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Hah, I think you mean Flash item, but yeah - that item is inspired directly by Devil Engine (I had been playing it a bunch at the time... still need to go back and get that Very Hard 1cc...)

Ahhh I apologize I meant flash, I keep calling the game project steel to I don’t no y lol…..are you one of the creators? If so, great job on this one! I almost had Planet X last night, I was there! I got caught in the final stream pattern of bullets and realized my mistake and placement, but by then it was too late. Got to ride it in the middle like a wave

@@mikeward5192 Nice work :) Yeah I'm the game's creator. Awesome you are enjoying it so much!

Very cool! Thanks for making it! lol Pleasure to meet you man, you must be Ben from the end credits! It’s great dude, I always play it right after dev engine. It always helps relax me even though it can get hectic. When I beat it the first time i said that wasn’t so bad, then Planet X opened lol. It seems everytime I’m ripping it and stocking bombs and got my power ups straight a curve ball gets thrown where I fight a boss I’m not to familiar with, or maybe I don’t get that one power up like slow or focus and I’m forced to rely on something else like the buzzsaw. That always keeps it fresh and you just can’t predict what’s going to get thrown at you, boss wise at least. Some of the stages are beautiful as well man. Any chance a physical is planned? I’d def rebuy!

I did it again there, flash I meant lol

Hey, man! I always greatly appreciate you swinging on in for these episodes. Despite the short duration of this topic, it's nice knowing people can take something away. On consistency specifically, I'm actually launching a supporter-exclusive series that takes a closer look at ways we can grow beyond our average performance. The first episode is actually almost done and happens to be a primer on consistency with future episodes covering sub-components (otherwise the video would easily be 3-4hrs long). That said, since not everyone will want to support financially, I may consider a way to summarize the material and make a less in-depth version. We'll see how things go though. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the week!

If it's the gameboy-looking one you're referring to, that's Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf.

I'm glad you enjoyed this review and thanks so much for the support. The new collection is going to be fantastic. I used to have MVC on Dreamcast, so it's been a long time since I last played. Enjoy the stick when you grab it!

If you're after Sanwa parts, or other parts from various companies such as Seimitsu, IL, Crown, etc., check out Focus Attack. Their website has a lot of parts and accessories available.

@@Shmuptopia they ship international?

They are in the USA and I can only speak for the fact they ship to Canada. They likely ship to other countries as well, maybe even overseas but I am not sure if there are countries they do not ship to.@@losangulos

Hey, Sinister. Thanks for checking this out and dropping a comment. I appreciate the support and am happy you enjoyed the video. OS is definitely a fun one and even after clearing it, it inspires doing additional routes.

@@Shmuptopia Currently I'm working on All Routes, All Difficulties myself and as of right now, currently got a few cleared for Normal and once the normal routes are done, then I'm working on Hard 1 This is going to be a massive undertaking and personally, I'm excited when I have to edit more of it. for now though, taking a break because summer and work, but I might get a video up today.

Hey, Mike - things have been swamped the last couple of days, hence why I haven't responded to your other comments yet. I figured I'd at least fire off a short answer for this question though. I've actually never seen Benbo before, so I'm not sure what that means in relation to the game in question.

No probs man, thanks for the reply all the same! I just can’t figure out what it is or where it is. I just did a 1cc run and got it, but may have been my lifetime score that unlocked it which is pretty high. O have checked all of the options and menus. Maybe another ship? But I still only have 3, so odd

Thanks for checking this out and definitely enjoy the game if and when you jump in!

Hey Diane, thanks so much for swinging by. I'm glad you could pull something useful from this video! If you enjoyed this one, you might like the Coffee & Shmups series I started a couple of years back. All the best with DOJ!

I haven't felt gripped by Space Hunter DX yet, but a couple of years ago I banged out some stuff in Space Moth and love the mechanics and feel of the game. It's also a worthy challenge. Feeble Light is one I don't see myself prioritizing but it was neat to sample.

