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Copyright Konami 1986
Written By Brian P. Sulpher
E-mail:
[email protected]
Version 2.7
Date Written: September 3, 2002
I dedicate this to my cousin Kyle Cybulski for his 76 in 1 cartridge, and all
of the great games that were on it. I never would have played a classic such
as this game. Thanks a million dude!
Also, for Cougar. I miss you, and I hope you are living it up in the
afterlife as you did in this world. You will always be in my memories, and
you will never be forgotten.
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Version 1.0
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-Submitted guide on September 3rd, 2002
-Finished walkthrough through the end of Level Four
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Version 2.0
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-Submitted guide on March 22nd, 2003
-Added Level Five Walkthrough
-Reformatted guide
-Added an ASCII title
-Next update should be final one, so get any information in that you can
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Version 2.5
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-Submitted guide on July 6th, 2003
-Altered Format
-Fixed grammatical errors and spelling mistakes
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Version 2.6
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-Submitted guide on July 15th, 2004
-Altered Format and made the FAQ easier on the eyes
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Version 2.7
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-Submitted guide on 30th of October, 2005
-I added in Retronintendo and Honestgamers as sites allowed to use my FAQs
-Altered the format to make it easier on the eyes of the reader
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1) Introduction
2) Controls
3) Enemies
4) Power-Ups
5) Basic Idea
6) Level One Guide
7) Level Two Guide
8) Level Three Guide
9) Level Four Guide
10)Level Five Guide
11)Final Word
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1) This is a strange, yet oh so fun game. You control two little bees (if
another player joins you for simultanious play, which I reccomend), and
you are faced with an onslsught of enemies against your single shot
abilities. You can give yourself an improvement through using the
clouds, bushes, and gifts given to you to better yourself. Be ready for
an all out offensive, and be sure to take advantage of any opportunity
that happens to appear.
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2) This section will review the controls for your two powerful bees.
D-Pad----> Your Bee will move in the direction pressed.
SELECT---> No apparent use.
START----> Pauses/unpauses the game.
B Button-> Shoots your air missiles. These can only be used to destroy
enemies in the air.
A Button-> Shoots your ground bombs. These can only be used to destroy gun
embankments on the ground.
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3) The enemies in this game seem to be based on food, eating untensils,
space craft, etc. The bosses seem to be large insects, which I believe
have corrupted these normally inanimate objects, so they will now protect
them (the bosses). It may also be an alien attack through corruption of
Earthly Beings/Objects.
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4) This section will review what each power-up does, and how to access each
one. These items will greatly improve your chances of survival when the
enemies start to really swarm all over the screen.
Bells appear when you shoot most clouds. They are yellow, and they give
a few points. However, if you shoot them repeatedly, there point value
increases. Also, they will periodically change colour, and these are the
bells that will power-up your fighter.
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| Blue Bell |
o-----------o
Appears after the bell has been shot four times. This bell allows your bee
to shoot bullets at a more rapid pace and move at a slightly faster speed as
well.
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| White Bell |
o------------o
Appears after the bell has been shot nine times. This bell gives your bee
the gift of double shot.
o-------------------o
| Flashing Red Bell |
o-------------------o
Appears after the bell has been shot fourteen times. This bell allows you
to have two shadows that fire bullets simultaniously with your real bee.
o----------o
| Red Bell |
o----------o
Appears after the bell has been shot twenty times. This bell allows your
bee to have a shield, which makes you invulnerable to damage for a fairly
lengthy amount of time. It lasts as long as you can go without being shot
enough to remove the shield (it takes about thirty shots to wear down).
o-----------------o
| Red-Striped Bee |
o-----------------o
This appears after the bell has been shot about thirty-two times. It will
instantly kill you if you touch it, so avoid making them, and if one does
appear, get away from it (though it can be killed for some decent points).
o---------------o
| Wrapped Candy |
o---------------o
This appears periodically from bushes on the ground after you have bombed
them. The special power it offers in spread fire with bullets flying out in
sets of threes, one going left on 45 degreee anlge, one straight up, and one
right on 45 degree angle.
o------o
| Star |
o------o
This item eliminates all airbourne enemies present on the screen.
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| Big Bad Cube |
o--------------o
This item will fall down the screen periodically, and if you touch it, your
next shot will be an unstoppable moving block of death. It will plow
through any enemy it comes into contact with, and keep going. I am unsure
if it has a special effect on bosses. I have just found out that it appears
whenever you get shot (this removes your arms, and legs). When it comes
down, and you collect it, let it sit on you, it will repair the damage you
recieve.
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5) The basic idea here is to keep yourself alive, destroy the opposition,
power your bee up with bell volleying, and beat the big bad boss at the
end of every level. This is a really challenging game, so my best advice
is to always shoot, and just take any power-up that comes, but DO NOT go
out of your way to make/collect any power-up. Five ferocious levels
await you, so get going!
