & Shion)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  AKF            -   540,176,130 - ALL 

01. iconoclast     -  *424,711,200 - ALL
02. oS.Y'om        -  *401,713,778 - ALL
03. deexor         -  *391,721,500 - ALL
04. dan76          -  *241,337,120 - ALL
05. Erppo          -  *113,457,370 - ALL
06. TonK           -   108,363,729 - ALL
07. Chempop        -   *92,737,419 - ALL
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Akai Katana Shin, aka. Slash (NESiCAxLive & Xbox 360)

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       ---TYPE 1 (Sumire & Tsubaki)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  kuchiniko      - *4,593,270,609 - ALL (True)

01. iconoclast     - *2,513,583,324 - ALL
02. Zaarock        -   *877,733,836 - ALL
03. Cagar          -   *821,327,019 - 6 (Boss)
04. deexor         -   *681,965,904 - ALL (True)
05.

       ---TYPE 2 (Kikyou & Botan)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  sinmoon        - *7,241,623,000 - ALL (True)

01. iconoclast     - *3,117,198,720 - ALL
02. CRI            - *2,323,847,388 - 7 (Boss)
03. DragonInstall  - *2,215,768,403 - ALL
04. deexor         - *1,482,767,834 - ALL
05. oS.Y'om        - *1,037,491,095 - ALL
06. Skykid         -   *790,642,326 - 5
07. Chempop        -   *486,994,138 - ALL
08. BLZ            -   *422,408,270 - ALL D
09. Dronevil       -   *236,967,927 - ALL D
10. 

       ---TYPE 3 (Suzuran & Shion)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  okiheki        - *4,078,889,516 - ALL (True)

01. iconoclast     - *2,291,700,693 - ALL
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Akai Katana Zetsu, aka. Climax

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       ---TYPE 1 (Sumire & Tsubaki)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  chrono         - 2,010,247,912 - ALL

01. oS.Y'om        - 1,003,634,480 - ALL
02. iconoclast     -   881,441,947 - ALL
03. deexor         -   701,090,119 - ALL
04. Cagar          -   631,440,008 - 7
05. SPZ            -   551,768,279 - 6
06. jp             -   380,776,311 - 7
07. Bridget        -   307,083,820 - 5
08. Chempop        -   298,583,596 - ALL
09. Dale           -   274,611,057 - ALL
10. 

       ---TYPE 2 (Kikyou & Botan)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  kogeruntai     - 1,520,246,999 - ALL

01. iconoclast     -   795,737,397 - ALL
02. Trevor spencer -   541,421,343 - ALL
03. Chempop        -   370,793,942 - 7
04. Rezwalker      -   305,377,872 - ALL
05. Korszca        -   269,832,921 - 6 (Boss)
06. trap15         -   257,658,158 - 6
07.

       ---TYPE 3 (Suzuran & Shion)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR  iconoclast     - 1,583,536,343 - ALL

01. iconoclast     - 1,583,536,343 - ALL
02. dan76          -   422,588,483 - 6
03. Erppo          -   312,160,682 - 6
04. Chempop        -   195,227,645 - 6 (Boss)
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Akai Katana Limited ver. White mode

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Akai Katana Limited ver. Red mode

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Akai Katana Novice

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       ---TYPE 1 (Sumire & Tsubaki)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
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       ---TYPE 2 (Kikyou & Botan)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR

01. BKR           -   164,425,318 - ALL
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       ---TYPE 3 (Suzuran & Shion)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR

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Akai Katana Shin Novice

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       ---TYPE 1 (Sumire & Tsubaki)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
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       ---TYPE 2 (Kikyou & Botan)---
##  Name             Score           Stage
WR

01. BKR           -    71,575,806 - ALL
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##  Name             Score           Stage
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[moozooh]

Releases/modes covered:

1. Akai Katana (2010, ARC; 2011, X360). The current baseline version. The X360 port is region-locked. Screen format is 4:3.

1. Akai Katana Novice (2011, X360).

1. Akai Katana Shin (2011, X360). A more challenging version with deeper scoring mechanics involving an additional type of items and additional attack types. Screen format is 16:9.

1. Akai Katana Shin Novice (2011, X360).

1. Akai Katana Zetsu (2011, X360). A version of the vanilla mode with unlocked hit counter. Screen format is 16:9.

1. Akai Katana Limited ver. White mode (2010, ARC). Exclusive PCB release for home use only. Rare and expensive. White mode is similar to Zetsu mode from the X360 port.

1. Akai Katana Limited ver. Red mode (2010, ARC). A different mode of the Limited ver. PCB. Has vastly increased difficulty reminiscent of Ultra modes from Mushihimesama games.

