May 16, 2025 at 1023 × 767 in Konami Shoot ‘Em Ups: The Definitive Review – 76 Full Reviews for Konami’s Arcade, Console, and Portable Shmups from 1980 to 2007
The bosses mostly play different too. Like in Japan, you fight one satellite here. It’s two in all other versions, one of which can basically only be hit with the charge shot since its vulnerable spot never faces you. Bosses also had their sponginess increased for the non-Japanese games. Battles I could win in under 45 seconds in Japan could take me several minutes in the US. It’s a total slog.