Maybe I’ll give it another go and really put some time into it. I was just coming out of Danmaku Unlimited 3 hard, and Space Moth imo doesn’t even come close to that. But a bit unfair to compare those 2 I suppose

It's a blast! Check the accessibility options for the hitbox change. Enjoy when you jump in!

There should be an option to display your hitbox, I think it might be under the accessibility options.

Thanks for that!​@@Undermog

Ahh great, I really need to see my hit box in these games, thanks guys and big thanks for bringing this one to my attention shmuptopia I would have not even known about it otherwise. Looks like the perfect thing to get into after devil Engine. I found a new one releasing in September for switch called Risk System, it looks fantastic, have it preordered

Yeah, the Risk System physical is coming out but if you want to get it in Switch before then, it's available. There might even be a sale at some point. I did a full game analysis of RS a couple of years ago. It's an insanely cool game and extraordinarily underappreciated - likely because it uses inertia. I love it though. ​@@mikeward5192

I can see why. The action in this is very inspiring. I'm eager to continue digging into this. I did a normal mode clear before putting this review together and have been enjoying hard mode since then but there are still a lot of stages I haven't seen and I haven't dipped into boss rush or anything else yet. Thanks for checking this out, Chino!

No worries, man! I was wondering if there was a hidden stage or tlb tucked away somewhere. I have a feeling the last piece of the star map may pave the way to something. Thanks again!

Planet X! It’s an awesome stage and challenging

It's one of a few that inspires me to play different routes, so I'm pleased to have this one on hand. Perhaps you can snag another Switch at some point!

OH NO!!! The Switch has tons of shmups and so many other indie games. It's my go to this gen. Having the Switch and the PS4 and you're set with having some of the best shmup library you can dream of. Hopefully you can snag another one soon.

Actually just posted my brief rundown video on Operation STEEL! Enjoy the game when you jump in!

@@Shmuptopia you never cease to amaze me lol

@@Shmuptopia It has released gonna have a blast now pun intended 😁

Hey, Mike! I got your comment and intend to respond sometime Thursday when I can set aside time for a proper response. It's been an insanely busy day.

I sampled Ignition briefly when it first launched but didn't commit to it since I had other things on the go. I'll eventually get at it. Ignition possesses a level of aggression that is not present in Devil Engine's very hard mode. It's almost as though it's between very hard and Expert mode, but it's also been quite a while since I jumped in so it might feel more balanced now compared to before. Time will tell.

Thanks for the reply man, ughh your spot on, it’s def more aggressive then very hard, just a constant barrage of stuff thrown at you. I think in time I will get better at it, I’ve gotten significantly better at very hard, I even managed to pass the laser beams on stage 5 with no deaths last night! What I did with very hard is played for a few hours without using my bombs or primary weapon. I just dodged and absorbed. I did this on the bosses as well and it really helped learn the patterns. I didn’t realize bosses die automatically after awhile even without shooting them. I found the mech boss on stage 3 you can hang in the back of him most of time the same goes for the last bosses first form second phase. I’ve beaten them both now using that method without catching a death. I have a real rough time on the final boss last form when the screen goes white. I see what you do with going forward absorbing then pulling back and going forward and absorbing, but for some reason I just can’t catch the rhythm of it. I also retried the prequel stage after playing very hard for awhile and did really well on it. My god what an awesome stage, I wish it was attached to the main game. The boss is so awesome

Glad you are enjoying it. It's one of the best STGs I've ever played and the presentation is off the charts! Stage 5 is especially wicked with the way they do the curving animation of the background just before entering the cave. Everything about this game screams quality, atmosphere, and immersion. Let me know if you need any help.

Epic! I'd like to eventually get back at this one. Enjoy the runs!

Great question! Some people will feel that you don't learn as much if you jump into a mode that is too easy. That said, "too easy" is subjective. Arcade Original, for many people, will be an extremely difficult clear to go after depending on what you've experienced in the genre so far. It's still doable with a correct approach and understanding. However, the benefit of doing a Novice mode first is that you establish a familiarity with the game that can, to some extent, be applied to more difficult modes afterward. Trust this helps and let me know if you need any help.