Score submission format:

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Mode (define platform if playing vanilla version)
name - score - area - character

Example:

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Akai Katana - PCB
John Doe - 32,856,098 - stage 3 (boss) - type 2

Shin Novice
John Doe - 234,486,285 - ALL - Kikyou & Botan

[SFKhoa]

It's also the first CAVE game to have a trial (which is going to be available soon). Perhaps have a small board for that as well?
EDIT: Oh whoops, I didn't read the 1st post.

[moozooh]

Well, I do accept demo scores as said... If there are enough of them I can make a separate board(s), but I'm not seeing it very productive to scorerun the first two stages without actually purchasing the game. I intend them to be a filler until there is enough competition with the full modes.

[Van_Artic]

come on people, post something, this game is damn fun

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 211,896,720 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/a ... 20demo.JPG

[moozooh]

Nice, keep em coming! I also added the rest of the boards, so they are all set now. I'll spruce the second post with links the same way I did with my DFK thread later.

[Dronevil]

Now that the ice is broken ..

Akai Katana Shin Demo
Dronevil - 236,967,927 - Type 2 - ALL D

[DragonInstall]

Doubt anyone cares now since it comes out in less than a week but here's mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7HOO4oE_0#t=7m10s

301,516,640

[moozooh]

Is that Shin mode, type 1? I've added a proper submission layout to the second post, please use it next time. A score and a video link is insufficient.

[DragonInstall]

Is that Shin mode, type 1? I've added a proper submission layout to the second post, please use it next time. A score and a video link is insufficient.

Sorry

Akai Katana Shin Mode

301,516,640 Type 2 ALL D

[moozooh]

Updated, well done!

[Van_Artic]

let me take over again

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 320,706,063 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/A ... %20mil.JPG

today i realized what i was doing wrong, and it worked smoothly

quick edit:

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 345,879,189 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/A ... %20mil.JPG

[DragonInstall]

I accept your challenge


Akai Katana Shin Mode
411,235,603 Type 2 ALL D

[moozooh]

Wow, you guys are serious. :D

[Van_Artic]

i'm still missing something off from stage 2

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 371,211,802 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/AKS%20371.JPG

next time i'll try to play on my HDTV screen, this one has forced letterbox :<





EDIT: hnnngg, almost there

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 394,323,398 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/A ... %20mil.JPG

[Van_Artic]

sorry for double posting:

tomorrow is Pink&pork time so i'm done with the demo, i can't think of going any further

Akai Katana Shin

BLZ - 422,408,270 - Kikyou & Botan - ALL D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/684344/scores/A ... %20mil.JPG

i turned the past pics into links so that won't be annoying lol

[moozooh]

Killer! I can see that score end up competitive with full game scores for some time. :D

[DragonInstall]

Akai Katana Shin Mode
427,898,714 Type 2 ALL D

Barely D:

[moozooh]

Does any of you record this?

[DragonInstall]

Does any of you record this?

That run I did record it(to study mistakes), but I don't think it's important to upload it since the game is almost out. I really can't wait to see what SIN pulls out though.

[moozooh]

Well, I just thought it would be interesting to see some high-level play since I won't be able to until something crops up on YouTube who knows when. I won't have the game for a long while. :\

[DragonInstall]

Well, I just thought it would be interesting to see some high-level play since I won't be able to until something crops up on YouTube who knows when. I won't have the game for a long while. :\

This is CAVES demo run, which is way better than any of us lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuIX1OROjQ

[Van_Artic]

excellent job DragonInstall, i'll look forward to compete with your scores on the full game

[moozooh]

This is CAVES demo run, which is way better than any of us lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuIX1OROjQ

Lol, good point. But wow, this scoring system is quite scalable...

[DragonInstall]

Thats it no more for me till the game is out.

Akai Katana Shin Mode
462,598,148 Type 2 ALL D

I really hope there will be a different boards for each ship, because I can't see the other ships doing nearly as well as type 2.

[moozooh]

Great job!

[chempop]

Akai Katana - Zetsu
Chempop - 195,227,645 - stage 6 (boss) - Yaezakura (type 3)

Just 1/5 health shy of reaching the final boss!

[chempop]

Tried another character, finally got to Mr Katana, I didn't last very long lol

Akai Katana - Zetsu
Chempop - 178,291,465 - stage 7 - Kochouran (type 2)

[chempop]

Damn, I've just now realized how important it is to destroy things in Ninja mode with the defense shot, then reflect and herd as many bullets as possible while taking out larger enemies with attack shot... I've doubled my stage 1 score alone already, and should be able to hit 300mil once I get the swing of this tactic.

[moozooh]

That's correct, enemy bullets are exactly what drives the hit counter, and also what makes gold and energy items larger, so you always need a lot around.