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High Score Competition #44 - '99: The Last War (Son of Phoenix)

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mimic:

The last 43 competitions:

#1 - Shinobi - Winner: Destructor
#2 - Jungle Hunt - Winner: CrazyKongFan
#3 - Zoo Keeper - Winner: DeLuSioNal29
#4 - Q*Bert - Winner: quarterstringer
#5 - Robotron 2084 - Winner: (+_+)
#6 - Joust - Winner: Shoegazer)
#7 - Elevator Action - Winner: FrontyDev
#8 - Mr Do - Winner: DeLuSioNal29
#9 - Hyper Sports - Winner: drawfull
#10 - Wonder Boy - Winner: DrFrag
#11 - Bubble Bobble - Winner: mrclean
#12 - Gun.Smoke - Winner: isucamper
#13 - Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Winner: Ginsu Victim
#14 - Ms Pac-Man (with speedup hac) - Winner: CrazyKongFan
#15 - Frogger - Winner: CrazyKong Fan, Second: Jasonbar
#16 - Grobda - Winner: mimic, Second: Cornchip
#17 - Bank Panic - Winner: ahofle, Second: Jasonbar
#18 - Juno First - Winner: RayB, Second: Shoegazer
#19 - Rolling Thunder - Winner: DrFrag, Second: isucamper
#20 - Terra Cresta - Winner: isucamper, Second: Jasonbar
#21 - Gladiator - Winner: Jasonbar, Second: Hewskie
#22 - Alcon (Slap Fight) - Winner: DrFrag, Second: Bender
#23 - Galaga - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: ToddH
#24 - Defender - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: tcleary
#25 - Klax - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: TAG
#26 - Funny Mouse - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: Epyx
#27 - Rampart - Winner: isucamper, Second: john_abey
#28 - Satan's Hollow - Winner: jasonbar, Second: ummon
#29 - The Speed Rumbler - Winner: Epyx, Second: mimic
#30 - Black Dragon - Winner: Epyx, Second: CrazyKongFan
#31 - Twin Cobra - Winner: ArcadeNerd, Second: jasonbar
#32 - Tetris - Winner: DrFrag, Second: qlunch
#33 - Gyruss - Winner: Hurray Banana, Second: vorghagen
#34 - Mappy - Winner: Jasonbar, Second: TAG
#35 - Bump 'n' Jump - Winner: Comtek, Second: DrFrag
#36 - Popeye - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: isucamper
#37 - Pengo - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: MazzMn
#38 - Bomb Jack - Winner: bpark42, Second: Flaptop
#39 - Smash T.V. - Winner: jasonbar, Second: quarterstringer
#40 - Rygar - Winner: Cakemeister, Second: jasonbar
#41 - Krull - Winner: jasonbar, Second: I/O
#42 - Tutankham - Winner: DrFrag, Second: creatine28
#43 - Astro Blaster - Winner: mimic, Second: WhereEaglesDare


Competition #44 is '99: The Last War

Briefly. I picked more of the same. Meaning basicly Astro Blasters, with updated graphics. I picked this game because it's the only other game besides "Knuckle Joe" I was able to complete on 1 credit in arcade settings. Not only did I complete this game, I managed to do that with shield button disabled! Local arcades had it in a cab that only had one button. I suspected that there wa something wrong as at the end of every level, bar at the bottom (which was barely visible, because monitor was bigger than the bezel) would go down to zero while I would always get bonus points and then bar would get refilled. I wasn't able to prove my theory of missing 2nd button untill years later, thx of course to MAME.
I believe upon completion game just goes back to 1st screen (can't confirm as I never get time to finish it, even with unlimited credits) Just found out that there is a cheat in dip switches, so I quickly played to the end of the game and found out that the game does not start over. Didn't remember that part as I finished the game only maybe couple of times, that's why I had doubt as to what happens for sure.

'99: The Last War That's how I know this game, but since mame lists Son of Phoenix as a parent rom, then lets use that.

ROMSet: sonofphx

(my mame ver) DEFAULT DIP Switch Settings:

Lives: 3

Bonus Life: Every 50K

All DIP switches: OFF

Dificulty: NORMAL

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- One credit only.

- No continues!

- No MAME cheats!

- Last day is Sunday June 6th (11:59:59pm Pacific Daylight Time), 2010.
 
- High score wins.

- No savestates, savestate practices, etc. during the round.

- MAME INP recordings are optional, but encouraged!

- A screenshot is required to enter a score (press F12 to save screenshot showing your final score) or take a photo of the screen if playing on a real machine.

- If you're a MARP competitor on this title, keep in mind this is just a friendly competition amongst forum members, so maybe you shouldn't enter. However, if you're a forum member and this is a game you're good at and nobody knows about it, this is your time to shine!

Good luck!
 
 
 
 


DrFrag:

First attempt, so I don't know if this is any good.

47,730.

TheGameFan:


--- Quote from: DrFrag on May 23, 2010, 10:30:22 pm ---First attempt, so I don't know if this is any good.

47,730.

--- End quote ---

Much better than my first attempt.

jasonbar:

OK, so I missed Astro Blaster.  Darn.

Never played much of Son of Phoenix--definitely quirky, like its father.  Not a big fan, but it has some surprises.

My final death was super cheap--I was on the left side of the screen & a bullet came from a baddie off of that left side--no time to dodge.  Weak! :hissy:

112,630.

-Jason

mimic:


--- Quote from: jasonbar on May 24, 2010, 03:06:42 am ---OK, so I missed Astro Blaster.  Darn.

-Jason

--- End quote ---

Thank YOU! For missing it that is. That was probably THE easiest win ever!

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