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After some absolute sweaty gameplay, I have finally beaten #Aleste 2 on the #MSX

Playing this game on Oni difficulty is not recommended in the slightest. Even on Hito difficulty the game is a challenge. Perhaps for those who are quite experienced with SHMUPs will find this would be reasonable breeze, but I often found myself in ridiculous death spirals at times and leaking lives because having no power-ups forces you to play aggressively evasive until you recover.

Thankfully, your dying explosion functions a bit like a bomb, allowing you to thin out some of the enemies and bullets on screen.

I swear, if it wasn't for weapon 6, which is a grenade style weapon that could neutralise certain enemy bullets your normal weapons couldn't, I probably would have not gotten anywhere near the end of this one.

The funniest part of the game, is that after beating the final boss, you given 50,000,000 points, which gives you about 60 lives!

#SHMUPtember #SHMUP

But how's the game Ishambard?!

Solid, but brutal.
Some of the hardness is an emulation issue, certain controls requiring a keyboard.

Similar to the original game, you have your main gun and special weapon that can fire independently. The special has limited ammo which can be restocked by picking up the same special weapon, and it will also power-up. High level special weapons cause massive devastation, but dying once will reset them back to level one.

Unlike the original Aleste, special weapon pick-ups travel down the screen, as opposed to up them. This is a god send when the majority of these spawn in mid-way up the play field.

Thank goodness for infinite continues because it is super easy to get into a bit of a death loop in this game. Being low powered in some sections can turn the game into a bullet hell, and even cause the game to slow down.

So far, all stages in the game have given me hell, beating this one will be an absolutely crowning achievement.

#Aleste #SHMUP

What better way to start the month with the latest #SHMUP that has been relentlessly beating me over the head

Years ago, I played the console #Aleste games, and they are all good. But I had neglected the #MSX games until now.
Aleste 1 is similar enough to the Master System version, but Aleste 2... Oh boy. This game is a contender.

It took some messing about with, as the original game was on multiple disks, and someone made a version which removes the disk swapping.

Aleste 2 is a direct sequel to Aleste 1 and sees Ellinor Waizen, daughter of Aleste 1 protagonist, fighting to avenge the death of her father and saving earth from the Vegant. A race of humanoids who evolved from plants and consume the life force from planets.

There is almost a weird horror tone in this game, as stages progress more of the Earth is overrun and corrupted by the Vegant forces.
Thank god we're flying over the landscapes, because I can't imagine what body horrors are down on the ground.

(1/2)

#SHMUPtember

Musha Aleste is my favourite shooter on the MegaDrive. And GG Aleste is a pretty competent vertical SHMUP on the GameGear. In the beginning it seems quite difficult, until you survive the first few rounds, max out your weapon, and the slowdown due to the MASSIVE amounts of sprites makes dodging the bullets much easier! :-D
#aleste #sega #gamegear #bullethell #retrogaming

I finally got MSX emulation working on my Steam Deck.
It was a simple mistake of not having the BIOS folder set up correctly.

This does mean I can finally get around to playing the #Aleste games on the MSX; Aleste, Aleste 2 and Aleste Gaiden.

Now... I just need to mess about with some Sega CD nonsense, and I will have every current console Aleste game at my fingertips.

#Emulation #RetroGames

Entre árboles y ciudad: así toma forma Bosque Tacaco, la apuesta de Portafolio Inmobiliario en Aleste

Las manos se hunden en la tierra, mientras alrededor decenas de personas se mueven entre árboles y plantas que, con el paso del tiempo, deberán convertirse en un pequeño bosque en medio de la ciudad. No es una jornada de reforestación convencional. En un espacio de apenas 515 metros cuadrados, cerca de 200 voluntarios se […]
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#Aleste #BosqueTacaco #Entérese #PortafolioInmobiliario

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So, whilst I try to figure out something to play next, I decided to revisit a game I hadn't quite finished fully yet.

Super Aleste or Space Megaforce's advanced difficulties were always quite daunting especially Wild/Lunatic difficulty, where enemies move faster, take more damage and when they die, launch a death bullet at you. Even certain obstacles launch a wave of bullets at you and it can get overwhelming pretty quickly.

Thankfully these bullets can be shot down with specific weapons (Laser and Power shots charge-up and beam), but it's not a perfect counter measure.

