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Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T17:49:28Z

Dubs: Clarify power types for Hayatemaru

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
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* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
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==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

===Shot Type===
Shot type concerns bullet trajectory/guidance.
Front - shot is front-facing/vertically forward. 
Wide - shot has a wide arc trajectory. 
Search- shot is homing. 
Garegga - shot is respective to Garegga counterpart. 

===Power Type====
Power type concerns bullet properties.
Vulcan - shot that has no special properties. 
Beam - shot that shoots a beam. 
Laser - shot that has penetrative properties. 
Napalm - shot that has explosive properties. 

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Beam]]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Beam]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb|Shot Type: Front Power Type: Vulcan]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Beam]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb|Shot type: search Power type: Laser]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Laser]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
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This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
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==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
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'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
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This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (front, wide, etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (vulcan, beam, laser, etc). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups. • Requires a surviving Batrider character for each boss.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (Vulcan, Beam, etc). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. These turrets have an armored opening that, once up, will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
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== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
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== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
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== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
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== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
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== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T17:47:09Z

Dubs: Correct the shot/power requirements for bosses

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

===Shot Type===
Shot type concerns bullet trajectory/guidance.
Front - shot is front-facing/vertically forward. 
Wide - shot has a wide arc trajectory. 
Search- shot is homing. 
Garegga - shot is respective to Garegga counterpart. 

===Power Type====
Power type concerns bullet properties.
Vulcan - shot that has no special properties. 
Beam - shot that shoots a beam. 
Laser - shot that has penetrative properties. 
Napalm - shot that has explosive properties. 

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Beam]]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Beam]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb|Shot Type: Front Power Type: Vulcan]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Beam]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb|Shot type: search Power type: Laser]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Laser]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
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This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
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==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (front, wide, etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups. • Requires a surviving Batrider character for each boss.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (Vulcan, Beam, etc). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. These turrets have an armored opening that, once up, will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
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== Development History ==
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== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
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== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
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== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
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== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T17:45:55Z

Dubs: Define Shot & Power Type and for characters

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
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* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

===Shot Type===
Shot type concerns bullet trajectory/guidance.
Front - shot is front-facing/vertically forward. 
Wide - shot has a wide arc trajectory. 
Search- shot is homing. 
Garegga - shot is respective to Garegga counterpart. 

===Power Type====
Power type concerns bullet properties.
Vulcan - shot that has no special properties. 
Beam - shot that shoots a beam. 
Laser - shot that has penetrative properties. 
Napalm - shot that has explosive properties. 

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Beam]]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Beam]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb|Shot Type: Front Power Type: Vulcan]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type: Beam]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb|Shot type: search Power type: Laser]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Vulcan]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb|Shot type: Garegga Power type: Laser]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Laser]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb|Shot type: Wide Power type: Napalm]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb|Shot type: Search Power type:Vulcan]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb|Shot type: Front Power type: Napalm]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
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This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups. • Requires a surviving Batrider character for each boss.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. These turrets have an armored opening that, once up, will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T16:45:01Z

Dubs: Specified all Highway boss requirements

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups. • Requires a surviving Batrider character for each boss.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. These turrets have an armored opening that, once up, will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T16:36:03Z

Dubs: Additional bullet formatting

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. • Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. • Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. • You must also have one surviving Batrider character. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. These turrets have an armored opening that, once up, will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
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== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
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== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
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== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
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== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
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== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

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[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airport - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. • You must also have one surviving Batrider character. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. They have an opening that will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T16:31:38Z

Dubs: Note about easy/training mode

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airpot - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. • You must also have one surviving Batrider character. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. They have an opening that will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

=== Note about Training/Easy Mode ===
While the training/easy mode is only 3 stages and is a gentle introduction to the game, if your character grazes any bullets it will immediately set off the auto-bomb.

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T16:27:54Z

Dubs: Finish the last of the boss requirements

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airpot - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Tsumujimaru/Hayatemaru'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • For Tsumuji, your team must have 3 different "shot" types (normal,piercing,etc). • Tsumuji will appear before the blue hovercraft in the beginning. • For Hayate, your team must have different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Hayate will appear before the stage boss(es). • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will NOT trigger on single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Batrider-tsumuji.png|thumb]] || [[File:Batrider-hayate.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Highway- Sobut/Green, Blunt/Yellow, Envy/Red'''
|-
! Color to Stage !! How boss(es) are determined !! Requirements for multiple
|-
| • Sobut/Green corresponds to Sewer System. • Blunt/Yellow corresponds to Sky-High. • Envy/Red corresponds to Airport.|| • What you pick for stage 2,3 & 4 determines what boss(es) you can get at the end of the Highway stage. • You must also have one surviving Batrider character. || To trigger more than one boss, these are the requirements: • Bosses for stage 2/3 - Get a shot special level up. • Bosses for stage2/4 - Get an option special level up. • Bosses for stages 2/3/4 - Get both shot and option special level ups.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''After Highway Stage- Black Heart MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !!
|-
| • Your team must have at least 2 different "power" types (A,B,C,start). • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Will NOT trigger on single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Glow Squid'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the 4 circular turrets. There are two near the beginning and two near the end. • Requires one surviving Garegga character. • Battle occurs after Grubby (and Bashinet-R). • This boss has two phases just like its Garegga counterpart. || [[File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png|frame|To destroy these turrets, destroy the surround guns, then the bridge that connects both turrets. They have an opening that will allow you to do damage to them.]] || [[File:Batrider-glowsquid.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Zenobia City- Bashinet-R'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy these 3 missile turrets, with bombs, that pop out of the ground. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. || [[File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png|thumb|Pictured is the first turret you will need to bomb. After this, the next one is beside a green tank and the other is right above the 2nd.]] || [[File:Batrider-bashientr.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

