Hyper Duel (Arcade, 1993) Completed 1 Credit, 1CC ALL - Lisa / H. Mustang - 2,465,690 pts [4K]

For some reason, I've put off playing this game for a long time. It's been on my "to play / clear" spreadsheet for at least 2 years; Galloping Ghost Arcade recently adding to their floor rekindled my interest.
As a fan of Tecnosoft's other games (Elemental Master & Thunder Force III especially), I was pretty sure I was going to like Hyper Duel. The game was exactly what I was expecting it to be and I really enjoyed learning it.
I chose Lisa using the High Mustang ship, which is the fast and agile craft. It's also the best (in my opinion) for securing "Perfect" bonuses because it's special shot pierces the environment. "Perfect" bonuses are given each level if you didn't miss killing any enemies that appeared on that stage. These bonuses are a decent chunk of your score, if you intend to maximize your scoring potential. I was happy to manage all Perfects on every stage in this run.
Another major part of your score is the "Bonus" stage (stage 5) where your goal is to open the boxes as early as possible but don't destroy them until the last moment possible so you can collect the crystals that come out. I intentionally suicided on the stage 4 boss to have a powered down weapon for this stage. Having a fully powered up weapon makes it tougher to not accidentally destroy the boxes too quickly.
I may check out the Saturn port of Hyper Duel at some point. It has a special "Saturn Mode" which allows you to lock your shot direction while in mech mode, something you can't do in the arcade version. Some improvements to the graphics were made, and there are subtle gameplay changes as well.
This run was recorded with wolfMAME .261 with the settings left at default. INP file is available on MARP:
replay.marpirc....
Thank you for watching, as always!
#longplay #retrogaming #arcade

[@ThunderForce222]

dude, you've found out the strategy about stage five like I did about oh 12 years. Watch my run. I use BG-01 STORM FORGEL. He's in my opinion he's the best. you're forgetting one thing though and that's trying to keep 2 helpers during the IWAO fight. Problem is you're playing the arcade which makes it extremely easier to you because you can destroy your shots with your gun. I pay the Saturn version and you can't do that. You really have to work your way around and get lucky. it doesn't matter get it anyway I let him self-destruct and let my score roll counter go. I intentionally suicide on stage four boss it's tough trying to intentionally suicide and have full meter bonus at the end, isn't it? Lisa is the easy mode for getting perfects. Keith, not so much. Nightmare is a bitch boss also. Crybringer is too tough for a 2nd stage boss. I mean, I'm just saying. Again, we're playing different versions. I play the arranged Saturn version. Watch my run from 2012. Also, what difficulty are you on? You don't have that listed. I'm playing on very hard and it looks like you're on normal from the enemy bullet speed. I have the world record with Keith.

[@SageTheCollector]

Nice run! And no deaths on the final boss! 😮 What was up with the intentional death on the fourth boss? Rank control?

[@Pete_Hahn]

Thank you!
The intentional death was to lower my weapon level for the bonus round. If you have powered up weapons, they tend to destroy the crates too quickly before the maximum number of blue crystals have drifted out (for score maximizing).

[@mecha2001]

HAN

[@Pete_Hahn]

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