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UPDATED July 30th 2001
Tips:
To fly with a slave ship (or fairy in the case of Miclus)
insert a coin and afterwards press together:
Start Player 1 + Fire Player 1 + Bomb Player 1 + Fire Player 2 + Bomb Player 2
Slave ships have the most powerful shots, cannot
"Power-Up" (holding fire to get a special shot), only have one shot-type (so its
of no importance if u collect "M" or "L"-symbols) and have the same
bombs and speed their normal ship would have.
Level access: Generally (not always though) if u manage not
to lose a life during a level u will ascend 10 levels (jumping form e.g. level 05 - Trains
- to level 15 - Woods). If u lose one or more lives u will ascend 5 levels. Details see
below (Level Guide).
The more secrets u discover the more medium sized enemies
will appear, the more bombs, slaves and point u get.
General Secrets:
Medals: If u shoot a blue plane, most of the medium tanks and so
on, a medal will appear. On its own its worth 100 points. If u have a slave ship (collect
"S" symbols) the flying medals (i.e. not the ones u get from shooting tanks, but
planes) get somewhat magnetic and follow ur slave ships. In addition the medals become
magnetic to each other (only flying ones) and will melt together into a bigger medal worth
more points if u fly over it. Move ur slaves/magnetic medal over medals on the ground/air
to further increase its value. Biggest medal u can collect will be worth 2.048.000 points
(about 30 medals). Dont worry if u have a slave-formation (see below
for formations) that keeps the medal at a distance. It will appear on the next stage again
even bringing up some new secrets (see below).
Golden Medals: Still not sure how to change the normal
medals into golden ones but - seems u have to melt many many many single medals together
or destroying medium tanks/planes with Quick Shots (must be one of the two) -golden medals
start appearing when u see normal medals suddenly exploding. Next medals appearing will be
the big golden ones from Raiden Fighters 1 and 2. They give u 10.000 points at start.
Collect all (!!!) golden medals currently onscreen to add another 10.000 points to the
value of the next medals appearing. Continue to do this. Maximum value of golden medals is
100.000 points each. Be sure not to miss a medal . If u do value returns to 10.000 points
per medal. Golden medals are not magnetic and will not melt into each other. Once u have
golden medals normal medals wont appear again.
Actually u can get Golden Medals in 1st Level...see below.
Quick Shot Bonus: U get Quick Shot
Bonus if u destroy medium sized tanks and planes before they are able to shoot a
single bullet, even opening new secrets for u in addition. If u destroy many
medium sized enemies in short sequence u get a QuickShot Multiplier on each Bonus
(e.g. first Quick Shot counts 100.000 points, second counts 100.000x2, then x3 and so on).
Destroyed At A Time Bonus: Destroy neighbouring medium
tanks/planes or multiple mounted guns (e.g. on endbosses) to get this bonus.
Fairy Tanks: The medium sized tanks that have a mounted gun
in their upper left quarter (first appearing on level 01 near the endboss) will give u a
fairy (DISCOVERED THE FAIRY) if u destroy the mounted gun, but NOT the body. Save the body
till the fairy emerges and THEN kill the body. If u continue to wait the fairy will give u
1 bomb. Collect the bomb and then collect the fairy (giving u 100.000 points).
Loads of points: If u dare touch enemy NORMAL!!! shots with
ur ships (not slaves) wing (left or right)...u wont die, but instead get a lot of points
for each success. If done correctly u can see a small flash on your wing where u touched
the enemy shot. Only for the cold-blooded!
Fairies: Mostly hidden in so-called Fairy Tanks (see above)
and some hidden objects (see Level Guide). Fairies give 100.000 points. If there are more
fairies onscreen each additional fairy adds a multiplier (x2, x3, and so on). Dont shoot
the Fairy. If u wait it will reward u with a bomb. If u happen to kill the Fairy it still
counts 10 points...
Miclus: The little blue dragons are well hidden (see Level
Guide). Shoot them and the will spit out about 10 medals before exploding, giving u
additional points.
Slaves:
Every collected "S"-symbol adds a
slave (up to 2) flanking ur main ship. Each additional collected "S"-symbol will
cahnge the formation of ur slaves depending on the number od bombs and lives u have.
Formations are:
1) Normal: Slaves flanking rear of ur main ship left and right
2) Hunter: Slaves flanking rear of ur main ship left and right, homing in on
appearing enemies.
3) Switching: Slaves flanking rear of ur main ship, switching sides (circling behind
ur ship)
4) Protecting: Taking position left and right infront of your main ship
5) Beaming: Following ur main ships movement (much like options in Nemesis), firing a
very!!! powerful laserbeam.
Level Secrets:
Level
01 (Beginning)
Destroy all medium sized planes with first shot to get an
additione (3rd) medium sized fairy-tank (see above) in the vincinity of the endboss tank,
giving u 4 medals if destroyed as well as a bomb (a fairy if done correctly - see above).
Destroy all mounted guns (2) with Quick Shot on the giant sized
planes on ground (1 moving right to left at the very beginning, 1 appearing on the left
screen shortly after) to get a stationary (on ground) helicopter on the helipad (left side
of screen). Heli gives u another "S"-symbol as well as a medal.
Miclus: Hover over the middle tail of the first giant plane right
of the screen when endboss is visible.
If u collect all medals into one 2 million medal, collect it.
THEN find the Miclus and melt all its medals together -BOOM! U have Golden Medals in Level
1.
Get a 3rd train on Level 05 (Trains): First option is to NOT
collect a melted medal (must be worth above 100.000 points) after destruction of endboss.
