I love this stage. Although I would have wished STAGE 8 was the final pinultimate stage leading up to the finale, this still kicks ass. The brooding opening, the intense guitar, it really screams "THE END IS NIGH" as this stage provides the ultimate test for not only your reflexes and skill but also manuvering.
Tip: DON'T try to shoot the spores that appear right after you emerge from the underground section of the level. They'll home in on you and quickly overwhelm your weapons' coverage, even the Hunter. Just dodge them and they'll keep flying straight past your ship
IMO, Metal Squad shoulda been the last stage's BGM, and this one the last boss'. agauin...in MY opinion. your mileage may vary! btw. this tune has a "silent scream" of deadly-awesome...like" welcome to my domain. now...YER ASS IS MINE,BITCHES!!!(cue evil maniacal 'Mark Hammill Joker-style' laugh)"
I rather use Hunter and Blade. The mid-boss sometimes doesn't even get to appear on the screen if you position your ship at the right spot and start spamming Blade alongside a couple of Thunder Sword blasts
![[Thunder Force IV] Metal Squad (YM2612 + SN76489, DefleMask)](/img/n.gif)
1:46 sounded like, no matter how kick ass you were, you had to be resigned to your fate of this hard level
0:50 Let the HEAD BANG BEGINS!!!!!!
I love this stage.
Although I would have wished STAGE 8 was the final pinultimate stage leading up to the finale, this still kicks ass.
The brooding opening, the intense guitar, it really screams "THE END IS NIGH" as this stage provides the ultimate test for not only your reflexes and skill but also manuvering.
The part right after the rock area when it comes in is amazing...
0:52 I start headbanging HARD
Lol
Tip: DON'T try to shoot the spores that appear right after you emerge from the underground section of the level. They'll home in on you and quickly overwhelm your weapons' coverage, even the Hunter. Just dodge them and they'll keep flying straight past your ship
But I want the points
Sounds like a cross between Luigi mansion and the theme song to Swat Kats
Second season, right? That's exactly what i thought listening to this the first time
I lift to this.
TecnoSoft (Tec No Soft)
That first part would be great for when a valiant old starship goes down fighting to let the rest of the fleet escape.
Can you imagine a Metroid game with this kind of music? 🤯
Luigi's mansion of PAIN!
😂
When there’s no Luigi month/ Year of Luigi
1:43 ow yeaaaaahhhhhh
Main villain: welcome to my evil lair
When the walls close in on you.
perfect for last stage
0:52 WTF SWAT CATS?
Wow I can't unhear it.
Tell me how the Mega Drive came in second place with THIS type of music!?!
Reminds me "death theme" from dragon quest "anime". Awesome track, so powerful.
Tbh this should have been the final boss.
IMO, Metal Squad shoulda been the last stage's BGM, and this one the last boss'.
agauin...in MY opinion. your mileage may vary! btw. this tune has a "silent scream" of deadly-awesome...like" welcome to my domain. now...YER ASS IS MINE,BITCHES!!!(cue evil maniacal 'Mark Hammill Joker-style' laugh)"
Luigi won a mansion...
Oh my god. I can't unhear it.
@@solarflare9078 I was thinking the same thing when I reached this stage.
Toshiharu Yamanishi was watch Swat Kats before making this song 😂😂
Deodre Johnson This came out a year before Swat kats, but it does sound like the theme tho
The second opening specifically
Best weapon choice for this stage are Free Way and Hunter.
I rather use Hunter and Blade. The mid-boss sometimes doesn't even get to appear on the screen if you position your ship at the right spot and start spamming Blade alongside a couple of Thunder Sword blasts
RABBIDS(DARK FORTRESS VIII PART 2) - MARK'S & CO. TWIST 5
lol
hated this level and its music, had the hardest boss by far
Fuc k U
At least the level itself is easy
The boss looked like a two headed chiken
@@benjaminzuniga5750 bad life?
@@sexcorpio6976 yeah