Vasara and Vasara 2
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Vasara and Vasara 2
Seeing as I've never started a HS topic before, I figured I'd try my hand at putting the call out to everyone to try these two nifty and rather obscure shmups...I've got 5 slots for the scores now, but if more people than that submit then I'll gladly extend the list.
Everything at defaults, one credit, you know the drill. I've kept separate table for the "Easy" and "Hard" modes in Vasara 2; also, the hidden character in that game (Magoichi) is allowed, the code to get him is below. I've also included the characters' names for your convenience, in case (like me) you have trouble remembering those long names, hopefully I spelled 'em right. Please submit scores in this manner:
Name - Score - Stage Reached - Prestige Kills - Character
As you can see, my scores are extremely dishonorable...slash 'em down!
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Vasara
01. clp - 1,174,130- ALL - 171 - Saiga
02. Vludi - 1,207,550- All - 146 - Saiga
03. BBH - 1,129,860 - ALL - 165 - Sanada
04. Vorpal - 1,086,830 - ALL - 179 - Sanada
05. Javel - 1,063,610 - 6 - 146 - Saiga
06. Tar-Palantir - 1,045,950 - 6 - 172 - Saiga
07. Gemant - 1.041.280 - 6 - 141 - Saiga
08. Eleriaqueen - 978,390 - 6 - 169 - Saiga
09. chum - 823,580 - 5 - 130 - Saiga
10. Dumple - 809,700 - ALL - 156 - Sanada
11. BLOODY - 784,440 - 5 - 142 - Saiga
12. Third_strike - 765,890 - 5 - 122 - Saiga
13. freddiebamboo - 714,170 - 5 - 115 - Saiga
14. Ruldra - 673,310 - 5? - 115 - Saiga
15. DeSangre - 657,680 - 5 - 112 - Maeda
16. crithit5000 - 600,600 - 4 - 102 - Saiga
17. blotto - 600,400 - 4 - 105 - Saiga
18. BulletMagnet - 585,520 - 5 - 131 - Maeda
19. RFP - 577,550 - 4 - 89 - Saiga
20. kozo - 567,930 - ST.4 - 96 - Saiga
21. RGC - 537,630 - 4 - 103 - Sanada
22. Segasonicfan - 492,290 - ? - ??? - Sanada
23. pugeta - 488,620 - 4 - 90 - Sanada
24. Momijitsuki - 477,560 - 4 - 73 - Saiga
25. LGB - 460.740 - 3 - 67 - Saiga
26. dannnnn - 457,030 - 4 - 86 - Saiga
27. Snake - 441,070 - 4 - 109 - Maeda
28. EAH (skull) - 401,990 - 3 - 59 - Saiga
29. Brian - 363,880 - 4 - 90 - Maeda
30. Tuoma - 355,410 - 3 - 58 - Saiga
31. worstplayer - 349,230 - 3 - 71 - Sanada
32. dos - 329,880 - 3 - 65 - Maeda
33.Sobek - 326,990 - 3 - 84 - Maeda
34. ZAC - 305,550 - 4 - 82 - Sanada
35. Pirate1019 - 297,220 - 3 - 60 - Saiga
36. califoreigner - 282,740 - 3 - 84 - Sanada
37. flux - 243,910 - 3 - 85 - Sanada
38. Capt. Takehiko - 180,720 - 2 - 57 – Maeda
39. janrodricks - 178,690 - 2 - 55 - Sanada
Sword Guy = Yukimura Sanada
Spear Guy = Keiji Maeda (Shima Sakon?)
Fan Gal = Saiga Magoichi
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Vasara 2
Hard (12 Stages) Mode
1. BOS - 7,169,480 - 7 - 138 - Sandayu
2. KAZ - 6,535,930 - 7 - 159 - Sandayu
3. clp - 6,526,490 - 6 - 133 - Sandayu
4. Tar-Palantir - 6,124,610 - 5 - 112 - Sandayu
5. crithit5000 - 3,053,950 - 3 - 71 - Sandayu
6. BulletMagnet - 1,811,150 - 3 - 56 - Mitsuhide
7. Sobek - 1,402,200 - 3 - 67 - Seiryubo
8. SFKhoa - 1,388,670 - 4 - 68 - Seiryubo
Easy (6 Stages) Mode
1. clp - 8,274,160 - ALL - 143 - Sandayu
2. BBH - 8,141,400 - 6 - 138 - Sandayu
3. Dumple - 6,713,150 - ALL - 134 - Sandayu
4. Tar-Palantir - 6,325,290 - 6 - 128 - Sandayu
5. Ratikal - 5,293,730 - 5 - 103 - Sandayu
6. Aliquant - 4,869,030 - 4 - 97 - Sandayu
7. Javel - 4,094,880 - 4 - 85 - Sandayu
8. zakk - 3,979,750 - 3 - 72 - Sandayu
9. crithit5000 - 3,952,940 - 4 - 89 - Sandayu
10. Capt. Takehiko - 3,291,250 - 4 - 60 - Magoichi
11. BulletMagnet - 3,277,490 - 4 - 98 - Mitsuhide
Sword Guy = Takeda Nobukatsu
Spear Guy = Seiryubo
Helmet Guy = Akechi Mitsuhide
Shuriken Gal = Momochi Sandayu
Fan Guy = Saika Magoichi
To unlock Magoichi, insert a coin, press Up 3 times, Down 3 times, Up 7 times, and Start: he'll appear in the center of the character select screen.
