TG16/PCE - 1Credit Replays - ADDED Ninja Spirit ‘ARCADE MODE’ - 1life clear

Ex_Mosquito · 11/19/2016, 11:35 AM

Ninja Spirit 'ARCADE MODE' - 1-Life clear

Here is a 1-Life clear of the PC Engine port of Ninja Sprit on 'ARCADE MODE'. The default 'PC Engine Mode' is significantly easier, mainly due to the inclusion of an energy bar and reduced threatening enemy types eg: the removal of the Samurai on stage 3, making it waaayy easier. The arcade mode however is an entirely different beast with instant 1-hit death and more enemy types and increased spawn rate. Imo, Irem should have kept the same enemy types as arcade mode and have the player maybe x3 hits, removing threatening enemies and x5 is a bit overkill and makes the game too easy.

Soldier Blade - HARD MODE - 1-life Complete

Here is a 1-Life clear of Soldier Blade completed on 'HARD'. I used to play his game back in the day on my Turbo Express but I was put off it a little by how easy it was on the default difficulty, it really is a pushover, a very nice looking and sounding game but waaayy to easy. I decided to revisit the game recently but this time playing It on Hard difficulty and boy does it make a difference! I hadn't thought about changing the default difficulty before but I think it makes this particular shooter a lot more fun than the snoozfest it was is on Normal, it's a real challenge but still not overly hard. I think this is the way to go for most console shooters thinking about it, it pushes the difficulty more in line with an proper arcade game. The main differences on Hard are the suicide bullets that the enemies leave behind when killed, it can get pretty busy on the screen at times and you have to take extra care of point-blanking certain enemies as to not get hit buy suicide spreads/bullets. There are also a lot more fast aimed sniper type attacks that have to be preempted.

Here is a 1-Life clear of the PC Engine conversion of Image Fight on Leader Class

Played on real hardware with a padhacked Virtua Stick Highgrade and captured in glorious 480i!...

R-Type Complete CD - 1 Life Clear.

ORDYNE - Completed 1-Life

Here is a 1-Life clear of the classic PC Engine arcade conversion ORDYNE, first on YouTube? This game always impressed me the first time I saw the screenshots in the legendary C&VG guides 'The Complete Guide to Consoles' If you grew in the UK then you'll understand how this series of magazines (along with the normal C&VG monthly mag import coverage) blew our young minds exposing the magical videogame consoles that were on sale in Japan and the current UK 'grey import' boom of the late 80's.

This was a pretty decent run. Luckily I managed to get the optimal weapons I needed from the roulette bonus game. I have a timing method to semi-consistently get the exact number I need, luckily I pulled them all off in this run. As you can tell I used auto-fire. This isn't a HUGE advantage, but it's definitely easier on the fingers. This was done using a stock CoreGrafx autofire pad, hacked to work on my preferred Sega VSHG stick (full Sanwa parts) I find you don't get the same precision on the stock pads compared to a nice stick, they're terrible for shooters imo.

*Played on genuine hardware through a CRT in RGB, the only way!*

Dragon Saber - Completed 1-Life

Dragon Saber - Completed 1 life

Recently did a 1-life replay of NEXZR. Such an good game, and that music!

Splatterhouse - HARD MODE - Completed 1-life

Hi! I got some rare free time home alone so I thought I'd do a replay of the PC Engine version of Splatter house on 'HARD' mode (hold select on title screen for 3 seconds) while I have a chance. The default difficulty is a little easier than the arcade, but the HARD mode feels a tiny bit harder than the arcade version with some enemies taking double damage. I made a fair few mistakes that I'm not too happy with but I was against the clock so this will do

Played on a PC Engine briefcase unit RGB modded with an Everdrive (damn, I wish I still had my original PCE games..) and a hacked pad so I can use my Sega VSHG joystick (same parts as my cab) The PCE pads are brutal compared to Sanwa parts!