The real saving grace is infinite continues, allowing you to restart from a checkpoint or the start of the stage. It does become a bit of an exercise in patience, but the journey has been quite satisfying. I should probably revisit GG Aleste 2 and 3, as those games are also absolutely fantastic.

#SNES #Aleste #SHMUP

Hey look. It's me again with another new video. Check out MUSHA. It's good, ya know? See the whole thing with some possibly insightful commentary! Or don't.

link: https://youtu.be/0ESiVDP4F5Q
#musha #aleste #shmup #pewpew #classicgames #retrogaming #segagenesis #megadrive

I find it funny that my first three games beaten milestones on Retroachievements.org are all Aleste games.

That being said, is Power Strike 2 for Master System really an Aleste game? It's made by Compile and features similar mechanics to other games in the series.

The reason why I ask is this is because Power Strike 2 is just really bizarre, and with its 1930s setting, and somewhat steampunky vibes.

That being said, Robo Aleste also exists, and that has a feudal Japanese setting, with mecha.

This does give me an opportunity, however, to recommend people check out the Aleste games, especially if you like SHMUPs as they are a really solid set of games. Not that I need excuses to rave about Super Aleste or GG Aleste 3.

#Retroachievements #SHMUPs #Aleste

I think enough time has passed since I last tooted anything #Aleste related.

Specifically, to gush about GG Aleste 3 on the #GameGear

Modern games on old hardware are a fascinating subject, and I should really should dive deeper into it.

Anyway. For #VGMWednesday, I present the track from stage 2 of GG Aleste 3,
『Last Messiah』

https://youtu.be/81vh9rYA47A?si=MY58gZQv_GoAROEU

This is probably my favourite track from this particular game, but the OST as a whole is pretty good. It really shows off the sound compabilities that the GameGear had.

If you like #shmups, you really should check out GG Aleste 3 and Aleste as a series, especially the GG games and Super Aleste on the SNES.
GG3, for me, was a tough but rewarding playthrough. It served up a decent challenge, but I am not a competent shmup player.

#Sega #RetroGaming

So, video games are weird. I think they are the only medium that can pivot wildly on setting/tone and can be met with a shrug (i say this with equal seriousness and sarcasm).

I say this because #Aleste / Power Strike 2 for #MasterSystem is set in the 1930s and has you fighting sky pirates! A long shot away from the pseudo futuristic setting of the original.

Power Strike 2 is hard, even on the normal difficulty, I hate to think how hard the two additional difficulties are! But what i will say is. It is quite a joy to play when it isn't murdering you.

The environments are incredibly beautiful when you get a chance to appreciate them. Powering up your weaponry is far less tedious than the first, with one button to fire all weapons, no ammo to worry about, and the second button to adjust your movement speed, which is probably more strategic than I gave it credit for.

I definitely encourage people to give this a look at!

#RetroGaming #ConsoleGaming #RetroAchievements

So, I kinda wish I didn't experience #Aleste on the GameGear first, as it really set me up for the wrong expectations for the #MasterSystem games.

A port of the MSX version and by no means a bad game, but nothing special.

Both face buttons fire, one for your main weapon and one for your secondary weapon. But the secondary weapon is where I have the biggest issue.

Secondary weapons are in orbs that you need to shoot to release and collect them. Once released, they will float to the TOP of the screen. Considering that the top half of the screen is a contested mess of enemies spawning in, there is a massive risk to trying to get these items.
Not to mention, they also have an ammo limit.

Not that it matters too much as one mistake will cause you to lose everything! And those mistakes are easy to make, unlike later games there are no shields. At least you have unlimited continues! But some stages have some incredibly hot openings!

#RetroGaming #ConsoleGaming #RetroAchievements

If you were expecting me to gush praise on #GGAleste 3, well, based on my last toot, yeah, you'd be absolutely right.

Sweet Jesus, I love GG3. It really is a marvel of passion and understanding the limits of the hardware. What could have been a simple HD #Aleste game as it was made to be packaged into the Aleste collection released on 2020, for Switch and PS4, was actually a game that was designed to be run on the #GameGear

I was blown away by GG2, and GG3 takes those graphical enhancements and cranks the dial way past 11. It is a beautiful game. It will also viciously beat you and make you want more 🤣

Sadly, I didn't 1CC this game under default conditions, I had to crank the initial lives a little higher, but I definitely want to try it, not just for that sweet RetroAchievement but for my own sense of accomplishment.

If you love shumps, I implore you to give this game a play! So far, my absolute favourite!

