Blazing Star FAQ Version 0.1 Blazing Star for Neo-Geo/Arcade By Dan GC (Guardian Cloud) When Made: 11/07/99 09:23 AM PT Last Updated: 11/07/99 09:23 AM PT Document Information: 16 K (16, 905) bytes Designed for, at least, IE 3 or NN 3 at 640x480 Resolution and Courier New font enabled 16, 905 characters (letters, numbers, etc.) Blazing Star was... Created by: Yumekobo Licensed by: SNK Published by: SNK(?) Released: 1998 Okay, if you have any comments, questions, corrections, or any other things you can add to this, E-mail them to _________________ Table of Contents ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ 1. Updates 2. What's Blazing Star? (General Details about Blazing Star) 3. Legend 4. Basics 5. The Ships 1. Hell-Hound 2. Windina 3. Aryustailm 4. Peplos 5. Dino 135 6. Dino 246 6. Bosses 7. Secrets 8. Basic Strategies and Tips 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Special Thanks 11. Author Information Copyright Disclaimer: Unpublished Work Copyright (c) 1999 Dan GC This FAQ is for private and personal use only. It may only be reproduced electronically, and if placed on a Web Page or Site, may be altered as long as this Disclaimer and the above Copyright Notice appears in full. This FAQ is not to be used for profitable/promotional purposes; this includes being used by publishers of magazines, guides, book, etc. or being incorporated into magazines, etc. in ANY way without Full Authorization from me and any cohorts I may have. Blazing Star is copyright (c) Yumekobo and SNK 1998 This FAQ was created and is owned by me, Dan GC All Copyrights and Trademarks are acknowledged that are not specifically mentioned in this FAQ. Please give credit where it is due. If you would like to print these document, save it as a Text Document on your Hard Drive first, then open WordPad (if you have it), then change the font to a more suitable one, such as Times New Roman with the size of 10, take out unnecessary things, then print it afterwards. This FAQ can be found at: ________________________________________________________________________ GameFAQs www.gamefaqs.com ________________________________________________________________________ Part 1: Updates ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Version 0.1: First version ________________________________________________________________________ Part 2: What's Blazing Star (General Details about Blazing Star) ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Well, Blazing Star is the sequel to Pulstar. Blazing Star has improved greatly from its predecessor. In this game, there are six ships to choose from. All ships have their own strengths and weaknesses. There's not much I can explain, so you'll have to play the game yourself, eh? ________________________________________________________________________ Part 3: Legend ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Controls: UL U UR Up-Left Up Up-Right \ | / L -- N -- R Left Neutral Right / | \ DL D DR Down-Left Down Down-Right Button Setup: A B C D ________________________________________________________________________ Part 4: Basics ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ The only buttons used are A and B. Movement: Just use the joystick or D-Pad to move up, left, down, or right Normal Fire: Just push A Rapid Fire: Push A rapidly (very quickly) Charge Attack: Hold A until it reaches a level point and let go of A Break Attack: Same as Charge Attack, except you push B right after letting go of A, for safety, keep pushing B after you let go of A ________________________________________________________________________ Part 5: The Ships ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ _______________________________________________ 5.1: Hell-Hound ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Hell-Hound Pilot Name Caster Type of Ship Standard Speed - - Normal Fire 4 Way Shot Rapid Fire 6 Way Shot Charge Deathflame Break Hell Burst _______________________________________________ 5.2: Windina ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Windina Pilot Name Leefa Type of Ship Simple Speed - Normal Fire Wave Rapid Fire Tidal Wave Charge 3 Way Spread Break Horming _______________________________________________ 5.3: Aryustailm ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Arystailm Pilot Name JB Type of Ship Offensive Speed - - - Normal Fire Laser Rapid Fire Laser Bolt Charge Sword Break Swordfield _______________________________________________ 5.4: Peplos ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Peplos Pilot Name Asayuki Type of Ship Difficult Speed - - - Normal Fire 3 Way Shot Rapid Fire 3 Way Fire Charge Holy Flare Break Divine Breath This ship will never POWER-UP with any items. _______________________________________________ 5.5: Dino 135 ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Dino 135 Pilot Name Naomi . Y Type of Ship Technical Speed -- Normal Fire Shot Rapid Fire Rapid Shot Charge Spreadshot Break Spreadshot Scatter _______________________________________________ 5.6: Dino 246 ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name