Vigilante - Completed 1-credit

Here's a 1-Credit replay of the PC Engine version of Vigilante. It was always a fav PCE game of mine back when I was a young teenager. Anyway, It's pretty much arcade perfect aside from slightly less enemies on screen, and a RIDICULOUSLY hard final boss! On the arcade version he's such a pushover and can be beaten without taking a hit but for the PCE revision they turned him up to 10. I honestly don't think there is a way to kill him without taking a hit, he's pretty broken imo. This conversion falls into the same category as the MD version of Strider and Daimakaimura for home conversions that can be played at home and the same tactics will work in the arcade. which in the 8/16 bit era was pretty rare I think.

NOTE: I cant remember the PCE pads being so uncomfortable! It was such hard work to do what I wanted to do without putting extra effort into my inputs. My thumb was killing after this run, mainly from the level 3 and 4 bosses. Gimmie a Sanwa stick anyday!

Here is a 1-life clear of the excellent PC Engine shooter, Download. It's a little sloppy in a couple of places, especially on the last boss battle where I was out of position to dodge his attack. Unfortunately I was against the clock and I didn't really have time to re-record a run. Enjoy.
*not sure how to embed YT vids?

sirhcman · 11/19/2016, 01:00 PM

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 11/19/2016, 11:35 AM*not sure how to embed YT vids?

Just remove the "s" from "https" on your youtube url and it would embed

Otaking · 11/19/2016, 05:57 PM

Cool, watching now.

I want another VSHG, bought one when it was first released to use with MAME but ended up not using it enough and sold it. Want one again now, they're really nice sticks.

Ex_Mosquito · 11/22/2016, 04:49 AM

Quote from: Otaking on 11/19/2016, 05:57 PMCool, watching now.

I want another VSHG, bought one when it was first released to use with MAME but ended up not using it enough and sold it. Want one again now, they're really nice sticks.

Heya. Yeah they're lovely sticks. I don't even have a PS3 but the build quality is so good I had to buy it. It'll get more use on the PCE than it ever would if I had a PS3

Ex_Mosquito · 12/10/2016, 03:02 PM

Recently did a 1-life replay of NEXZR. Such an good game, and that music!

Otaking · 12/10/2016, 03:53 PM

Cool video, you got some game playing skills, Nexzr is a hard game.

jtucci31 · 12/10/2016, 06:47 PM

Gate of Thunder and Salamander were some pretty easy 1cc's for me, check those ones out!

And since you have an everdrive, if you can 1cc Tatsujin I will be pissed, impressed, and ask for tips!

Ex_Mosquito · 12/27/2016, 12:21 PM

Here is a 1-life clear of the excellent PC Engine shooter, Download. It's a little sloppy in a couple of places, especially on the last boss battle where I was out of position to dodge his attack. Unfortunately I was againest the clock and I didn't really have time to re-record a run. Enjoy.

Bardoly · 12/27/2016, 11:29 PM

Nice! Now could you go ahead and clear TG-16 R-Type for our 2016 game clear thread?

Otaking · 12/28/2016, 05:52 PM

Watching the Download video now, good stuff.

PunkCryborg · 12/28/2016, 06:32 PM

Fun vids! The stick you use looks very nice for PC Engine

Ex_Mosquito · 04/06/2017, 01:14 PM

Added a 1-Life clear of Dragon Saber to opening post.

Otaking · 04/06/2017, 04:46 PM

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 04/06/2017, 01:14 PMAdded a 1-Life clear of Dragon Saber to opening post.

Another great video.

Gypsy · 04/06/2017, 10:59 PM

I can only dream of being that good at Nexzr. Good shit.

seieienbu · 04/08/2017, 07:59 PM

Just watched your Download video. You're pretty skilled, nice work.

Ex_Mosquito · 04/08/2017, 09:18 PM

Cheers

Download is a pretty easy game with a little practice. I wish they made it a bit harder it's a bit on the ersy side tbh, it's such a cool game though that could have been so much more.

roflmao · 04/11/2017, 03:02 PM

Awesome!

Ex_Mosquito · 04/15/2017, 05:15 PM

added a 1-life clear of ORDYNE to opening post!