@@Shmuptopia thanks for your answer ! Let's just say I've dabbled with the genre and I'm familiar with some of the concepts. I'd like to have a first clear under my belt and I'm almost there with novice, but arcade just feels overwhelming right now

@@adenozin Definitely clean up Novice then. Keep in mind that the jump from Novice to Arcade Original is not a typical jump in difficulty. It's an extraordinarily vast jump.

@@Shmuptopia YEEEES I DID IT !! Even got the TLB on the first try! Had to share with someone, none of my friends play these kinds of games 🥲 Onto arcade now

@@Shmuptopia I did it ! So happy ! Even got the TLB with 1 life remaining 😁Now onto the next, I'm thinking about mushi novice maniac as a step up before tackling proper normal modes

Thanks for checking this one out! Yeah, it's easy to pump serious time into Shmups depending on what we want to achieve. That said, a little each day is not a huge investment but can still produce huge results if you're consistent. Mindset and approach are two incredibly important factors. I'd love to see your Mushi run at some point! Commentary would be even better but no pressure. Thanks again!

Thanks for watching and enjoy the controller!

Absolutely. It's similar to fighting games where the average player is pretty proficient, yet they don't recognize how skilled they are because the standard creates this deceptive appearance of being only as "good" as the average player next to you - the interesting thing being that the overall bar has been raised considerably, so everyone is playing really solidly. There was a time when next to no one was 1CCing arcade shooters. The fact that oodles of people can get close to pulling that off now even if they don't end up doing so demonstrates to me that the bar has been raised for Shmup players as well. Thanks so much for checking this out!

I love it!! Thanks for listening man! Always a delight seeing your comments drop.

Thank you for watching and appreciating the talk, Spiders! I'm always happy to hear that these topics resonate with others.

Thanks for watching this! I wouldn't be too concerned about overshooting. The fact that you're conscious of not wanting to do this speaks volumes.

Thanks so much Uncle Al! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching, Christian! Growth mindset is truly instrumental. I think mindset in general is always playing a role in the background but fine-tuning it is when things get interesting!

Yeah, no doubt! It's been my main tea for 20 years. Always great seeing a new face here, too! Thanks for popping by and enjoy the tea.

Thanks! Ideally it doesn't take another six months before the next one rolls out.

I didn't put much thought into my moves since I didn't want the entire video being mostly a screen of inactivity. So if it looked like rushed playing, that's why. You bring up a great point on mindset and I definitely feel it's the main driver behind how we experience these games and life in general. Thanks for all you do, brother! Glad you enjoyed the vid and ideally I can bang out another before the next six months go by.

Thanks for watching, Chino! Totally agree. Operating within the framework enters you into an unspoken agreement of sorts and Shmups will always be a completely different ballpark compared to everything else. I think the required learning from these games is a huge part of what I enjoy because you can't be amazing at something like the C-sides in Celeste or 5-cell difficulty in Dead Cells and expect it to mean anything in arcade shooters. However, at the same time, you can at least apply a similar inner drive if you've established various traits. But even there, the way in which these strengths pan out would be different when it comes to the flow of Shmups.

Thanks for watching, Psy! If you have more experience with traditional shooters, then it wouldn't surprise me that learning bullet hell feels like a slower pace to you. I think an important thing to remember is to keep the bigger picture in mind. It's easy to get attached to a rough session but in the grand scheme, those are mere moments and don't represent what your performance will actually look like if you continue practicing and playing regularly.

Likely because you're getting something moving and out of your system.

Thanks so much for watching! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

That what I always try to do in every shmup. Master stage 1

Major congratulations on the clear! Glad you enjoyed the video and all the best with Mushi! As far as I recall, I did a guide for it as well - if necessary.

@@Shmuptopia Thanks, I know is nothing much but I'm really hyped and loving the genre :) do you have any other good recommendations for introducing the genre to someone like me?

Thanks for checking this out. I didn't do the printing myself, so I'm not sure what paper was used. A guy by the name of Keys in the Haute42 Discord server would know for sure and or Powotato on Etsy. Trust this helps.

Yeah, the Shmup library on Switch (and in general) is insane! Decades worth of awesome titles and counting.