Recommended zone selection order
Generally, the main mission (Garland Square) should
adjust difficulty to according to player skill, but if you are
new to the game or have not played the arcade version, here is
the recommended order in which you should select the zones, with
the least challenging first, and most challenging last. This also
seems to be the main default order that the game chooses on selection
timeout:
Drycreek Plaza (Easy)
Garland Park (Medium)
Garland Technology Center (Hard)
Increasing lives and credits
Completion of Story Modes will normally gain you one
Life and Credit. This is shown by a screen following completion,
indicating what you have gained/unlocked in the game. Note that
losing the game by running out of Credits can also gain you a
Life/Credit. Note that you can change the number of Credits you
start with in addition to Life, in the game settings.
Zone Bosses
Each zone has its own Boss. The following is a list
of zones and the Bosses which are featured in each:
Drycreek Plaza: M1 Tank
Garland Park: Hind D
Garland Technology Center: Tiger and Edge (URDA Special Agents)
Geyser 1: Derrick Lynch (URDA Leader)
Grassmarket Street: A-0940
Belforte Hotel: Jared Hunter (New Leader) on Jetpack
Crimson Sea: Jared Hunter (New Leader) on Speedboat
Note: The appearance of Derrick Lynch has changed greatly from
the arcade version. He now has darker skin, a different uniform,
and looks more menacing. His main weapon has changed in design,
but it still fires like his shotgun did in the arcade.
Crisis Missions secret weapons
Kill the opponent in brown body armor that appears for a short time in the following levels to unlock the corresponding weapon.
Flame thrower: Drycreek Plaza; in the store room
Gatling gun: Grassmarket Street; in the first open area
Grenade launcher; Belforte Hotel
Laser rifle: Garland Technology Center; the room with the automatic gun turrets
Missile launcher: Garland Park; among the STF trucks.
Tiger and Edge
Consider Tiger and Edge to be the toughest Bosses of
the main mission, with the exception of the Geyser 1 battle with
Lynch and his collective backup troops. Tiger has brute strength
and can soak up lots of bullets, while Edge (formerly known as
Edgey in the arcade version) uses acrobatics and speed to dodge
shots and catch you off-guard. Get a feel for when Tiger will
throw or swing objects in the area at you, and take cover accordingly.
However, Edge is a greater threat of the two due to his lightning
speed. Very good players can deflect his Naginatas with accurate
shots. You shouldn't have to worry about being double teamed,
but if given a choice, you should be more cautious of Edge.
