Master of Weapon (Playstation 2)

Failed run on Master of Weapon for the Playstation 2, available through the Taito Memories II Vol. 2 (Gekan) compilation.

This is a tough shooter, be prepared for hours of pain and agony if you decide to try it.... I've had my share already, and here I get my ass kicked hard in stage 5.

Blog entry: http://1cclog.blogspot.com/2011/01/master-of-weapon-playstation-2.html

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Gaming

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• Master of Weapon
• PS2
• Taito Memories 2 Vol 2 Gekan

[Bloodreign1]

This is one of those games I like that it seems no one ever talks much about. It's Taito, it's good, and it's a hard one. One day I'd love to score the Mega Drive version since I already have this particular version, but I'm even bad at that version.

[KollisionBR]

@Bloodreign1 Oh yeah let's try the Mega Drive version next! I'm warming up to it!

[torm223300]

This game (Master of Weapon) is also on the Sega Genesis, and if I compare the two, which one would be the easiest?

[KollisionBR]

@torm223300 The Mega Drive version is the easiest game. From what I remember, it's not so freaking hard WITH the exception of the 2nd boss.

[RocMegamanX]

@Bloodreign1 I have no soldering experience, and I don't actually OWN the PS2 we currently have. Also, warranty.

[Bloodreign1]

@RocMegamanX The original prints seem to have jumped in price, the re-issues have as well, but not at the rate the original prints have. Modding a PS 2 would likely be far cheaper than getting a Japanese PS 2.

[RocMegamanX]

@Bloodreign1 If I had enough money to actually buy a Japanese PS2 and the Japanese only Taito collections, then I would buy them.

[Bloodreign1]

@RocMegamanX The only game in the 4 volumes that relies heavily on Japanese text is Cadash, the rest are quite playable and don't require knowing Japanese. The game menus come with a screenshot on the side, so if you play enough Taito arcade games, you'll recognize them all. I had to trade a friend of mine PS 2's so that I could play my 4 volumes, already knew all 100 games on all the volumes. Then again I have played a lot of Taito arcade games over the years.

[RocMegamanX]

I wish I could get both the Taito Memories collections, but I can't speak Japanese nor do I have a modded PS2. :(

[Jac2Mac]

Does anyone know what happens if you don't beat the last boss of Master of Weapon in time?

[Bloodreign1]

@KollisionBR I've noticed a few things absent from the MD version, I didn't see those blue ground enemies on stage 3 in the MD version. There are likely many other differences as well. Some call this a bad shmup, but it's bad enough to actually be good.