If u manage it will reappear on next level (Level 05 in this case) behind u, gifting u
with a 3rd train (see below) at start of Level 05. Other option to get the 3rd
train is u manage to have Golden Medals in Level 1 - see above. 3rd train will then show
up even if u dont have a melted medal with u at start of Level 05.
No matter what, u will ascend to Level 05 (Trains)
Level
05 (Trains)
Secret (3rd) Train: If u manage not to collect a big medal (worth
over 100.000 points) on 1st level, it will reappear at the start of the next one. If u
manage to do this for the start of level 05 an additional train will exit the tunnel at
the very beginning of level 05 (DX-Bonus see below). Or have Golden Medals already - see
above.
DX-Bonus: There are 3 trains moving horizontally over the
screen. Destroy each train (meaning the train and all waggons) to get a DX-Bonus
worth 100.000 points
.
With the secret train at the beginning of the stage u
should be able to get 3 DX-Bonusses.
Hover over each of the 3 giant turrent guns (the round ones)
instead of destroying it. They will expolde, presenting a Miclus each.
Crane-Bonus: Theres a crane with a horizontally moving arm
in the middle of the level. Follow the arms movement from left to right or vice versa and
see the crane exploding giving u about 5 or 6 fairies all modified by "x2" and a
bomb.
If u lose no life or just lost 1 totally (Level 01 and Level
05) u ascend to Level 15 (Woods). Else u goto Level 10 (Beach).
Level
10 (Beach)
When the screen starts to scroll left u can see a pile of
boxes on the ground. DONT SHOOT IT. The tank beneath it will crush into it giving u a
Miclus.
Lose no life and goto Level 20 (Desert). If u lost a life
game is over (when played with 3 lives...)
Level 15 (Woods)
Hidden Fairy: Destroy all medium sized T-shaped planes with
Quick Shot and get the fairy appearing on right side of screen.
Loads of Bombs: When the medium sized plane starts appearing
from left or right side of screen (while flying over the lake) kill it off with Quick
Shot! It will give u a bomb. When u killed it with Quick Shot another will appear (up to 5
pieces depending how fast u kill each one off). U will need the bombs for endboss tank!!!
When u managed to kill all the medium bomb planes (see
above) with Quick Shot, a special plane will appear shortly after the last bombplane in
the middle of the screen giving u a "S"-symbol. Quick-shooting this plane is
though...Try it.
Before flying over the river u can see a small hole in the
forest. Hover in front (upper screen side) of it to discover a Miclus.
Two other Miclusses u get when hovering over the left and
right bushes behind the meduim sized tank (theres a second tank right of the first one).
2 Hidden Fairies: Before Endboss tank appears ull see two
tanks (one left side one right side of screen) standing, ready to move vertically INTO the
middle of the screen. DONT SHOOT THEM! When endboss tank appears the two tanks start
moving into the middle of the screen and the endboss tank will drive them over. A fairy
will appear out of EACH overdriven small tank giving 100.000x2 and 100.000x3 points.
Lose no life and goto Level 30 (Canyon). Else u goto Level 20 (Desert)
Level
20 (Desert)
If u still dont have the golden medals here
is the level to get them. Melt as many medals together as possible. Flying medals u will
need for this task are very!!! rare on this level so time ur flying!
Dont lose a life and
ull ascend to Level 35 (Blood Red Sky)
In addition having golden medals brings u to Level 40 (Ocean)
Level
25
Level 30 (Canyon)
Level
35 (Blood Red Sky)
Quick Shoot the first medium sized plane
which drops a bomb to get another one appearing.
If u destroy the red giant plane appearing
in the middle of the level it releases a fairy. Dont shoot it until it drops a bomb :)
If u havent lost a life yet u are presented with Level 45
(Submarines)...dont hope for it!!! Else u go to Level 40 (Ocean).
Level
40 (Ocean)
Quick-Shoot the medium sized plane coming
from the side of the screen to get a bomb and another medsized plane. Again Quick-Shoot it
and get another. Continue till no medsized planes appear...brings u up to 5 bombs AND
perhaps "Phase 1" (see below).
Dont lose a life in this level, get all the
medsized planes with Quick-Shot and have Golden Medals instead of normal
ones...wooosh...welcome to "Phase 1". Seibu warns u with a nice
"ATTENTION!" sign....they know why.
If u lose 2 lives u go back to Level 35 (Blood Red Sky).
Else u goto Level 50 (Iceland).
Level 45 (Submarines)
U get a Miclus when u manage to Quick-Shoot
all medium sized planes at start.
Submarines give u a fairy each when u first
shoot the small guns mounted on the subs, then the big ones.
Very short level, but very hard...
Level
50 (Iceland)
One fairy each after destroying the giant
tanks (2).
I
hate
this
endboss (insane bitch)
Phase 1 (Night Town)
Loads of VERY FAST incoming med and giant sized planes...save ur prayers!
In any case u goto Phase 2 (Enemy Base).
Phase 2 (Enemy Base)
Miclusses: 1st is on bottom right of house
(left screen side) - first lamp - at the very start.
2nd is at the same location different house (left screen side). This time its the
house opposite the 2 planes.
3rd is again same location (again left side of screen), after the 4 fairy tanks.
Theres another fairy tank right of the house.
Loads of Fairy Tanks (see above)
Thought Level 50 endboss was insane....silly me. But BEST!!! level in the
game!!!
If u finished all Levels (either Level 50 or Phase 2) game starts anew with Level 01 (Beginning) AND some ..errrr...twist...see for urself :)
Play through
"Special" and get the REAL FINAL ENDBOSS!
STILL LOTS OF SECRETS MORE TO
DISCOVER 
Players: 2
Developer: Seibu Kaihatsu
System: SPI
Rating: 