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6) This section will outline the enemy formations you will face, and it will
also give a guide to the end boss for the level. Remember to try and
power-up as many bells as you can while you fight the opposition so your
mission will be a little easier.
a) You will face six sets offive strawberries to start this level (they do
not shoot projectiles). There will be sporadic Bush ground to air
support missiles from the ground.
b) You then face four sets of three Onions next (they do not shoot
projectiles). There will be sporadic Bush ground to air support missiles
from the ground.
c) You then face three stes of four Purple Airplanes (they do shoot
projectiles). Again, the Bush support continues.
d) Green Ships come in four sets of four (they do not shoot projectiles).
The usual Bush ground to air support is present.
e) Now you face a line of Green Arrows (they do shoot projectiles), then a
set of five Strawberries, then a set of four Purple Airplanes, then a set
of four Green Ships, then you face a set of five Strawberries, then a set
of three Onions, then a set of four Green Ships, then a set of three
Onions. Bush ground to air support is ongoing.
f) Now you face six sets of five Strawberries, and you need to be wary of
the Bush potshots taking place at the same time.
g) Now you get four sets of three Onions, and the Bush support falls away
about set number three. Suddenly, the music changes, and we go to...
h) THE BOSS FIGHT!!! The boss here is a bug-like ship. It has a
continually regenerating shield of rotating energy balls (which you can
destroy with your shots temporarily). To destroy it, and move on to the
next level, just land enough shots on the body of the Insect Ship. It
will fire continual shots at your little Bee, so keep moving and firing,
till you wear the defenses down. You will be victorious if you are
dilligent in your attack.
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7) This section will outline the enemy formations you will face, and it will
also give a guide to the end boss for the level. Remember to try and
power-up as many bells as you can while you fight the opposition so your
mission will be a little easier. Also, all the opposition in this level
can shoot at you, as well as every other enemy from hear on out (unless
stated otherwise).
a) You start with four sets of Dishes.
b) Then you face four sets of six Knives.
c) Next you face four sets of four Forks.
d) Up next are three sets of four Blue Bowls. You also get the beginning of
Bush attacks as we have returned to the mainland to fight over. The
first two Bushes beside each other hide a spread shot, so be sure to bomb
these guys.
e) Next are four sets of three Yellow Bowls. They move in a wavy pattern
left to right to left to right to etc.
f) Next are four sets of four Purple Pots. These are VERY aggressive, so be
on the move at all times to keep one step ahead of them.
g) Now you have entered a rapid-fire approach by all most of the enemies met
on this stage (this is the order): one set of Dishes, one set of Knives,
one set of Forks, one set of Dishes, one set of Knives, one set of Blue
Bowls, one set of Knives, one set of Blue Bowls, one set of Dishes, one
set of Forks, one set of Purple Pots, and one set of Forks. You face a
lot of aggressive Bush attacks in this whole section.
h) Five sets of five Dishes are up next, and they are closely followed by
four sets of six Knives. Bush attacks remain at a high rate.
i) Two sets of three Forks accost you next, then one set of eight Knives,
and then two more sets of Forks. There is another chance to get a
spreader power-up from a dual Bush set here, just before you go off to
face the...
j) BOSS!!! This is most definately a space ship of some sort, and it fires
expanding artilerry rounds from multiple origins. Your best bet here is
to conecentrate on avoiding/destroying the projectiles as you continually
shoot. You will wear the big beast down, and you will be off to level
three!
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8) This section will outline the enemy formations you will face, and it will
also give a guide to the end boss for the level. Remember to try and
power-up as many bells as you can while you fight the opposition so your
mission will be a little easier.
a) You start off in this newly palletted world with five sets of six Yellow
Ships. They are fast, circle, and hang around on screen. Bushes are
present from the get go.
b) Four sets of Crawly Bugs accost you next. They fly erratically straight
downwards. There is a Bush during this assault that contains a Star
here.
c) Next up are five sets of six Lobsters. These guys come down the right
side of the screen, and they suddenly will cut across when you are
parrallel with them.
d) Next we have Shrimp in one quick attack, and then we get Killer Squids.
These guys come down both sides of the screen, and will suddenly gain
colour and attack you. This goes on alternating between the two in five
sets of this.
e) Next are Flying Elephants in four sets of eight. They just bomb from the
top to the bottom quickly, so shoot or avoid.
f) Next are three sets of three Yellow Ships. Over all of this level the
Bushes have been bombarding you relentlessly, and they will continue to
do so here.
g) Next is the usual large mix of all of the levels enemies, and the order
is as follows: Shrimp, Crawly Bugs, Killer Squids, Yellow Ships, Shrimp,
Crawly Bugs, Yellow Ships, and Crawly Bugs.
h) Next there are four sets of six Yellow Ships. Following that are Crawly
Bugs in four sets of six. This will mercifully end the ramapaging small
enemies, but it will unleash a large one in ...
i) THE BOSS FIGHT!!! You face a green and grey space ship who has brought
along some support in four small green fighters. The fighter die in one
shot each, but the Boss takes multiple hits. You should move around the
very bottom in an attempt to dodge shots and charging fighters, and
continually shoot to destroy the Boss (I know the strat is repetitive,
but it gets results). Now you can move on to level 4!
