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Axelay [Model SHVC-AX]

Nintendo Super Famicom cart. published 32 years ago by Konami Co., Ltd.

Listed in MAME

Axelay [Model SHVC-AX] screenshot

Axelay © 1992 Konami Company, Limited.

Axelay is a horizontal/forward shooter developed by Konami. In a far future, the peaceful Ilis star system has been invaded by a merciless alien army known as the Dark Empire. The star fighter Axelay is developed in an attempt to stop the invading force, and it is sent out to fly deep inside enemy territory to destroy it from within. The most unique feature of the game is definitively the overhead/vertical stages - unlike most of its peers, Axelay alternates between two styles of play : overhead/vertical and horizontal stages. The overhead levels heavily rely on sprite deformation and scaling effects, and the enemies as well as the background scenery smoothly roll into view and give the game its distinctive character. The horizontal stages are a lot more traditional and yet, they also feature smooth parallax scrolling, sprite deformations and unique visual effects. However, the game doesn't feature any in-game power ups, and the Axelay fighter comes equipped with three weapon slots (main weapon, side weapon and missiles) and the player can freely switch from one slot to another at any time during the game. Beside, the Axelay prototype star fighter can only acquire new types of weapons after completing a new area, which gives the player the ability to pick different slot combinations as the game progresses. Weapon slots also act as temporary shields, and sustaining a hit automatically damages and eventually disables the active weapon. Axelay consists of six stages and is single player only.

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TECHNICAL

Cartridge ID: SHVC-AX

TRIVIA

Axelay was released on September 11, 1992 in Japan for 8800 Yen.

Export releases:
[US] "Axelay [Model SNS-AX-USA]"
[EU] "Axelay [Model SNSP-AX-NOE]"
[FR] "Axelay [Model SNSP-AX-FAH]"
[FR] "Axelay [Model SNSP-AX-FRG]"

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TIPS AND TRICKS

Level Select
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At the title screen just press left or right on the D-pad and the level select will show up on the lower left hand side of the screen. You can now select levels 1-6.

Invincibility
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Pause game play and press X. The word Muteki will appear on the life gauge to confirm correct code entry. Note: Muteki is Invincible in Japanese.

STAFF
SOURCES

Game's ROM.
Game's description by Laurent Kermel; http://www.videogameden.com