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------------------------------------- [ SOS FAQ ] -----------------------------
-------------------------------- [by Ice Queen Zero] --------------------------
------------------------------------- [ Arcade ] ------------------------------
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INTRODUCTION
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Stumbled along this game when checking out Grandpa Castillo's stash of Arcade
PCB boards from when he ran an arcade business. This game sure shows its age as
it came out in 1979 and it is only a two-color game (lilac background with black
sprites). All you ever do is shoot planes that come at you. I've already did a
video recording of this game being played and it is yet to appear on YouTube.
This game will test your speed and accuracy as the bullets you fire don't fly
straight while moving.
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DISCLAIMER
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SOS is a trademark of Namco and all copyrights belong to them.
This FAQ is the sole copyright of Andrea "Azul Fria" Castillo aka Ice Queen Zero
and cannot be put on other sites or posted without my given permission nor can
it be reproduced w/o proper consent.
For more of my guides:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/74803.html
My PSN ID is AzulFria.
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STORY
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You are a fighter plane called a Shinryaku and your goal is to shoot as many of
the enemy planes as possible while keeping them from reaching the bottom of the
screen. If too many get by you then the game is over regardless of lives that're
remaining.
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CONTROLS
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Joystick - move left or right
Shoot - Attack with your weapon.
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SCORING
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You get 10 points for every plane shot. You get 30 points for answering the SOS
call in time.
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GAMEPLAY
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-Your plane only stays at the bottom of the screen so you can only move left or
right.
-You can only shoot one shot at a time and won't be able to shoot another shot
until it goes off screen via reaching the top or shooting an enemy.
-Aim your shots carefully because while you are still, the shot travels straight
but if you are moving while shooting, the trajectory of the bullet will angle
in the direction you are moving.
-Anytime an enemy plane gets past you, it will add up a counter which if it gets
to 100, the game is over immediately. You can delay the inevitable with SOSs
being answered by flying to the side of the screen it's on within 10 seconds.
You get 30 points and lower the counter by random values after the 2nd SOS call
and beyond.
-You may think you are safe by shooting down planes but its best to let some go
by if they are too close. The explosion from the planes being blown up can also
kill you. Cheap death I know.
-Every 2000 points you get, the game will pause for a coffee break and let you
rest for a few moments before starting up again. You get an extra life when you
reach the coffee break scene.
-There is no ending. The object of this game is to get the highest amount of
points possible. GOOD LUCK and KEEP SHOOTING!!!
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CREDITS
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God - creator of all
Namco whom created the game
Grandpa Castillo - for having the Arcade PCB for me to play this game.
GameFAQs for hosting
You for reading
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CONTACT ME
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azulfria[at]hotmail[dot]com
[at] = @ and [dot] = .
Don't want any email bots.
You can also check me and my sisters' Youtube page for retrogame entertainment
at youtube.com/PurrfectTrio
My facebook is
http://www.facebook.com/icequeenzero
Check out
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/index.php?ref=283591 - for retro gaming
action.
Thank you for reading
-Ice Queen Zero
