Cho Ren Sha 68K - Revision history

Wanda: reworked the page a little bit and added some stuff

2025-08-28T00:02:32Z

reworked the page a little bit and added some stuff

DuckReconMajor: Added entries to 'current level' memory address table for WIP18 and WIP19 (they are the same address). Updated mediafire upload of Cheat Engine table (it has all 3 listed versions within, with matching descriptions)

2025-06-21T16:42:55Z

Added entries to 'current level' memory address table for WIP18 and WIP19 (they are the same address). Updated mediafire upload of Cheat Engine table (it has all 3 listed versions within, with matching descriptions)

User account: /* Secrets */

2025-05-05T22:33:30Z

Secrets

User account at 22:31, 5 May 2025

2025-05-05T22:31:09Z

User account: Misremembering things

2025-01-02T18:39:03Z

Misremembering things

User account: lol

2025-01-02T18:30:48Z

lol

User account at 18:28, 2 January 2025

2025-01-02T18:28:21Z

GooeyPhantasm: /* Download */ info about new version, but link can stay the same

2025-01-01T18:47:48Z

Download: info about new version, but link can stay the same

JSAV2006STG(ABC) at 23:40, 25 May 2024

2024-05-25T23:40:52Z

Emuser: /* Controls */

2024-05-24T23:34:04Z

Controls

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 Set this address to the desired stage number, then select "Continue" on the main menu. Loop 1 stages are 1 to 7, loop 2 stages are 17 to 23.<br>
-[https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/vo4dx3u6p7ob3io/cho_ren_sha_level_select.CT/file Download premade Cheat Engine table]
+[https://www.mediafire.com/file/5pscrzwmtj8qaud/cho_ren_sha_68k_v1-10_WIP19_level_select.CT/file Download premade Cheat Engine table]
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 | Windows 2025/01/19 WIP15 || 4 byte || cho_ren_sha_68k.exe+536D90
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 == Secrets ==
-*'''Kakus[h]i Menu: ''' There are several options to toggle here with varying effects. This menu is accessed differently in the Windows and X68000 versions.
+*'''Kakus[h]i Menu: ''' There are several options to toggle here with varying effects. This menu is accessed differently in the Windows and X68000 versions. In Windows v1.10, it probably doesn't exist.{{Template:Unconfirmed}}
 Before v1.10 Windows: In the main menu within the config screen, holding UP for 4 seconds will reveal the Kakusi Menu. Holding UP for 4 seconds again brings back the default config menu.<br>
 X68000 (v1.10 only): There are two ways to activate this menu. The joystick method requires a controller with a SELECT button (FM TOWNS-style):

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 *'''Show Time''': A special boss rush of three bosses alternating infinitely.  The bosses use different attacks than what they would use in the normal game and one boss makes an appearance which does not appear in the main game at all.
 == Trivia ==
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 *The powerup carriers are referenced in [[Graze Counter]]. The Triple Item Grab technique is also used in [[Graze Counter GM]].
 *The powerup items seen in [[Crimzon Clover]] are a reference to the Cho Ren Sha item triangle.
 == Gallery ==

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 * '''Bomb:''' X or Shift. Uses up one of the bombs in the player's possession, dealing a lot of damage, and granting invincibility during the bomb duration. The further away an enemy is from a bomb, the less damage the bomb will do.
-* '''Start:''' Q (x68k), PageUp (Windows). Pauses the game.
+* '''Start:''' PageUp (Windows). Pauses the game.
-* '''Select:''' W (x68k), PageDown (Windows). Hold Select and Start at the same time to force game over, allowing you to restart quickly.
+* '''Select:''' PageDown (Windows). Hold Select and Start at the same time to force game over, allowing you to restart quickly.
 == Weapons ==

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 }}
-'''Cho Ren Sha 68K''' (超連射68K) is a doujin vertical game released for the Sharp X68000 in 1995, and eventually ported to the Windows Operating System in 2001. It has remained popular since its release and has influenced several later doujin games. The game has continued to receive updates occasionally, with the latest update in 2024.
+'''Cho Ren Sha 68K''' (超連射68K) is a doujin vertical game released for the Sharp X68000 in 1995, and eventually ported to the Windows Operating System in 2001. It has remained popular since its release and has influenced several later doujin games. The game has continued to receive updates occasionally, with the latest update in 2025.
 The game is widely considered a prime exemplar of the pseudo-manic subgenre, emphasizing player movement and rapid pacing with moderate bullet counts.

