Vulgus (Arcade/1CC)

This right here is the first game ever made by Capcom, who would go to create such well known franchises as Mega Man, Monster Hunter, an Resident Evil. This game is a decently standard shmup from 1984. The goal is to shoot your way through the levels to destroy a meteor boss, known as Vulgus. If you can destroy this meteor and get back to Earth, the game will loop from there, basically meaning you win. This video is pretty special, as it's actually my first ever getting to the boss, let alone actually winning against it.

As you get farther, your start facing enemies with more dangerous movement patterns, forcing you on your toes. Alongside your standard shot, you can accumulate missiles, that will bash right through most enemies, and even kill bigger enemies in one shot. Missiles can be obtained by picking up the "POW" icons. The other pickups: the E, D, and S icons, are hard to tell what they do. Some say picking them up helps keep enemies weaker. Some say picking them up actually makes the enemies harder, but no one seems to be able to confirm anything, so I just pick them up anyway. The game transitions between Earth and space levels, with the space levels acting more like a bonus stage, with the exception of the boss in the last one. It's rudimentary, but not a bad first game from the company, who just a year later, would gain notorious attention with the release of Ghosts 'n Goblins.

[DrVolk]

A top-down schmup that bears a slight resemblance to Xevious; interesting that you took a No-Commentary path here.

They look like they're battling over the surface of Mars
1:40 You've finally made it to interstellar space!
2:25 Entering another planet's atmosphere - now this definitely reminds me of Xevious
3:15 This game gives you quite a few Pows
3:40 Now you have to deal with flying death rods
3:55 And the most terrifying enemy of them all: squares
4:20 Ooohh a star ⭐
4:50 Leaving this planet now- still nothing resembling a Boss of some kind
5:35 Welcome to the obligatory Ice World
5:55 Awww, first death! You made it way further than I ever could - still very impressive. The enemy horde is definitely becoming more aggressive
7:15 This level is really doing a number on you!
8:15 Okay, you finally made it through to interstellar space, that's progress
9:00 I guess this guy could be CONSIDERED a boss, since I've only seen one so far. (EDIT: Just read the Description - you know, that area where YouTubers put valuable info text? And this IS the boss of the game! So yeah, you definitely got it in the bag)
9:20 Welcome back to Level 1!
10:20 Awww dang it! Well, congratulations on making it as far as you did. New High Score AND you beat Vulgus for the first time, so it's definitely a win in my book

Well done 👏 I can't believe this is Capcom's first game

[eriya]

Looks like I have a new game to check out. I love shoot-em-ups. This one looks like it plays like Xevious

[TaintedPixels_official]

Are you gonna continue the series of "The Tails That Bond" or is it just like every sonic tv show in the 90s completely cancelled?