Shmups with "True" Final Bosses

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Shmups with "True" Final Bosses

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As I've been on a shmup binge all summer, I'm curious as to how many shooters have "true" final bosses, meaning ones that require you to fufill a special condition to fight them (i.e., DoDonPachi). Here are the ones I know of already:

DoDonPachi (beat first loop without continuing, get to end of second loop)

DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (same as above, but get all 10 bees in the first 5 stages of the first loop (!?!?!))

Ikaruga (don't continue?)

Border Down (sorta - based on the border you spend the most time in, and how many norm clears you have)

Mushihimesama (play through Ultra Mode)

Giga Wing (don't continue)

Alright...now, which ones am I missing, haha? There's probably a lot, so please forgive my short list. This will probably be helpful for anyone buying something older, where FAQs / Strategy posts may not be available. They can look at this thread as a quick - reference list.[/b]
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Well there are multiple ways to get into the DOJ loop. You always fight the last boss in Ikaruga.

Dangun Feveron - NO MISS first Loop. You are invincible during the True Last boss (unless you BOMB).

Ketsui - Finish the SPECIAL LOOP (NO MISS/NO BOMB 120+ Million points)

Donpachi has one I think.
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Valgar wrote:Well there are multiple ways to get into the DOJ loop. You always fight the last boss in Ikaruga.

Dangun Feveron - NO MISS first Loop. You are invincible during the True Last boss (unless you BOMB).

Ketsui - Finish the SPECIAL LOOP (NO MISS/NO BOMB 120+ Million points)

Donpachi has one I think.
Oooh, what are these "multiple ways"? 'Cause the all bees + no dying way is a bit extreme.

The boss I was referring to in Ikaruga is the one after Stone-Like, where you just have to survive for a minute or two...is that what you're talking about? I don't remember facing him when I beat Ikaruga, but that was over a year ago, so my memory is foggy :(
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Wang_MacTavish wrote:The boss I was referring to in Ikaruga is the one after Stone-Like, where you just have to survive for a minute or two...is that what you're talking about? I don't remember facing him when I beat Ikaruga, but that was over a year ago, so my memory is foggy :(
The final yellow diamond boss that you just dodge is the Stone-Like, and you play it every time. The other boss forms in chapter 5 are different forms of 'Tageri'.
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Accutron wrote:
Wang_MacTavish wrote:The boss I was referring to in Ikaruga is the one after Stone-Like, where you just have to survive for a minute or two...is that what you're talking about? I don't remember facing him when I beat Ikaruga, but that was over a year ago, so my memory is foggy :(
The final yellow diamond boss that you just dodge is the Stone-Like, and you play it every time. The other boss forms in chapter 5 are different forms of 'Tageri'.
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DOJ - Any of the following...

- Deaths is Less than 2

- Less than 3 bombs used

- Collect all Bees in 3 stages or more (I don't know if you can die while collecting all the bees in one stage).

DDP - Any of the following...

* Lose up to two fighters.
* Depending on the fighter used, have a maximum hit count of at least the following:
o Type A: 270 hits
o Type B: 300 hits
o Type C: 330 hits
* Score at least 50 million points.
* Collect all thirteen bees in four of the six areas.

http://www.shmups.com/beepreying/old/st ... s/etc.html
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Cho Ren Sha 68K (Finish the second loop)
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Progear no Arashi
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Progear has a loop but you just fight Volvox again, no?
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Valgar wrote:Progear has a loop but you just fight Volvox again, no?
That's what I thought too.
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Post by AAA »

Axelay has a true final boss. Can't remember exactly how you get it - perhaps you 1cc any difficulty mode or play the game on hard mode.

On the SNES subject, Contra Spirits also has a true final boss (similar conditions too) but then I'm going off topic as that's a run 'n' gun.
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As far as Axelay and DoDonPachi, it has nothing to do with continues...
I've 1CC both (first loops) and that was all she wrote.

In DoDonPachi, I think the requirement is to not lose more than 3 lives during the first loop.

Axelay...? Got me there, as I have no idea. In fact, I've never heard about an "extra/hidden" boss.
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Valgar wrote:Progear has a loop but you just fight Volvox again, no?
Oh? In the video, I saw a player go up against the 3rd form of Volvox which seems to be much more difficult than the first loop version.
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Raiden Fighters Jet.

To a some extent, the 9th level in Raiden DX Mission Charlie/Expert Mission.

Come to think of it, I think Giga Wing did something similar as well.
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