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 |imagecaption = Box art{{Template:Unconfirmed}}
 |imagescalepx = 180px
+|officialsite = [https://yosshin4004.github.io/x68k/crs68k/official/index.html yosshin4004.github.io]
 |developer = Famibe no Yosshin
 |music = Loser Kashiwagi
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 }}
-'''Cho Ren Sha 68K''' (超連射68K) is a doujin vertical game released for the Sharp X68000 in 1995, and eventually ported to the Windows Operating System in 2001. It has remained popular since its release and has influenced several later doujin games. The game has continued to receive updates occasionally, with the latest update in 2023 for the release of the X68000Z.
+'''Cho Ren Sha 68K''' (超連射68K) is a doujin vertical game released for the Sharp X68000 in 1995, and eventually ported to the Windows Operating System in 2001. It has remained popular since its release and has influenced several later doujin games. The game has continued to receive updates occasionally, with the latest update in 2024.
 The game is widely considered a prime exemplar of the pseudo-manic subgenre, emphasizing player movement and rapid pacing with moderate bullet counts.
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 == Controls ==
-* '''Fire:''' Fires shot volleys semi-automatically. A fast tap rate is not necessary to achieve maximum fire rate.
+* '''Fire:''' Z or Ctrl. Fires shot volleys semi-automatically. A fast tap rate is not necessary to achieve maximum fire rate. In the Windows v1.10 and later, auto-fire can be enabled in the settings menu.
-* '''Bomb:''' Uses up one of the bombs in the player's possession, dealing a lot of damage, and granting invincibility during the bomb duration. The further away an enemy is from a bomb, the less damage the bomb will do.
+* '''Bomb:''' X or Shift. Uses up one of the bombs in the player's possession, dealing a lot of damage, and granting invincibility during the bomb duration. The further away an enemy is from a bomb, the less damage the bomb will do.
-* '''Start:''' Pauses the game, bound to Q on keyboard by default.
+* '''Start:''' Q (x68k), PageUp (Windows). Pauses the game.
-* '''Select:''' Bound to W by default.  If you press Start+Select at the same time, it will instantly game over meaning you don't have to restart the app or suicide your lives if you are trying to restart quickly.  If you are paranoid that you might accidentally press this input, you can turn off Start and Select in the options menu.
+* '''Select:''' W (x68k), PageDown (Windows). Hold Select and Start at the same time to force game over, allowing you to restart quickly.
 == Weapons ==
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 * '''1.01:''' Comiket 53: Bugfix release. (for X68000)
 * '''1.01:''' Windows port
-* '''1.10:''' Major revision for X68000 and X68000Z only.
+* '''1.10:''' Major revision for X68000 and X68000Z, later adapted to Windows.
 # 2001: Initial port to Windows. Added 60 FPS support
 # 2005: Update for 1.01 which added a Hard rank difficulty and various bug fixes.
 # 2017: Another update for 1.01 which improved sound issues and compatibility with Windows 10 systems.
 # 2023: 1.10 released. Unique backgrounds for every stage, some enemies redrawn, borrowed sound effects replaced, better performance via build with newer GCC, countless other small changes.
 # Source for the X68000 versions are available in the README of the X68000 disk. This has a lot of info on changes between versions too.
 == Secrets ==
 *'''Kakus[h]i Menu: ''' There are several options to toggle here with varying effects. This menu is accessed differently in the Windows and X68000 versions.
 Windows: In the main menu within the config screen, holding UP for 4 seconds will reveal the Kakusi Menu. Holding UP for 4 seconds again brings back the default config menu.
 X68000 (v1.10 only): There are two ways to activate this menu. The joystick method requires a controller with a SELECT button (FM TOWNS-style):
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 == Download ==
-The game was available as a free download on Koichi Yoshida's website at the following link, but the page appears to have been changed and the download is not available on the site: http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yosshin/my_works/download.html
+https://yosshin4004.github.io/x68k/crs68k/official/index.html
 The following link has all 3 Windows versions, plus the original Sharp X68000 version. The Sharp X68000 version will run in Sharp X68000 emulators (such as RetroArch's PX68K core) giving you the advantage of the original framerate = 55fps. This is nearly 10% slower than the Windows version, and hence much more enjoyable! Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20190927084456/http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yosshin/my_works/download.html
 == Gallery ==

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 The following link has all 3 Windows versions, plus the original Sharp X68000 version. The Sharp X68000 version will run in Sharp X68000 emulators (such as RetroArch's PX68K core) giving you the advantage of the original framerate = 55fps. This is nearly 10% slower than the Windows version, and hence much more enjoyable! Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20190927084456/http://www2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yosshin/my_works/download.html
-An updated release of the Sharp X68000 version of Cho Ren Sha 68k to version 1.10, was made on 2023/06/05:
+An updated release of the Sharp X68000 version of Cho Ren Sha 68k to version 1.10 was made on 2023/06/05, and was further updated on 2025/01/01:
 https://yosshin4004.github.io/x68k/crs68k/official/index.html