(6/12/2014 - 6/18/2014) Game of the Week: Aero Blasters

[SamIAm]

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June 12 - June 18: Aero Blasters
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(Chosen by Phase)

After two weeks of platformers, we've got two weeks of shooters coming up. I hope that sounds as good to all of you as it does to me!

I've never made it really deep into this particular game, but the music from the first stage of Aero Blasters is one of the first TG-16 music tracks to make it into my personal playlist ever. This might sound weird, but it makes me feel the same way that Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2 does. It's like I'm zooming through a wide open space on a clear summer day. It's kind of peaceful and exciting at the same time.

Anyway, enough of all that. Go grab some power-ups blast some bad guys.

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GOTW Schedule:

January 15-21: Battle Royale (TheClash603)
January 22-28: Drop Off/Drop Rock (esteban)
January 29-February 4: Bonk's Adventure (roflmao)
February 5-11: Silent Debuggers (vestcoat)
February 12-18: Somer Assault (BigusSchmuck)
February 19-25: Splatterhouse (FiftyQuid)
February 26-March 4: Bloody Wolf (Jibbajaba)
March 5-11: The Lost Sunheart (Gogan)
March 12-18: Sapphire (BlueBMW)
March 19-25: Energy (PunkicCyborg)
March 26-April 1: Air Zonk (_joshuaTurbo)
April 2-8: Veigues Tactical Gladiator (Punch)
April 9-15: 1943 Kai (lukester)
April 16-22: Lords of Thunder (munchiaz)
April 23-29: Ninja Spirit (csgx1)
April 30 - May 6: Bomberman (SamIAm)
May 7 - May 13: Pyramid Plunder (Black Tiger)
May 14 - May 20: Galaga 90' (nullity)
May 22 - May 28: JJ and Jeff (geise)
May 29 - June 4: The Legendary Axe (Damon Plus)
June 5 - June 11: The Legendary Axe 2 (galam)
June 12 - June 18: Aero Blasters (Phase)
June 19 - June 25: Star Parodier (Inframan)
June 26 - July 2: Alien Crush (synbiosfan)
July 3 - July 9: OPEN!!

Rules:
-All members are allowed one submission. When there are no further submissions, we will have a reset and everyone will be able to submit another game.
-Each game may only be submitted once.
-If you wish to retract your submission, please do so at least two weeks before your game is due. Your next submission will go to the back of the cue.
-Please don't submit games that have a high language barrier or will take too long to complete (particularly RPGs).
-Please don't submit games that are too expensive. Below $50 is best. Above $100 won't work.

(If you have any questions or comments about the GOTW system, please either PM me or post in the old thread)

[csgx1]

Excellent choice.  Hopefully I can make some time this week to play. 

[esteban]

It took me a long time to beat this game on one credit. That was back when it was released. I wish I could report otherwise, but I just played it tonight and I need a lot of practice for stage 4.

[Phase]

been playing for the last hour just trying to get through stage 2 without dieing. I always loose at least one life usually around the 2 pillars of death. I have made it through them a few times but then some baddies always get me cuz I don't charge bomb em in time or some other mishap

This might sound weird, but it makes me feel the same way that Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2 does. It's like I'm zooming through a wide open space on a clear summer day. It's kind of peaceful and exciting at the same time.

Well said, agree the first stage does have a bit of that sonic feel to it.
  how about stage 3 where it transitions into space ..hmm reminds me of something..

[Phase]

I started to be able to make it through 2nd stage without dieing. but making through 3rd stage on the first life not so easy.

I remember using the 9 continue code before when playing some two player so looked for some codes online, there is also an easy and a hard code.

Well figured I'd throw in an easy challenge since this game is pretty difficult.
Easy mode + 9 continues = how far can you get

Problem is i cant consistently put in the easy code

first for 9 continues press R R R select at title screen- credits should show under blaster 2
after credit code is entered
"Press Up/Left, Down/Right and repeatedly tap Select until the screen turns blue (easy difficulty) or yellow (hard difficulty)."
I usually end up mashing upleft downright and select for a while and then getting blue to show up after a few minutes?
not sure wtf the exact code is or how specifically you enter it???

well its slightly easier, some projectiles go slower and some enemies seem easier?