What it is ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Ship Name Dino 246 Pilot Name Kaoru. Y Type of Ship Defensive Speed - Normal Fire Shot Rapid Fire Rapid Shot Charge Chargeshot Break Bomber ________________________________________________________________________ Part 6: Bosses ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Stage 1: This boss shouldn't be a problem. Stay in the center back of the screen, dodge his gunfire, keep doing Charge attacks, and that's it. If you have four levels, then Charge to the last level then let go to attack this boss. If you're using a character with a close range Charge attack, then get closer, but not too close, it's too dangerous, or just stay back and use Rapid Fire. Stage 2: This boss could be a problem to beginning players. For its first form, just dodge its spreaded red cubes, it shoots two spreads of this, so get ready for some pretty good dodging. It also shoots yellow lasers that spread as well. Pay attention to those too. When its tail charges, it will shoot a lot of purple lasers that go after you, stop for a while, then go after you again, so keep moving so you're not hit in order for it to get off screen. Once its tail is destroyed, it won't use the purple lasers again. It sometimes charges up with its left arm, then shoots parabola beams in a line, stay out of the way and shoot it. Once that form is destroyed, he will be in his last one. This last form is pretty tough. First, he drops out little space bombs that blow up into yellow, homing sparks that go after you. During this time, he also releases blue lasers in the back that track you as well. He will sometimes power up his main gun and shoot a laser beam that lasts a few seconds, keep to the bottom of the screen, all the way, until it's done. He also spins around going all over the screen shooting a lot of bullets. It's hard to dodge these, but if you're using a Dino ship, then it'll be easier on you because they have options to protect the top and bottom part of the ship. Try dodging to your best ability, and you'll come out alive. Stage 3: Well, this boss takes a long time to prepare. It shoots three sets of lasers from its tail, each set made up of three purple lasers. It also sends out four disc-like objects from the center of its head that follow you. It has a green laser that it charges up for near its tail that shoots in about four directions. The head of will sometimes break free of the machine and crash into the wall, trying to hit you. When it is rushing forward to hit the wall, it either shoots up or down blue, slow lasers, depending on where it is when it rushes forward. Once this form is destroyed, you will fight it in space. It has six guns (their points form a hexagon) that shoot a lot of bullets at the same time in a spreading fashion, nearly impossible to dodge, unless you have a ship with little options to help it out. After losing a certain amount of power, it will start shooting green disc-like objects at you. It can also go near the top of the screen, go back and forth dropping tons of space mines and shooting in a spreading fashion with two of its guns. It also rushes forward to attack you. Stage 4: Near the center of the ship, there is a gun that shoots blue bullets in a spreading fashion. This ship will also open up a part of it to release some small ships. In the front of the ship, there is a gun that shoots two purple lasers. It also has some missiles it shoots from time to time. Once this form is destroyed, you will have to fight another one. In this form, it periodically drops a bomb of some sort that implodes and shoots purple lasers in a circular form. The ship also shoots lasers from the back that are a certain distance from each other and move forward. The ship can also shoot out a lot of junk-like things that move down slowly. It will sometimes spin around charging forward to attack you, then while still spinning, go back to its original position. Stage 5: This boss makes its entrance by rushing down, then up. It has four guns that charge up, then shoot a laser beam. It also shoots homing missiles. You can destroy the guns that shoot laser beams. It will also dive into the water, come up, shoot purple bullets in a circular fashion, then drop down into the water. It can dive into the water, come up, and move up slowly shooting in a spread fashion. If the ship doesn't shoot when it's coming up slowly, it's going back to position. There are two points on the ship that release small ships that fly around trying to crash into you. This ship also goes up out of the screen then dives down shooting a lot of green lasers. Then it rushes back up releasing a lot of bombs that implode and are residual. Stage 6: This boss is made up of a lot of parts. The small rockets just shoot bullets at you, so dodge those. The biggest machine will open up its front to reveal a gun. It charges it up and shoots a really big laser beam. The laser beam destroys all of the rockets shooting at you. The machine leaves. Then, two more rockets appear that shoot a lot of cube-like bullets at