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Have fun!
Everything at defaults, one credit, you know the drill. I've kept separate table for the "Easy" and "Hard" modes in Vasara 2; also, the hidden character in that game (Magoichi) is allowed, the code to get him is below. I've also included the characters' names for your convenience, in case (like me) you have trouble remembering those long names, hopefully I spelled 'em right. Please submit scores in this manner:
Name - Score - Stage Reached - Prestige Kills - Character
As you can see, my scores are extremely dishonorable...slash 'em down!
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Vasara
01. clp - 1,174,130- ALL - 171 - Saiga
02. Vludi - 1,207,550- All - 146 - Saiga
03. BBH - 1,129,860 - ALL - 165 - Sanada
04. Vorpal - 1,086,830 - ALL - 179 - Sanada
05. Javel - 1,063,610 - 6 - 146 - Saiga
06. Tar-Palantir - 1,045,950 - 6 - 172 - Saiga
07. Gemant - 1.041.280 - 6 - 141 - Saiga
08. Eleriaqueen - 978,390 - 6 - 169 - Saiga
09. chum - 823,580 - 5 - 130 - Saiga
10. Dumple - 809,700 - ALL - 156 - Sanada
11. BLOODY - 784,440 - 5 - 142 - Saiga
12. Third_strike - 765,890 - 5 - 122 - Saiga
13. freddiebamboo - 714,170 - 5 - 115 - Saiga
14. Ruldra - 673,310 - 5? - 115 - Saiga
15. DeSangre - 657,680 - 5 - 112 - Maeda
16. crithit5000 - 600,600 - 4 - 102 - Saiga
17. blotto - 600,400 - 4 - 105 - Saiga
18. BulletMagnet - 585,520 - 5 - 131 - Maeda
19. RFP - 577,550 - 4 - 89 - Saiga
20. kozo - 567,930 - ST.4 - 96 - Saiga
21. RGC - 537,630 - 4 - 103 - Sanada
22. Segasonicfan - 492,290 - ? - ??? - Sanada
23. pugeta - 488,620 - 4 - 90 - Sanada
24. Momijitsuki - 477,560 - 4 - 73 - Saiga
25. LGB - 460.740 - 3 - 67 - Saiga
26. dannnnn - 457,030 - 4 - 86 - Saiga
27. Snake - 441,070 - 4 - 109 - Maeda
28. EAH (skull) - 401,990 - 3 - 59 - Saiga
29. Brian - 363,880 - 4 - 90 - Maeda
30. Tuoma - 355,410 - 3 - 58 - Saiga
31. worstplayer - 349,230 - 3 - 71 - Sanada
32. dos - 329,880 - 3 - 65 - Maeda
33.Sobek - 326,990 - 3 - 84 - Maeda
34. ZAC - 305,550 - 4 - 82 - Sanada
35. Pirate1019 - 297,220 - 3 - 60 - Saiga
36. califoreigner - 282,740 - 3 - 84 - Sanada
37. flux - 243,910 - 3 - 85 - Sanada
38. Capt. Takehiko - 180,720 - 2 - 57 – Maeda
39. janrodricks - 178,690 - 2 - 55 - Sanada
Sword Guy = Yukimura Sanada
Spear Guy = Keiji Maeda (Shima Sakon?)
