Aero Blasters Difficulty Select

FilthyScumX · 05/26/2013, 01:14 AM

I'm trying to beat Aero Blasters for TG16 on the console itself, and it's proving to be quite a challenge. Online, I found references to a "Difficulty Select", but the codes don't work. Does anyone happen know the ACTUAL cheat code? I'd like to beat the game on the actual hardware, and we can correct all the misinformation out there about TG16/PCE codes!

Here is a link to the Aero Blasters cheats. All the other codes listed there work, except the difficulty select. Everywhere I found so far lists the codes exactly the same. Perhaps there's a correct reference in an old EGM or something?

http://www.gamefaqs.com/tg16/588885-aero-blasters/cheats

Tatsujin · 05/26/2013, 02:07 AM

hello and welcome to the obey farm!

Bardoly · 05/26/2013, 02:57 AM

Welcome to Pcenginefx!

I don't know the code, but hopefully someone here knows.

esteban · 05/26/2013, 06:05 AM

Aero Blasters is, indeed, a challenging game. I propose you abandon your quest for this mythical code and dedicate every waking moment of your life, every mili-joule of energy in your cellular structure, every hope and aspiration in your soul to beating this game in the next 1-5 years.

ALSO: As you wait for someone to actually assist you, check this out...

CrackTiger · 05/26/2013, 11:33 AM

I recommend using the extra continues or lives trick before changing difficulties. I don't remember there being adn easier difficulty, only harder. But I do know that whatever tricks appeared in EGM bitd were correct.

EDIT: I just tried all the tricks linked above and they all worked. As Nick Rox would say, you need to "utilize skills". Use two fingers, one on either direction, and rock the d-pad rapidly as you rapidly press Select.

Unfortunately, the easier difficulty only seems to give you power-ups faster or enemies who take multiple hits perhaps take fewer. But it's not much different.

FilthyScumX · 05/26/2013, 12:45 PM

Quote from: esteban on 05/26/2013, 06:05 AMAero Blasters is, indeed, a challenging game. I propose you abandon your quest for this mythical code and dedicate every waking moment of your life, every mili-joule of energy in your cellular structure, every hope and aspiration in your soul to beating this game in the next 1-5 years.

ALSO: As you wait for someone to actually assist you, check this out...

Haha, well, I USED to own this game a long time ago, and now I'm "refreshing" my collection

I haven't played it in years, but I got good enough where I could make it to this stage where it moves super fast and you have to use these bumpers to not crash against the walls. This is a truly sadistic game

As far as I'm concerned, with some of these classic games, finding and using the cheat codes is PART of the game

turbokon · 05/26/2013, 01:30 PM

That's only the second stage;) That is called turbo processing. Wait until you get to stage 5. That's where I'm stuck.

RoyVegas · 05/26/2013, 01:39 PM

Quote from: turbokon on 05/26/2013, 01:30 PMThat's only the second stage;) That is called turbo processing. Wait until you get to stage 5. That's where I'm stuck.

As am I, I breeze through all the beginning levels without dying. Then on to 5 and its hell.. It's been awhile since I played it but I think I'll pop it in right now and see if I can even make it there anymore.

Edit: Yup, half way through lvl 5 and I was toast.

Tatsujin · 05/26/2013, 06:44 PM

Is the fiver the antigrav lavel? I remember that to be hell in space.

turbokon · 05/26/2013, 06:52 PM

Yeah, both stage 4 & 5 are anti-gravity.

esteban · 05/27/2013, 06:45 AM

Quote from: FilthyScumX on 05/26/2013, 12:45 PM
Quote from: esteban on 05/26/2013, 06:05 AMAero Blasters is, indeed, a challenging game. I propose you abandon your quest for this mythical code and dedicate every waking moment of your life, every mili-joule of energy in your cellular structure, every hope and aspiration in your soul to beating this game in the next 1-5 years.

ALSO: As you wait for someone to actually assist you, check this out...
Haha, well, I USED to own this game a long time ago, and now I'm "refreshing" my collection I haven't played it in years, but I got good enough where I could make it to this stage where it moves super fast and you have to use these bumpers to not crash against the walls. This is a truly sadistic game As far as I'm concerned, with some of these classic games, finding and using the cheat codes is PART of the game

We hear you, comrade.

CrackTiger probably steered you in the right direction... good luck.

CrackTiger · 05/27/2013, 12:36 PM

I actually meant that the difficulty trick requires skills to pull off.

The secret to beating Aeroblasters is to dodge early. If a bunch of stuff is coming at you and you wait too long for a nicer opening, you'll get trapped.

SignOfZeta · 05/27/2013, 02:52 PM

I beat this game back in the day but IIRC it took my last ship to do it, and I used every code there is. I'm not sure if I knew about the difficult code at the time though.

fraggore · 05/28/2013, 12:44 PM

man those space anti gravity levels are hard as nails shore this games was much easyer on the mega drive could complete that on 1 credit. this one i lucky to get level 4.

soop · 05/29/2013, 04:36 AM

Yeah, this game is nails. I get my ass handed to me at level 2. I really need to invest more time in this, but I haven't had a proper sit-down in a while.

Can I ask; the ship with the power-ups, is there a technique to collecting them, or where you should position yourself?
I keep hanging back and snagging one or two, but I miss LOADS of power-ups.

turbokon · 05/29/2013, 08:52 AM

This is one of the games I actually own when I was a kid. I judge all shooters by this game. Great shooter with great graphic and soundtrack for a Huey.

soop · 05/29/2013, 09:37 AM

Yeah, the backgrounds are sick

Phase · 05/29/2013, 09:35 PM

Quote from: soop on 05/29/2013, 04:36 AMYeah, this game is nails. I get my ass handed to me at level 2. I really need to invest more time in this, but I haven't had a proper sit-down in a while.

Can I ask; the ship with the power-ups, is there a technique to collecting them, or where you should position yourself?
I keep hanging back and snagging one or two, but I miss LOADS of power-ups.

Well you only need one of the power ups and both the P power ups. I usually try and get close to the ship then blow it up and move up and to the right to get the Ps.

This game is really fun with 2 players.