you. A purple ship will appear and it has four guns that shoot lasers at you, and they're pretty quick. The rockets can also shoot pretty big, green circular bullets at you. A huge ship then comes. It is made up of many parts, and you have to destroy them all. It can open up a small part of the ship that releases enemies. There is a gun on the ship that shoots in a spreading fashion. During this time, it will also shoot a stream of four lasers one after another. Rockets may also come to aid this ship. You'll move on to the back of the ship. The four lases still shoot at you, but enemies come to kill you. You then move towards the top, where the ship leaves and tons of ships come to try to kill you. Then, the purple ship appear again from the back. It will shoot a few times with its four guns, then rockets will appear and start shooting the cube-like bullets. The purple ship moves a bit, then moves to the top right of the screen and starts shooting with its four guns, with the rockets at the bottom of the screen shooting the cube-like bullets. The purple ship will move around, so it's really hard at this part to dodge everything. During this time, one rocket will move to the top of the screen, and the three objects will start leaving. After they leave, the big ship will come back and you'll be at the top. There is one place at the top of the ship near the back that shoots out tons of little ships that just want to crash into you. There is also one point on the ship near the center back that shoots a lot of pretty big, purple, circular bullets. Destroy everything and you're done with this stage. Stage 7: This is the last boss and it has a lot of forms and is really difficult. It first starts out by shooting at you with tons of oval-shaped, purple bullets with three different guns. Ships also come to try crashing into you. Near the top of this boss, it charges up and shoots a stream of green, uh...tadpoles (well, not really, but I'm not going to say what it really is). Once this form is destroyed, you'll go to the next one. This form is just the baby. It shoots at you in a triangular form with blue and purple bullets. It just follows you and shoots you. Once this form is destroyed, you'll go to the next one. This form is still the baby, but now it has a HUGE gun. It shoots a line of circular, purple bullets in a spreading fashion. It can also charge up for a shot that is yellow and residual. It also shoots a lot of small missiles from the back then rushes forward to kill you. After this form is destroyed, on to the last one. This form is a huge one, and the baby's head is protected by an electric barrier of some sort. Where the electric barrier is, out comes a lot of really huge bullets. The baby's head shoots purple bullets in a spreading fashion. Once barrier stops, then it will go to another mode. The baby also has two guns that shoot blue bullets continuously in four directions each that move around circularly. Also, little missile-like objects come from the baby's mouth, then they attack you. Try destroying the arm-like objects that shoot out the continuous stream of blue bullets. The baby will also spit out green circular bullets. >From one of the parts where you destroyed the arm, little babies will come out to attack you. Also, tons and tons of oval-shaped, purple bullets will come from where the arms were destroyed. ________________________________________________________________________ Part 7: Secrets ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Haven't found any yet. ________________________________________________________________________ Part 8: Basic Strategies and Tips ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Well, each ship has their own unique strengths/weaknesses. If you like to play in a certain way, then there is a probably a ship to match your liking. Anyway, there's not much to it, but dodging is a key, and if you can't dodge, then you'll die a lot. You also need to destroy as many enemies as you can because if you don't, well, they can shoot at you or do something else. So it's your choice, do your best and live longer, or slack off and die early. ________________________________________________________________________ Part 9: Frequently Asked Questions ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ None yet. ________________________________________________________________________ Part 10: Special Thanks ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Yumekobo: Making this game SNK: Publishing this game ________________________________________________________________________ Part 11: Author Information ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Name: Dan GC E-mail: LB Dan GC@aol.com Web page: http://i.am/dan_gc Under Construction ICQ: None "You're funny. But keep it up and you'll just piss me off." ~ Fei Don't plaigarize! It's bad! And always give credit where it's due! ________________________________________________________________________ Unpublished Work Copyright (c) 1999 Dan GC ________________________________________________________________________ END