Fan Gal = Saiga Magoichi
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Vasara 2
Hard (12 Stages) Mode
1. BOS - 7,169,480 - 7 - 138 - Sandayu
2. KAZ - 6,535,930 - 7 - 159 - Sandayu
3. clp - 6,526,490 - 6 - 133 - Sandayu
4. Tar-Palantir - 6,124,610 - 5 - 112 - Sandayu
5. crithit5000 - 3,053,950 - 3 - 71 - Sandayu
6. BulletMagnet - 1,811,150 - 3 - 56 - Mitsuhide
7. Sobek - 1,402,200 - 3 - 67 - Seiryubo
8. SFKhoa - 1,388,670 - 4 - 68 - Seiryubo
Easy (6 Stages) Mode
1. clp - 8,274,160 - ALL - 143 - Sandayu
2. BBH - 8,141,400 - 6 - 138 - Sandayu
3. Dumple - 6,713,150 - ALL - 134 - Sandayu
4. Tar-Palantir - 6,325,290 - 6 - 128 - Sandayu
5. Ratikal - 5,293,730 - 5 - 103 - Sandayu
6. Aliquant - 4,869,030 - 4 - 97 - Sandayu
7. Javel - 4,094,880 - 4 - 85 - Sandayu
8. zakk - 3,979,750 - 3 - 72 - Sandayu
9. crithit5000 - 3,952,940 - 4 - 89 - Sandayu
10. Capt. Takehiko - 3,291,250 - 4 - 60 - Magoichi
11. BulletMagnet - 3,277,490 - 4 - 98 - Mitsuhide
Sword Guy = Takeda Nobukatsu
Spear Guy = Seiryubo
Helmet Guy = Akechi Mitsuhide
Shuriken Gal = Momochi Sandayu
Fan Guy = Saika Magoichi
To unlock Magoichi, insert a coin, press Up 3 times, Down 3 times, Up 7 times, and Start: he'll appear in the center of the character select screen.
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Have fun!
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I went by the names listed in the Vasara review here on shmups.com, not sure where the reviewer's source for the names is. I know that the "sword guy's" first name is Yukimura, but I used his last name instead. The gal is only mentioned in the review as a member of an assassin clan called "Saika," so I just used that..."Magoichi" makes sense though, since the fan-wielding guy in Vasara 2 has that same name. No idea what kinda discrepancy exists with the spear guy. For now I'll leave 'em as is, but I'll see what i can find to come up with a more "proper" set of names.Tar-Palantir wrote:Are you sure about the Vasara names? The flyer lists different ones:
Pretty samurai /sword boy: Yukimura
Requisite female player: Magoichi
Macho samurai guy: Sakon
As for your scores, the second one is a bit too inexact to include in that form, I'm afraid...I'll add the first one to the official list as soon as you tell me whether it's for the Easy or Hard game.
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Capt. Takehiko - 180,720 - 2 - 57 – Maeda
Vasara 2
Easy Mode: Capt. Takehiko - 3,291,250 - 4 - 60 - Magoichi
Edit: Un-capitalised titles, very common to do. BulletMagnet I know your cool but I hope that you copied this onto the board as a reminder and forgot to remove it.
Capt. Takehiko - 180,720 - 2 - 57 – Maeda
Vasara 2
Easy Mode: Capt. Takehiko - 3,291,250 - 4 - 60 - Magoichi
Edit: Un-capitalised titles, very common to do. BulletMagnet I know your cool but I hope that you copied this onto the board as a reminder and forgot to remove it.
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I absolutely love the style/presentation of this game, and thought it was pretty hard. I was about to purchase both PCBs since they are suspiciously cheap everwhere I looked, but decided to first watch some highscoring replays off MARP. Well I'm glad I did this, as the game looks flawed with the charge attack. Clearly you can finish the entire game just using the charge attack, and without firing a single shot! Maybe its just the female character that is mostly unbalanced, but I'm surprised nobody else noticed this (seeing the scores here pretty small compared to the millions you can get by just doing charge attacks).
It looks like the developers recognized this unbalanced gameplay and tried to fix it somewhat by having purple un-blockable bullets in Vasara 2. But its doesn't seem to be enough to me, and not firing a single shot makes this game not much fun IMHO.
It looks like the developers recognized this unbalanced gameplay and tried to fix it somewhat by having purple un-blockable bullets in Vasara 2. But its doesn't seem to be enough to me, and not firing a single shot makes this game not much fun IMHO.
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Believe me, I've noticed...It just doesn't actually bother me, as I've just accepted it as the way it is...Gigawing with no charging and Psikyo-style gameplay, basically. When I play, I rarely let off shots except for when the screen's a bit crowded with enemies at the top, opting for the charge attack about 95% of the time. I find the real fun to be letting the center of the screen get littered with enemies and letting off a well timed charge, scooping up a nice combo/chain...milking bosses is a bit less fun, though.Dave_K. wrote:Maybe its just the female character that is mostly unbalanced, but I'm surprised nobody else noticed this (seeing the scores here pretty small compared to the millions you can get by just doing charge attacks).
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Heh, that is true (I think the review of Vasara 1 on this site even mentions that), but I personally find it forgiveable...I mentioned the Vasaras on my past "Non-Shooting Shmups" topic, since "traditional shooting" is more or less discouraged by the scoring system, not to mention the ability to cancel bullets...it's not exactly unique in that respect (Giga Wing 2, the later Cottons, etc.), but I readily acknowledge that its gameplay style isn't for everyone. I still don't mind something a little different from time to time though...speaking of which, I've been considering starting a Psyvariar HS topic, which also appeared on my "non-shooting" list...Dave_K. wrote:Clearly you can finish the entire game just using the charge attack, and without firing a single shot!