Shmups with "True" Final Bosses
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Shmups with "True" Final Bosses
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]
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]
Let me say Pepsi Generation
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
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.
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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Oooh, what are these "multiple ways"? 'Cause the all bees + no dying way is a bit extreme.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.
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

Let me say Pepsi Generation
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
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'.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

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I sit corrected. I apologize to everyone for being a retardAccutron wrote: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'.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

Let me say Pepsi Generation
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
A few lines of misinformation
Watch your money flow away oh so quick
To kill yourself properly, Coke is it
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
- 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
Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the 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.
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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