#ConsoleGaming #RetroAchievements

Y'know how I called #GGAleste 1 cosy? Well, GG2 is anything but that.
It features a brutal hot opening, first time you will likely lose a life or two at the mayhem that infests your screen in the first few moments.

Other than that, the game is great. Visually, it is a big step up from the first GG game, and your arsenal is improved. As an added bonus, collecting enough power chips will give you a shield that can absorb one hit at no cost. It's very generous, but you will need it as the enemies come thick and fast, and the bosses are not to be taken lightly. Especially that one is the pictures below.

The game also features two additional difficulties, one called mania... I dare not try that one... It was bad enough trying to one continue clear the game on normal! Perhaps I will give it a look at at some point.

For a #GameGear game, this is a treat to play and would probably be the favourite in the #Aleste series, but...

#RetroGaming #ConsoleGaming #RetroAchievements

So, the last week or so has been quite the quest to play through as many of the #Aleste games as possible. In fact, as of last night, I finished all the games that are bundled into the Aleste collection that came out on 2020.

Of these, the #GameGear games were my favourite. #GGAleste 1 (Galvanic Gunner, not Game Gear) is a pretty cosy SHMUP, which starts much harder than it ends. In fact I think the first level is the longest, and japes you with a mid boss that could normally be an end stage boss.

You are quite fragile in this game, with no safety blankets unlike later games. One wrong move and your weapon power level drops by one, which can be a slippery slope to game over.

But nothing that a small bit of practice can't solve, or using the D-Weapon which gives you an orbiting projectile that destroys some enemy bullets!

Seriously, this was an absolute joy to play! Even on the harder difficulty setting!

#RetroGaming #ConsoleGames #VideoGames #RetroAchievements

To say I was today year's old (34) when i discovered what the #SegaGameGear is all about would be... Slightly incorrect.

I knew about it, I knew it required a small power grid of 6x AA batteries to power it and probably at the time it was out, it would have been prohibitively expensive for someone who already had a GameBoy.

Heck, this thing is nearly as old as I am!

I am no hardware expert, so I can't talk about the specifications of the device with any coherence, but what I can do is talk about the games I have played, though not on original hardware.

My descent into the #Aleste series has yielded three damn good games on the GameGear, and I encourage others to check them out. But I will talk about those later when I finish #GGAleste3

I am currently in awe over this 'little' device and really looking forward to trying some of the other games. If anyone has any recommendations of other great GameGear games, i am all ears!

So, I have fallen down a bit of a rabbit hole it would seem
In a previous toot, I had indicated some of the games I had finished through RA. One of those games was the #SNES #Shmup Space Megaforce, or better known outside of the US as Super Aleste.

There are a lot of games in the #Aleste series, and honestly, I might try to check them out.

Super Aleste is a great game! Fantastic visuals, making use of the SNES mode7, and awesome music. Weapons can be powered up, and getting hit will power your weapons down if they are a high enough level instead of straight up destroying you, providing a nice safety net when things get hectic.
On standard difficulty settings, the game is challenging but not impossible.

I actually own a US copy that we acquired from... Somewhere, when i was 9.

I kinda want to play the original Japanese as apparently it has a very involved story, which is mostly absent in the EU/US releases.
Perhaps I can look into that for my channel

#ConsoleGaming #RetroGaming

@syx and if you just want to quickly try out some games, then you can also use #WebMSX emulator on #TheFileHunter's pages.
For instance, all #MSXdev game jam compo games are listed on: https://www.file-hunter.com/MSXdev/index.php?id=MSX
And a bunch of the more popular games such as #Aleste 2 are listed on: https://www.file-hunter.com/MSX/index.php?id=aleste2
There's also various #homebrew available: https://homebrew.file-hunter.com/

More about MSXdev: https://www.msxdev.org/
@bitsofbas

@cwebber
the #MSX had quite a few #SHMUPS, including a bunch of early #Konami, #Compile and #Falcom titles.

Some others you might like to try include:
- #Aleste 1 & 2, #AlesteGaiden
- #Gradius / #Nemesis (depending on the region) 1, 2 and 3
- #Parodius
- #SpaceManbow (there's also a pretty good #homebrew sequel #Manbow2)
- #Zanac, #ZanacEX
- #MKai's #Kyokugen & #PleasureHearts

Also worth mentioning is that the #MetalGearSolid series started on the MSX with #MetalGear and MG2: #SolidSnake