Stage 1: The Claw Machine

[Golem]

I'm gonna try to see how far I can get on one credit. So far, I've done the first stage. 8) Actually, I made myself restart until I did it without losing a life. Seems like the kind of thing I'm going to need to be able to do if I wanna get through this.



There were a lot of homing bullets flying everywhere, and the screen was just generally really busy. I went with Goemon because everyone else had a spread shot, and I didn't need any more visual confusion.

However, I like how powerups are automatic. I've never been a fan of the Gradius system, so if someone wants to do that for me, I'm all for it.

[Zanreo]

I just beat this level again. Actually, I played this a while before and got somewhat far through (never finished it though) but for this I'm starting over again so that I'm at the same place as you guys.

I went with Dracula because I like his "tons of enemy-seeking missiles" attack upgrade. I also like the auto-upgrades... I haven't played Gradius so I don't know how the system there works.

[Sky-Fox]

Just 1CC'd this stage with Michael. Because he's a pretty rad lookin' dude and he kind of looks like Gabe Newell.



I started off using Automatic, but I didn't like how it kept giving me the R Shot, so I turned it to manual. I really like the Wave shot for forcing through the claw machines. Also, can anyone tell me exactly what Grade Up does? I assume it makes you stronger, but I'm not entirely sure.

[Golem]