Software Classic-Games - Cho Ren Sha 68K
Assault Trooper
Genre: Action Game
Production: by Famibe no Yosshin
Publication date: 2001
Description:
Cho Ren Sha 68K (超連射68K?) "Ultra Fire 68K" is a vertically scrolling dōjin Shoot 'em up (STG) game developed by Famibe no Yosshin.
It was released in 1995 for the Sharp X68000 personal computer system.
In 2001 a port was released for Microsoft Windows and in 2015 a port was released for the Atari Falcon030.The player controls a small spaceship battling a variety of futuristic enemy craft.The game is noted for its fast pace and depth.
It also has a fairly unique powerup system.
There are three types of powerup items for the player to collect: firepower, bombs, or shields.
The three appear together in a small ring and if the player chooses one, the other two disappear.
However, if the player manages to stay within the ring for a time he will get all three.
This maneuver is important for higher scores.The game features a loop system whereby after defeating the last boss, the player starts from the beginning with increasing game difficulty, up to eight loops in total.The game is also notable for its soundtrack, which was made available separately in Japan.