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There
is a little bit of an intro, with planes flying around.....streaking
stars.....fighter pilot suits...about-to-be-destroyed-cities...
the usual cliched shmup images. |
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Though
the title is Final Soldier, this is not the last of the series...
a bit like the Squaresoft Final Fantasy series.
Penultimate Soldier wouldn't quite cut it.
Here you can select how each of the powerups behaves. There is even
a demonstration on the right of how each works. Always good to know
your weapons. |
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Hmmmm.....level
one midboss.....I should really write reviews soon after playing
the game, cause now I forget some things.....well, lasers, bosses,
you know the deal. Later bosses show a little bit more graphical
prowess, fortunately. |
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The
backdrop of level one is what looks to be a spacestation. And the
thing that looks like a can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
is really an option. If you have two and see a third on the screen,
detonate one then get the new one - it's like a free powerup. |
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There
are really two robots here, but one is camera shy. Stay at the bottom
and this should be no trouble. |
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Here
is the option being detonated, which spirals around you like a bubbley
whip. Very helpful in tight spots. |
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Level
two's midboss could have been taken straight from Raiden. |
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A
flamethrowing tank. If this was real life, I would have cut and
run by this point. But thanks to technology, we can face countless
dangers, and the only damage received is burnt out retinas.
Not too sure about the smiley face on it though. |
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Another
shmup requirement: battleship levels.
While we're on the subject of Boss Theft, this one is nicked straight
from Flying Shark. |
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These
things jump out of the water and invite you to go for a swim. Not
a chance, there might be jellyfish in there. |
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Um..
another part I can't seem to remember. Most shooters blend together
after awhile too.....this guy...tries to pretend like he is your
friend, then borrows your belongings and never gives them back.
What a way to attack someone.
(Er, I'm still a bit unclear as to his attack strategies btw Rog!
- Malc) |
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Level
four midboss, a nasty bout of hemmorhoids attacks you from the top
of an arch. Can you tell this game is going to end up all organic
and weird?? |
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These
jokers try to steal your options....that I couldn't forget... This
isn't a new tactic by any means, Gradius III had similar nasties
which wer just as unpleasant to meet. |
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The
bird boss of level four drops feathers at you, which change direction
as he flaps the wings. Stay alert! Any fowl wearing blue silk shorts
has to be viewed with caution. |
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Remember
the NES robotic buddy called ROB or something? Well, this is where
they all went to die. |
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You
don't get many bosses with arms made out of blobs in these polygon
mad days. Used to be the staple diet of many an Amiga demo, was
that.
Needless to say, avoid the arms, and the blue thingies it throws. |
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A
mech as the halfway point of level six.
Don't think much of the tiled background graphics here -Although
I've seen worse on some geocities sites... |
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Now
this I wouldn't even believe was in the game unless I saw it. Haven't
a clue about it... some sort of golden/bluey nondescript boss which
signifies the designers weren't having a very creative day. |
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Help,
I'm scared!!! Level seven has a very cool background. Hurts the
eyes after a while though. |
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Here's
the "ultimate enemy" the sign was referring to. He's not quite what
you think... |
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After
destroying the metal shell, see the two-month old pork chop that's
really inside. This boss takes many hits too, so keep dodging and
be patient. |
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Now
we've blasted away most other parts, and a claw pops out of some
previously unforeseen orifice. |
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Finally,
just the eye is left. Take out the shield and keep niggling at the
exposed eye |
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By
now, you should know that I'm going to complain about the ending
again. I want pictures of thing blowing up! Fireworks! Spaceships!
Near brushes with death, as the boss using his last effort makes
one final attempt at you!
I guess I will have to settle for "Thanks for playing" though......at
least some games are polite, eh?
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