STG Weekly #12: Gradius V

[Dodgeballpvp]

r-type or crimzon clover

[O. Van Bruce]

Pink Sweets

[Kollision]

I would love to see a proper clear on Raystorm, complete with ongoing strategy discussion and techniques to survive the 5th boss.

[Plasmo]

It's a landslide, but might want to hold off on that one. If there isn't a better replay out there already, the old one I posted is sloppy and the video quality is poor. I've been playing a lot lately and aiming for a much better run that I could eventually provide, though. As for the voice talent, I'd like to hear someone who isn't me talk about the game (Randorama?).

Fantastic news!

And I can assure you, that your voice would be perfect for the Mars Matrix episode. Actually I wouldn't accept anyone else, you're the man. The one and only xoxak.

This episode could easily beat the Futari week. Make it happen.

[O. Van Bruce]

This episode could easily beat the Futari week. Make it happen.

Mars matrix =/= Cave game.

difficult that it happens

[DJ Incompetent]

Also, would you ever consider featuring doujin/freeware shmups on STG Weekly?

I've come to find these are unpopular things.

I can commentate Satazius.

[O. Van Bruce]

Also, would you ever consider featuring doujin/freeware shmups on STG Weekly?

I've come to find these are unpopular things.

I can commentate Satazius.

because not pro enough... or so people think. Anyway, for really complicated things we have Hellsinker and Stella Vanity...

[Weak Boson]

Psyvariar episode would be amazing!

[z0mbie90]

Just a suggestion, make a poll or just count the games and how many wants to see them and if there anyone that knows the game and can do commentary.
Then you have a list of games on demand and you have games for a couple of episodes ready. Don't know if it's a great suggestion but there you got it!

[MauJustice]

Really enjoy the series keep up the good work! My picks...

Gunbird 2
Raiden Fighters 2
Akai Katana
Raiden IV 2-all

[n0rtygames]

I've come to find these are unpopular things.

Except that really small title with the little girls in dresses casting spells with shiny bullets everywhere. I heard that one was popular!

Crimson Clover!

(That's my vote.. but also doujin!)

[DJ Incompetent]

pssshh, Touhou is a whole different thing now. Branding!
Aren't there only like, three of those games people take seriously?


I'd like to see Clover.

[O. Van Bruce]

pssshh, Touhou doesn't count anymore. Branding!
Aren't there only like, three of those games people take seriously?


I'd like to see Clover.

Welp, in Touhou there are 3 games: Perfect Cherry Blossom, UFO and Imperishable Night.

[pestro87]

480p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8bZ1UmI_IY
This is the WR btw.

!!! I've never seen that stage 5 popcorn milking before, the one where Kamui milked that single green plane that was circling around her for a couple of minutes.

[Giest118]

Also, would you ever consider featuring doujin/freeware shmups on STG Weekly?

I've come to find these are unpopular things.

The point of STG Weekly, to my understanding, is to inform people about shmups. Sometimes that includes the history of the genre, sometimes that includes strategies for specific games, and sometimes that includes the mindset of superplayers. I see no reason why it shouldn't also inform people about lesser known games.

[Acid_Rain]

I'd like to see some Crimzon Clover too.

[ciox]

480p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8bZ1UmI_IY
This is the WR btw.

!!! I've never seen that stage 5 popcorn milking before, the one where Kamui milked that single green plane that was circling around her for a couple of minutes.

Yeah that surprised me a bit too, it's not in most Garegga runs, even Kamui's.
IIRC the trick is enemies can be hit but don't take damage when they're too high up the screen, so that's why it works.

[jepjepjep]

480p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8bZ1UmI_IY
This is the WR btw.

!!! I've never seen that stage 5 popcorn milking before, the one where Kamui milked that single green plane that was circling around her for a couple of minutes.

I've never seen that either. That was impressive!

[RNGmaster]

I never want Hellsinker week, the commentary will only disappoint. At best we'd be able to explain maybe 1/4 of what's going on, at worst it'd be people spouting off about how "epic" the game is and w/e.

[Eaglet]

480p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8bZ1UmI_IY
This is the WR btw.

!!! I've never seen that stage 5 popcorn milking before, the one where Kamui milked that single green plane that was circling around her for a couple of minutes.

I've never seen that either. That was impressive!

Yeah that trick was discovered this summer.
Premiered at Wasshoi 2012.

[AntiFritz]

I never want Hellsinker week, the commentary will only disappoint. At best we'd be able to explain maybe 1/4 of what's going on, at worst it'd be people spouting off about how "epic" the game is and w/e.

This, People should really just experience it for themselves first hand anyway.

[Vyxx]

+1 for Ibara

[Muchi Muchi Spork]

Ibara

[Aquas]

Thanks for the feedback all, and keep it coming if anyone else hasn't spoke up. I'll certainly look here to gauge interest as we go along each week. STGW #12 is decided. It is Gradius V. Seahawk has a clean 1cc replay and he may also join for commentary with myself and Frenetic. Looking to go live Friday 11am, 12noon CST, time might change.

[alamone]

I might still have my old score-attack replay as well (Type 2) that won the Konami contest.

[Despatche]

hate to veer offtopic but

Welp, in Touhou there are 3 games: Perfect Cherry Blossom, UFO and Imperishable Night.

which is retarded. where the fuck is sub-t?

most of the games are valid really. 13 might be the exception.

[Squire Grooktook]

Man, you should have seen the look on my face when I logged in here and saw "stg weekly Gradius V" ha ha. So good.

[emphatic]

This is gonna be great! Still hope we can have some old school Toaplan episode in the future though.

[Deca]

I'll second Night Raid, I feel like having even half an explanation of how that thing works would be a pretty legit service to the community.

Edit: Lol oops there was more than one page and I can't read topics apparently. Still, I think a Night Raid episode would be pretty dope.

[Squire Grooktook]

Personal request, could you guys if possible move up the stream like an hour or so? I really don't wanna miss this.