Edit: ok I think I simplified it, at title screen hit RRR then select for credits to show
after that for easy mode hit downright and select at the same time 5 times or until screen turns blue
now make sure you select 9 credits before hitting start

[sosoyo180]

I started to be able to make it through 2nd stage without dieing. but making through 3rd stage on the first life not so easy.

I remember using the 9 continue code before when playing some two player so looked for some codes online, there is also an easy and a hard code.

Well figured I'd throw in an easy challenge since this game is pretty difficult.
Easy mode + 9 continues = how far can you get

Problem is i cant consistently put in the easy code

first for 9 continues press R R R select at title screen- credits should show under blaster 2
after credit code is entered
"Press Up/Left, Down/Right and repeatedly tap Select until the screen turns blue (easy difficulty) or yellow (hard difficulty)."
I usually end up mashing upleft downright and select for a while and then getting blue to show up after a few minutes?
not sure wtf the exact code is or how specifically you enter it???

well its slightly easier, some projectiles go slower and some enemies seem easier?

Edit: ok I think I simplified it, at title screen hit RRR then select for credits to show
after that for easy mode hit downright and select at the same time 5 times or until screen turns blue
now make sure you select 9 credits before hitting start

Thanks, this will probably be the only way i'll make a dent in this game!

[esteban]

STATUS: While I enjoy the Genesis version AIR BUSTER, I haven't really played the arcade version to make a comparison of all three.

TG-16 > Genesis (music alone secured this).

Still, Genesis port is nice and deserves respect.

[Ratix]

STATUS: While I enjoy the Genesis version AIR BUSTER, I haven't really played the arcade version to make a comparison of all three.

TG-16 > Genesis (music alone secured this).

Still, Genesis port is nice and deserves respect.

the arcade version of the game is pretty neat its on par with the genesis version music wise. i've only got to the stage where i free fly in space so im contantly moving. been a while since i touched the game but its fantastic

[Black Tiger]

STATUS: While I enjoy the Genesis version AIR BUSTER, I haven't really played the arcade version to make a comparison of all three.

TG-16 > Genesis (music alone secured this).

Still, Genesis port is nice and deserves respect.

The arcade has more parallax than the Genesis version.

The Turbo version often has more enemies per area and per screen than the Genesis version and sometimes more than the arcade.

The arcade uses lots of samples and the Turbo version uses none. I think that the Genesis version uses a few.

[esteban]

STATUS: While I enjoy the Genesis version AIR BUSTER, I haven't really played the arcade version to make a comparison of all three.

TG-16 > Genesis (music alone secured this).

Still, Genesis port is nice and deserves respect.

The arcade has more parallax than the Genesis version.

The Turbo version often has more enemies per area and per screen than the Genesis version and sometimes more than the arcade.

The arcade uses lots of samples and the Turbo version uses none. I think that the Genesis version uses a few.

Thanks for the scoop. 

[geise]

Stage 2 has completely different music in the TG-16 version compared to the Genesis and Arcade.  In the Genesis version it's the same as the Arcade.  Regardless of this I like the TG-16 music a lot more as well.

[Tommy Vercetti]

This might sound weird, but it makes me feel the same way that Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2 does.

oh my god! that is so amazing! Thanks man for bringing back memories!!

[Black Tiger]

Stage 2 has completely different music in the TG-16 version compared to the Genesis and Arcade.  In the Genesis version it's the same as the Arcade.  Regardless of this I like the TG-16 music a lot more as well.

It's not really music in the other versions, more just ambient sounds.

Faithfulness has never meant quality. It's just a different category.

[munchiaz]

I will be playing this tonight. its been about a year since i've last played it. Game is hard as hell. I will be using that easy mode code if i get to frustrated

[johnnykonami]

First try, made it the Stage 2 boss and lost my last life there.  Difficulty ramped up kinda quickly!