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9) This section will outline the enemy formations you will face, and it will
also give a guide to the end boss for the level. Remember to try and
power-up as many bells as you can while you fight the opposition so your
mission will be a little easier.
a) We return to the original pallete here. You get seven sets of six Purple
Pots here, and they are fast, fully loaded, and in a bad mood. You also
get Bush attacks starting immediately.
b) Right after that are seven sets of Blue Onions. They come in three from
a side, and they bomb the holy hell out of your direction, so dodge and
shoot to survive.
c) Following this show are Neon Dishes! They come in only one set here, but
they are relentless, so be ready!
d) Next, we have a Bush with a Candy for a spreader power-up! You will need
it for the Crabs coming for you. They look the same as Lobsters, but
these guys come right for you! They come in five sets of six.
e) Blue Onions return next for more mayhem in two sets of six.
f) Next we have the ever-changing flight wings in the following order:
Crabs, Purple pots, Octopi (stay at top, and take potshots at you),
Double Knives (dive near you, and shoot as they go).
g) Next is four sets of eight Purple Pots coming for you. They are followed
by two sets of a Neon Dishes/Double Knives.
h) Next up are Crabs teamed with Double Knives in three sets. After this
you have finally reached...
i) THE BOSS FIGHT!!! It is another large Spaceship, and you know the drill
by now of course. Just dodge whatever comes your way, and continually
fire.
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10)This section will outline the enemy formations you will face, and it will
also give a guide to the end boss for the level. Remember to try and
power-up as many bells as you can while you fight the opposition so your
mission will be a little easier. However, this level is fairly glitched,
so my description of enemies may be slightly off from what you percieve
them to be.
a) From the start, Light Purple enemies (no projectiles) will fly in from
the sides of the screens in five sets of eight, followed by four sets of
six Pink Bowls who have projectiles.
b) Right on the heels of the Pink Bowls come Grabbers which fly all around
the screen quickly as they fire off a lot of shots. The come in three
big groups before yielding to five sets of eight glitched enemies who
will shoot as they pause momentarily before homing in on your position
(keep moving as usual). Bushes start to fire off lots of rounds from
here on in the level.
c) Five sets of eight Purple Planes appear to chase you all over the screen,
so have your guns blazing at top speed as you fly all over the screen to
avoid the swarming enemies. Just as the fifth set appears, Blue Beetles
will start weaving down the screen to the bottom where they will start
hopping across the bottom of the screen and shooting at you.
d) Two sets of White Dishes are next up with theri swoppy patterns, follwoed
by more Blue Bugs. After that are five sets of five glitched enemies
coloured blue and grey who shoot and bounce around the screen till one of
their team is killed.
e) Three sets of Blue FIghters are next, and they bounce around the screen
lobbing shots off trying to get you. On the right side is a bush that
contains Candy for you bee, so get it as the Flashing Prawn attack (one
set).
f) Now you will enter a section where every type of enemy that you have
faced so far that can shoot in this level will attack (with the exception
of the Grabbers). Try to avoid shots as you pop as many as you can, and
be sure to bomb the Bushes every chance that you get.
g) After this barrage comes more of the Light Purple enemies (no
projectiles) from both sides of the screen. After three sets of these,
four sets of six Pink Bowls appear to make your life suck with their
brutal attacks.
h) Now you get more shooting enemies all mixed up along with continual Bush
support until the sea returns removing the Bushes shooting. Follow this
up with five sets of eight Purple Planes, and then you have reached...
i) THE BOSS FIGHT! You have to fight a purple ship that is assisted by
harmless Flying Blue Elephants. However, once the Flying Blue Elephants
reach the to 20% of the screen, they will change into kamikaze Pink
Bowls! While this is going on, the enemy ship will fly the same
counter-clockwise circle again and again. Stay on the bottom row, fire
up continually, and be sure to dodge the Pink Bowls as you wear the Boss
done for the win! Now you will return to Level One once more, so you
have technically beat the game! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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11)As is the usual, this walkthrough is copyright property of Brian P.
Sulpher, 2003. The only website, group, person, etc. to have access to
post it is www.gamefaqs.com, www.ign.com, www.retronintendo.com, and
www.honestgamers.com. You must ask for permission before posting this,
as doing so without consent is a violation of international copyright
law.
If you liked it, hated it, have anything to add, then please E-mail me at
[email protected]. You can also contact me through MSN messenger
through the same E-mail address.
This is a very hard game, and I have yet to progress past the second time
through level 2. If I find out any new information, you lovely people
will be the first to know all about it.
