Buster (X68000)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ovdnoett5s0wp3/Buster.7z?dl=0

  • Goal: Beat Round 4-4
  • Start: Pressing Attack on the Title Screen
  • End: Defeating the Knight boss in 4-4
  • Continues: Dying will return you to the start of the current level (2-2 to 2-2, not 2-1).
    Running out of lives gives you a timer to continue, which has the same effect as any other life. Continues are unlimited.

Setup

Drag buster.XDF onto xm6g.exe.
Go into Tools > Options..., then find the Joystick tab in the lower right. Choose your controller in DeviceA, and press Setup to bind Controls (you can press buttons to light up which number they are). If you want to use Keyboard, choose 00 JoyKey, then enable Tools > JoyKey Mode. If you want to use custom keyboard controls... good luck.
Wait on the title screen.

Gameplay

Walk to the right to get to the end of the level. Kill the enemies in your way. or don't. Just don't run out of life or fall in a pit.

The SWORD meter

At the bottom of your screen is bar. Each time you swing your sword, a bit of it gets used up. When it's full (or nearly so), you'll get a bigger, stronger attack. If it's empty, you can't attack at all. The sword meter refills slowly over time, but sliding can make it refill much faster.
Sliding is also a strong attack that makes you totally invincible for the duration.
In order to slide, press Attack while landing from a forwards jump. The duration of the slide depends on if you did a single or double jump.

Controls

Key Button Controls
Arrow Keys POV Hat / Left Analog Movement
Z A Attack (or Slide, when landing)
X B Jump (Double Jump)
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Pub: 21 Sep 2020 03:38 UTC
Edit: 21 Sep 2020 03:40 UTC
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