Topic: Arcade SHMUP High Score Thread

@RetroGamerAndrew It is not you, it only happened to me once when I picked up the Super Shotgun. The devs are aware of these random exits to the Switch OS and a patch is on the way.

@Shiryu Good to hear, those middle-of-the-run crashes aren't nice.
Just grabbed a copy of DU3 after your review, can't wait to play it later today

I played it for an hour this morning, and it seriously rocks. Looks amazing in handheld TATE mode, too.

I also picked up 1945 Strikers II, and man do I suck. Couldn't even finish it on Monkey difficulty on one continue. I need to practice!

@ArtheXavier Yeah Strikers is pretty difficult IMO. The whole aircraft seems to be the hitbox, which is quite a big area. For an easier Psikyo game try Gunbird.

@wasilewski @masterleon So, with your super high scores on BLAZING STAR. Have you begun to consider a shortlist for our next challenge game?😉

@Lroy I was thinking about Metal Slug.

I will download it once I get home from work. Thank for the recommendation!

Sweet! I already own METAL SLUG X and METAL SLUG 3. So fingers crossed it is one of those 😉

Still haven't started playing Blazing Star yet for the competition. And now Danmaku is out as well...
Way too many games to play! I can't even keep up with the Switch releases that I want, let alone other systems.
I think I should be good to play some Mario Kart tonight as well.

I was just thinking how I missed a good Nintendo magazine after NGamer was closed.
Then I remembered about Nintendo Force. Went to look on their site and you can but all the previous digital magazines now for $25. That's 31 magazines for €25. http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/product/the-five-year-me...
Went to their patrion page and subscribed as well for $3 per new magazine.
Gonna have a look at Switch Player as well since it's only $2 per magazine on patreon.

No Blazing Star for me either, been sick for two days and mostly played a little bit of Steredenn and a pinch of MK8. I won't be able to play that much untill friday either (band reharsal on Thursday and I have to get on par with our playlist) but I'll definitely be up for some MK8 after (starting from 11PM GMT+1).

On a side note, if somebody was looking for an AMAZING book about good old NEO-GEO times I'd like to report that Bitmap Books' wonderful work (https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/products/neogeo-a-visual-history) will be back in stock in April. I'll definitely grab a copy myself!

@RetroGamerAndrew Oh I really want that one as well.
Had to let the first print pass me by as I had to be careful what to spend at the time due to some health issues as well as my Switch addiction.

Maybe a 5 minute go on Super Mario Vs?

@RetroGamerAndrew

I saw that they’re republishing that book as well. I own the C64, NES & SNES books they put out and they are superb. After playing so many Neo Geo games with our arcade challenge crew, I think I will pick it up this time around.

@wasilewski

I’m down for that for sure.

Yeah, I've got that one too 😁

@RetroGamerAndrew Wishing you a speedy recovery 👍

I'd love that Neo-Geo book but recall it was very pricey?

As for mags. I tend to buy the odd physical copy of Retro Gamer Magazine whenever I see it.

@meppi64 Do report back on whether either of those Nintendo mags are worth investing in.

@Lroy thanks mate

If anyone wants a Neo Geo reading fix for the price of a pint and a bag of crisps. I'd recommend grabbing the Retro Gamer app for your tablet. You can get a Neo Geo dedicated digital bookazine on there and loads more. I can't find an image to show you but it is a nice introductory read to the system and many of its games.

Think it was like £3.99 or something when I bought it last year.

Another day, another shoot-em-up announced for Switch. Super Hydorah is on the way and it looks like another good one.