So this is indeed a fun little retro throwback, and one of those games perfect to load up and spend 2-3mins faffing around in when you dont have time for anything else, or while youre waiting for Skyrim to download.

To maximise the achievements though, something I am a total slave to, will take a little work and some extreme skill to kill specifically those maddening little flappy angel things. Here is the easy way.

So this involves a techique we are going to refer to techinally as Mashing. First off, when you start the game you are faced with the launcher which allows you to set the game's resolution as well as set up the keys. This is where we are heading.


Ok so you have a Primary and Secondary key setting for each game function, of which there are three. Fire 1, Fire 2 and Jump.

To edit these settings simply double click above the current key/joystick/mouse command or blank space.

There are multiple options for all three settings.

Here is the trick, set your Fire 1 Primary to lets say the "Z" key, now also set the Fire 1 Secondary "C" the same as I have in the image on the left.

Set the Fire 2 Primary to another seperate key, in this case I chose "X" as they are all keys close together. It does not matter what your Fire 2 Secondary is.

Finally, and here is the sneaky bit, set your Jump primary to a fourth key, lets say "SPACE BAR" and then set the Jump Secondary to the SAME as your Fire 1 Primary, in this case "Z" again.

Now to put it all together!

You now will have three methods of Mashing. The first will be Z + X Mashed alternatively as fast as you can. This will jump and shoot while secondary shooting at the same time. Use this to clear the Angels.

Your second Mashing will be pounding X + C this will just shoot as fast as you can, and is great for clearing the incomign land based Lizards as they pile up.


Finally you have your "AAARGH I'm gonna die" Mashing technique which is to fall back to some actual skill if/when the Lizards get too close. Here you need to jump (SPACE BAR) and then jump again to do a double jump so that the Lizards do their hitting animation. Once they have, you can safely land and shoot them to bits.

Using this method you should have no problem waxing the last two achievements! Congratutions on getting....

High Roller

and

High Score