RQ: Raiden DX PSX Boss Rush Radars

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

In the PS1 version, does anyone know what the purpose of the Sol radar towers in the special boss rush stage are for?

[Ed Oscuro]

points?

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

points?

It can't be for points because in boss rush, you can't even score points, it's like a time attack where it times you to see how fast you kill each boss. There are some before the 3rd boss on the left and right sides of the screen, and some before the 4th boss, again on the left and right sides. What's weird is that they are all exposed, you have to fly over them and they go back into the ground. I have been wondering about this for a long time, hopefully maybe someone knows what they are for.

[Ed Oscuro]

OK, I'm with you now. I haven't unlocked boss rush yet - is it reusing one of the other maps? It might just be that they didn't edit them out. Or do they catch your fire if you're not careful and slow down the boss? I don't think DX has any bombs spawning from hidden items, like in Raiden Fighters games.

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

OK, I'm with you now. I haven't unlocked boss rush yet - is it reusing one of the other maps? It might just be that they didn't edit them out. Or do they catch your fire if you're not careful and slow down the boss? I don't think DX has any bombs spawning from hidden items, like in Raiden Fighters games.

Boss Rush uses some parts of the maps from the main game that look familiar, and as you defeat each boss, it shows your time that you killed the boss in, and you just keep flying forward without stopping for stage clear screens, etc. The towers are not found in these spots in the main game, nor do they block the boss at all. In between bosses, there are trees that you can shoot for extra items, such as bombs, missiles, or the rare extra life.
Here is a video of this mode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi6BKchYk8M
The towers I am referring to can be seen at 1:43, 1:55, and 2:13-2:16

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

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[nZero]

Strategy discussion split from Raiden DX High Score thread in order to preserve CIT's sanity.

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

Strategy discussion split from Raiden DX High Score thread in order to preserve CIT's sanity.

Sorry about that.