SMS HSC - 2023 Winter/Spring - Round 1 - Cloud Master

[BydoEmpire]

Let's kick things off with a later-release game that I've never played. Let's get crazy, Japanese style - shoot sushi, battle pig heads... all that fun stuff.

https://www.smspower.org/Manuals/CloudMaster-SMS-US

 

 

To get a bonus point, play Alex Kidd in Shinobi World.  Second bonus points for beating the game (which I've never done).

 

This round runs Jan 16 - Jan 29

 

Totals

1. @jeremiahjt 485,500
2. @Dashopepper 207,300
3. @BydoEmpire 202,200 (+1)
4. @fakecortex 178,300 (+1)
5. @Frozone212 25,800

Edited January 29, 2023 by BydoEmpire

[BydoEmpire]

Just getting on the board.  Played a few games but I wasn't able to beat that first rooster boss. 110,200

[+jeremiahjt]

I got 224,300 on my second attempt.  I made it through the first boss, but the second boss killed me quickly the only time I made it to it.

[Frozone212]

Why didn't they include an autofire option for cloud master? my poor fingers

[+jeremiahjt]

On 1/17/2023 at 7:44 PM, Frozone212 said:

Why didn't they include an autofire option for cloud master? my poor fingers

Grab the Auto power-up.  It is the one with the A.

[Frozone212]

will do

[+jeremiahjt]

New score of 485,500.  Beat the second level boss and then cleared the entire third level on the first try.  Died on the fourth level because I did not see an attack from below and I could never get my power back up to where it was.  The mini-bosses on the fourth level take a lot of hits.

[Frozone212]

25800

with the way the game is made, I have to criss cross my hands to play. My right hand is faster at these types of games but Christ almight, it hurts. Where's the damned A powerup?

I may have to resort to game genie if this continues.

 

For future games, PLEASE check if they have an autofire option

[BydoEmpire]

Squeezed in a game of Alex Kidd in Shinobi World just to get on the board, but just re-learning the game. I haven't played this in forever, I want to get a few rounds in on the actual cart.  I've gotten to the 4th stage but I've never beaten it.  Maybe this is the week...

 

 

I tried a couple games of Cloud Master on my DS emulator, but it was rough. The screen is too small for me to play well and track everything, I didn't even make it to the first boss.

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by BydoEmpire

[BydoEmpire]

I need to read the directions for Cloud Master... no idea how the power up system works.   Google to the rescue:

https://www.smspower.org/Manuals/CloudMaster-SMS-US

 

Power

Each time this is taken, Michael Chen's shot power increases by one (1) step, up to a maximum of six (6) steps.

 

Special

 

When taken, Michael Chen's power goes up by two (2) steps.

Fast

Michael Chen's speed increases by six (6) steps.

 

Auto

Michael Chen's weapons shoot rapid-fire.

 

Extra

 

Michael Chen's number of lives increase by one.

Edited January 25, 2023 by BydoEmpire

[BydoEmpire]

Finally made it to the 2nd round: 202,200.

[Dashopepper]

207300

I should play more shoot em ups because I’m pretty decent at them. Only got two attempts in but awesome game. Love the giant cut scene graphics.

[fakecortex]

Beating that first boss really boosts your score. I feel like he moves a bit slow 😕 Not a bad game, but likely won’t come back to it. 

 

178,300

 

Bonus- 4,400

This is the first time I’ve played an Alex Kidd game actually. I didn’t know when he was going to Shinobi World that they meant the Shinobi video game, hahaha that was a fun surprise. I like his spinning on poles power, but the rest of the controls feel slippery. 

 

Although I wasn’t a fan of the games this round, it’s still cool to get exposure to titles I’ve never played before