docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) graphics junkies gonna love this. its amazing. @mbd39 Edited August 23, 2021 by docile tapeworm 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,588 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I guess Ill reserve for score since skinny is so fired up. Its on the flash cart ready to go. I suck hard at shooters, but Ill try to channel my inner tapeworm and get over the 31k mark. 49,470 Edited August 29, 2021 by NESfiend 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, NESfiend said: I guess Ill reserve for score since skinny is so fired up. Its on the flash cart ready to go. I suck hard at shooters, but Ill try to channel my inner tapeworm and get over the 31k mark. I seriously wasn't kidding about not being able to hit 31k on one life. This game is tough. 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,357 Events Helper · Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: I seriously wasn't kidding about not being able to hit 31k on one life. This game is tough. I died like 4 times in the first 30 secs. The first one is better..... lol Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, NESfiend said: but Ill try to channel my inner tapeworm and get over the 31k mark. youll have to digest some form of doo doo Edited August 23, 2021 by docile tapeworm 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,300 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 The graphics are great for NES. I wonder why this didn't get a US release. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,296 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 4 hours ago, docile tapeworm said: there are a few famicom games that i recognize. over horizon, crisis force and this one. Crisis Force is a great, but incredibly easy game I wonder what rules will be employed to keep scores in check 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, mbd39 said: The graphics are great for NES. I wonder why this didn't get a US release. i read it was like castlevania 3 where the famicom can work with some special "memory mapper"... and they didnt want to spend the time amd resources to convert it becaus the og gradius disnt do very well states side. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Sumez said: Crisis Force is a great, but incredibly easy game I wonder what rules will be employed to keep scores in check i won a crisis force high score contest on facebook a lil over a year ago...i wonder if i still have the pic of my score. it wasnt the most difficult game ive ever played... but really fun. edit: here it is Edited August 24, 2021 by docile tapeworm 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,625 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, NESfiend said:I suck hard at shooters, but Ill try to channel my inner tapeworm and get over the 31k mark. Gonna need a lil Burger King crown 1 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeevan said: I died like 4 times in the first 30 secs. The first one is better..... lol I thought the participation score was a typo. I figured it was supposed to be 3100, not 31,000. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,300 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Gloves and skinny, the only two players getting participation this week. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 34,090 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 minute ago, mbd39 said: Gloves and skinny, the only two players getting participation this week. I finally got it! That had to be the toughest participation score ever. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,300 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just now, Bearcat-Doug said: I finally got it! That had to be the toughest participation score ever. I can't believe the solar flares that always get me in Life Force are in the first level in this game. This game doesn't fuck around. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, mbd39 said: I can't believe the solar flares that always get me in Life Force are in the first level in this game. This game doesn't fuck around. That's the part that took me forever to get past. If the flares didn't hit me, the birds or fireballs would. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, mbd39 said: I can't believe the solar flares that always get me in Life Force are in the first level in this game. This game doesn't fuck around. 14 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: That's the part that took me forever to get past. If the flares didn't hit me, the birds or fireballs would. and your hooked... Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,796 Events Team · Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 43 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: I thought the participation score was a typo. I figured it was supposed to be 3100, not 31,000. Gotta beat the hi score to make participation this week. Easy feat. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, BeaIank said: Gotta beat the hi score to make participation this week. Easy feat. I did it and even got an extra 3000 points. I can't believe how easy it was! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: and your hooked... I've got a busy rest of the week so I'm done. I'm just glad that I finished the first level! 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,152 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Okay, @docile tapeworm, you trash talkin' piece of shit, I did this just for you! Let me know if you beat my score and I'll give it another go. You have six days (oh, but you have no time with job and family ). Too bad...... EDIT: And I've gotta say, I forgot what an incredibly awesome game this is! But the slowdown is a freakin' killer... Edited August 24, 2021 by Dr. Morbis 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dr. Morbis said: Okay, @docile tapeworm, you trash talkin' piece of shit, I did this just for you! Let me know if you beat my score and I'll give it another go. You have six days (oh, but you have no time with job and family ). Too bad...... EDIT: And I've gotta say, I forgot what an incredibly awesome game this is! But the slowdown is a freakin' killer... to be the man.... Edited August 24, 2021 by docile tapeworm Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Dr. Morbis said: Okay, @docile tapeworm, you trash talkin' piece of shit, I did this just for you! Let me know if you beat my score and I'll give it another go. You have six days (oh, but you have no time with job and family ). Too bad...... EDIT: And I've gotta say, I forgot what an incredibly awesome game this is! But the slowdown is a freakin' killer... This should be interesting. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,454 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 @Dr. Morbis im at 40k right now. think i can get there by weeks end? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,220 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: @Dr. Morbis im at 40k right now. think i can get there by weeks end? You might have to bring back the grinder this week. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8743-vgs-nes-weekly-contest-gradius-2/page/2/#findComment-221408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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