Ex_Mosquito · 08/12/2017, 06:51 AM

Added Rtype Complete CD - 1 Life Clear.

esteban · 08/13/2017, 03:08 PM

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 08/12/2017, 06:51 AMAdded Rtype Complete CD - 1 Life Clear.

Dude! This popped up on my TubeYou feed this morning! I watched it (and I rarely watch playthroughs)!

That pause (loading time) was nothing to worry about...it could have been loading up a cinema, or just taking a bit longer to access a track (this happens to me routinely).

I want that controller/joystick you rigged up. I want that!

Also: I tend to use charge shot all the time...but I noticed you used autofire...interesting...I never thought of handling certain areas by just blasting away.

Ex_Mosquito · 08/14/2017, 07:37 PM

Heya thanks

yeah I was nearly ready to give up on it loading, thought it had crashed for sure :/ Yeah I don't like using the standard pads thb, I don't find them very precise for shooters, I much prefer using Sanwa joysticks they're so much comfortable. Even though I padhacked a CoreGrafx pad I can still use it as a normal controller if I ever change my mind..

Ex_Mosquito · 10/09/2017, 03:20 PM

Added a 1-Life clear of Image Fight (leader Class) to opening post.

Ex_Mosquito · 12/06/2017, 09:58 AM

Added a 1-Life clear of Soldier Blade on 'HARD' to opening post.

exodus · 12/06/2017, 02:19 PM

are you using an emulator for those newer playthroughs, the ones that aren't taken with a video camera?

[edit] oops, I see you're doing it on real hardware. can you tell me your capture setup? I've been looking for a good solution for PCE and Saturn capture.

Ex_Mosquito · 12/06/2017, 02:25 PM

Heya. Nah, they're all done on real hardware. I'm using this USB capture for the newer replays. It's cheap and nasty but it gets the job done. It's pretty handy playing on the IFU, I play it through RGB Scart and capture it with the composite on the IFU. Unfortunately it only captures @30fps and a maximum resolution of 480i, it's good for the money though

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Ex_Mosquito · 01/03/2018, 03:58 PM

Added 'Ninja Spirit 'ARCADE MODE' - 1life clear' to opening post

exodus · 01/09/2018, 06:29 PM

Whoops, I missed your note about the capture card - well, it sure looks better than what I can do with my elgato. unfortunately I have to capture from a laptop, so no cards for me!

also... good lord, how many times did you have to play this all the way through to clear the cave stage in Ninja Spirit?

Ex_Mosquito · 01/17/2018, 11:20 AM

Heh well the ninja pit is wwaayy easier than the arcade

geise · 01/17/2018, 12:41 PM

That damn ninja pit!!!!! That took me quite a while back in the day to get past that part. Yeah, I don't even want to know what it's like in the arcade version. Very nice on the clear!

esteban · 01/17/2018, 03:36 PM

After many frustrating sessions with the NINJA PIT, I stumbled upon the secret of that stage (it was an act of desperation).

DOH!

I couldn't believe how hard I had worked trying to dodge everything prior to learning the Path of Least Resistance.

Ex_Mosquito · 01/17/2018, 04:02 PM

Heh yeah it's pretty damn brutal. It's bad game design in an otherwise excellent game. Ridgide memorisation with no chance of reacting once the Ninja appears on screen. Luckily on the PCE version they toned it down a bit

As opposed to the last boss on PCE Vigilante where Irem made him harder :/

esteban · 01/18/2018, 04:24 PM

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 01/17/2018, 04:02 PMHeh yeah it's pretty damn brutal. It's bad game design in an otherwise excellent game. Ridgide memorisation with no chance of reacting once the Ninja appears on screen. Luckily on the PCE version they toned it down a bit As opposed to the last boss on PCE Vigilante where Irem made him harder :/

That final 1950's inspired "greaser" boss is brutal. He often tosses you off the steel beam (instadeath)...otherwise he strangles half your vitality away... so cruel.