Topic: Arcade SHMUP High Score Thread

OorWullie · 2018-02-08T22:12:26+00:00

The Nintendolife Leaderboards With all the great arcade classic shoot-em-ups we have on Switch I thought it would be fun to have a place to show off our high scores and try to beat each others. I was thinking we could have a weekly challenge too where we pick a specific game and whoever has the highest score on it at the end of the week gets to choose the next one. I've thought up some loose rules to get us started and we'll see how it goes. For the weekly challenge, I think we should keep it limited to Caravan Mode only, where we have 5 minutes to set as high a score as possible. This should keep things pretty tight and give us all a chance of winning. I'll choose the first game to get things started and whoever is in first place in 7 days from now gets to select the next game. Obviously we won't all have the same games but I'll keep a record of the weekly challenge top scores and include the link on this post, so they are still there to be beaten if you do buy that game in future. There is a 2nd leaderboard underneath the weekly challenge one which will remain open to be challenged at any time. For further details please refer to the Leaderboard thread. To have your high score registered it should be accompanied with a screenshot of your place on the Hamster leaderboard. For Psikyo shooters a screenshot of the in-game leaderboard. Try and remember to put your initials or whatever you use instead of AAA like I always do. Also give me a mention when posting your score and screenshot so I know to edit it in. I've copied some names of those who I know like playing shoot-em-ups, I got them from the comments under shooter reviews and also those who commented in the 'Best SHMUP' thread. Also not forgetting the resident retro reviewer Dave Fear and of course Damo. Apologies if I've missed anyone but you're more than welcome to enter too. Hopefully there will be a few of us taking part at least. It's gives us a good excuse to play our shooters more and maybe even make us a little better at them in the process. Hope to see you all here. First game of the Weekly Challenge Pulstar Rules - Caravan Mode, must be started from stage 1 My high score Mr Mustard - 137, 680 Currently 10th place on all time leaderboard To be the one who gets to choose next week's weekly challenge your score must be submitted by the 15th of February 11.59pm UK time. Any high scores submitted after will be added to the games Caravan Mode All Time Top 5 Eligible games Aero Fighters 2 Aero Fighters 3 Alpha Mission 2 Blazing Star Last Resort Pulstar Shock Troopers 1&2 (why not? :)) Zed Blade Dragons Blaze Gunbarich Gunbird Samurai Aces Strikers 1945 I & II Tengai Zero Gunner 2- Modern Shooters Danmaku Unlimited 3 Sky Force Reloaded Steredenn: Binary Stars New releases will be added once available. Samurai Aces releases next week and we know Sol Divide and R-type is on the way. I own every retro shoot-em-up released so far and I'll buy any new release within days of it appearing on the Eshop,so at the least there will always be one person to challenge :) @Lroy @NinChocolate @samuelvictor @KIRO @wasilewski @MeloMan @EmirParkreiner @joey302 @tanookisuit @Shiryu @trikxy @ONLYUSEmeFEET @FX102A @Agent721 @HauntedNostril @JasmineDragon @JayJ @meppi @masterLEON @CptProtonX @Megal0maniac @daveisbored @CroRock @SuperWeird @Bart_T @pbb76 @bluedogrulez @RetroGamerAndrew @RR529 @scubydo @Jack_Goetz @Damo @SnowSilence @gcunit @Krull @Ralizah @Curlynob

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mauhlin12
Thu 5th Apr 2018

@Lroy Ha! Tracer from Overwatch got some "enhancements" back in the 90's.

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Lroy
Thu 5th Apr 2018

Well hello boys...

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Master @GrailUK Pick me, pick me 😉

[Edited Thu 5th Apr 2018 by Lroy]

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OorWullie
Fri 6th Apr 2018

I've never made it past the 4th bad guy on the 4th stage with 2 continues on normal. Tough game! Scores don't reset after continues. Perhaps we could do Tengai as a 2 continue run,see how far we can get? If that's the next pick that is

Still no Dragons Blaze, perhaps it'll appear at 1am.

[Edited Fri 6th Apr 2018 by OorWullie]

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@Lroy Sorry...were you saying something?

I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.

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Lroy
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@OorWullie I've only had six runs (or however many it takes to fill out the in-game leaderbaord?) so far and the furthest I've got is 1-4. I think it is hard to judge your characters hit box, weaving and evading enemy fire. Love how you feel so powerful when powered up and the various companions each character has. Great game.

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Jak3_Ry4n
Fri 6th Apr 2018

I must say Dragon Blaze is amazing.

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the_shpydar
Fri 6th Apr 2018

While i'm pretty sure i can up my current Moon Patrol score eventually, i think i've hit a wall for the time being. I'm somewhere around #24 on the Leaderboard i think. I'll probably give it a few more runs before time's up, but not sure if i'm gonna make it any higher. Either way, i'm pretty happy with my current score.

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

New personal best fastest time on level 3! Woot! Hopefully later tonight I can break 34k.

https://twitter.com/Grail59909020/status/982194209661698048

I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.

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darthstuey
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@Lroy believe me it isn’t worth it 😂

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RetroGamerAndrew
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK Grats on your highscore... and whatever game you choose next between Tengai and Dragon Blaze you can definitely count me in for a good fight
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The original fire has died and gone, but the riot inside moves on.

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

OWNED!

Oh and 35k is possible but the Moon Patrol Gods are not listening.

[Edited Fri 6th Apr 2018 by GrailUK]

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OorWullie
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK Superb mate, outstanding score.

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@OorWullie Thanks mate. Switch being portable is just the best.

I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.

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masterLEON
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK Freaking amazing, man! There isn't much else to say! Great job!

Hopefully I'll have some time today. I at least want to beat ANZ., because those 50 points are painful to look at, lol!

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meppi64
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK That is an insane score.
I think I might be able to crack 32000, but 34? nope, nope, nope

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wasilewski
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK amazing score!

Any ideas on what the next game will be?

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@masterLEON Thanks mate. Are you letting the bombers drop at least bomb? That's worth 50 jumping their craters.
@meppi64 It's pretty much maxed. Only luck can beat it!
@wasilewski Ty mate. Umm..next game looks like Tengai (really wanted Dragon Blaze but it looks like a no show.)

I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.

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wasilewski
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@GrailUK cheers. i wasn't planning on getting Tengai as I was going to go for Dragon Blaze - I have barely played my Switch all week though as I've been up to my eyes with work!!!

wasilewski

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GrailUK
Fri 6th Apr 2018

@wasilewski Bills before thrills I'm in the same boat this week lol.

I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the reflexes.

Switch FC: SW-0287-5760-4611

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wasilewski
Fri 6th Apr 2018

GrailUK wrote:

@wasilewski Bills before thrills

Never heard that one before, love it!

wasilewski

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