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|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

File:Batrider-bashientr.png

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Dubs:

The infamous hidden boss post Zenobia City.

File:Batrider-bashinetr-turret.png

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Destroy three of these pop-out missile turrets with bombs to get the Bashinet-R trigger.

File:Batrider-glowsquid.png

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One of the hidden bosses after Zenobia city

File:Batrider-zenobia-circular-turrets.png

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Destroy these for the Glow Squid hidden boss requirement

File:Batrider-blackheartmk2.png

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The hidden boss after Highway stage

File:Batrider-hayate.png

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One of the hidden bosses in the Highway stage

File:Batrider-tsumuji.png

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Dubs:

One of the hidden bosses in the Highway stage

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T15:56:22Z

Dubs: Added second batch of hidden bosses

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sewage System - Black Heart'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy all of the flipping turrets. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Your team must have one surviving Garegga character. Will trigger if playing with a single Garegga character team.|| [[File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png|frame|On Normal difficulty, these will be bullet balls but the requirement is still the same]] ||
[[File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Airpot - Gob-Robo'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the side panels of the cannon turret. You will also get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly. • Requires one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger on single Mahou character team. • After defeating Gob, you will fight Bashinet MkII if you triggered the requirements (see above).|| [[File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png|frame|You must destroy both sides before the main cannon to trigger the requirements]] || [[File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

File:Batrider-airport-gobrobo.png

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Dubs:

One of the hidden bosses in the airport stage

File:Batrider-airport-cannon.png

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Dubs:

Requirement for Gob-Robo in the Airport stage

File:Batrider-sewage-blackheart.png

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Dubs:

The hidden boss of Sewage stage

File:Batrider-sewer-lasers.png

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Dubs:

Requirement for Blackheart

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T15:45:43Z

Dubs: fix table

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]
|}

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T15:45:20Z

Dubs: First batch of bosses

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
=== Hidden Boss Requirements ===
Here are the requirements for the hidden bosses in a scoring order.
Tips to achieve these will also be added.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Violent City - Bashinet MkII'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the car shop building FIRST then the billboards afterwards. This will make birds fly out of the rubble. • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team. || [[File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png|frame|left|Destroy the building first THEN the billboard in front]] || [[File:Batrider_-_Car_Dealership_pt2.png|frame|Birds will fly out from the rubble]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Sky-High - Bashinet'''
|-
! Requirements !! !!
|-
| • Destroy the big blue bombers. You will get an audio cue if they're all destroyed properly: "COOL!" • Your team must have one surviving Mahou character. Will trigger if playing with a single Mahou character team.|| [[File:Big Blue Bombers.png|frame|left|Destroy these blue planes to trigger Bashinet. Keep in mind their wings are separate parts from the core.]] || [[File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png|thumb]]

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

File:Batrider-skyhigh-bashinet.png

2022-06-16T15:44:39Z

Dubs:

The hidden boss of Sky-High

File:Big Blue Bombers.png

2022-06-16T15:29:39Z

Dubs:

Destroy these to get the requirements for Bashinet in Sky High

File:Batrider - Car Dealership pt2.png

2022-06-16T15:24:04Z

Dubs:

After destroying the building then the billboard, birds will fly out.

File:Batrider - Car Dealership.png

2022-06-16T15:22:33Z

Dubs:

You must destroy the building first then the billboard in the front last.

Armed Police Batrider

2022-06-16T14:32:13Z

Dubs: Add secret extends

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
==== Secret Extends ====
In addition to score extends (per 1.5 million), there are 3 ways to get more:
# On Highway, the large blue hovercraft must be destroyed when it stops in the tunnel. It will be right above the yellow turret craft.
# Miss 3 max/large bomb items.
# Miss 3 extend items. This special extend will give top your extends up without the rank gain.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Strategy]] for '''stage maps''', '''enemy and boss descriptions''', '''walkthroughs''', and '''advanced play strategies'''.''
</div>
----

This section details some particular strategic information about the game and its gameplay, such as hidden 1UPs and some basic scoring tricks. For anything particularly deep or highly complex, you can probably leave it in the Strategy page.

''(Currently evaluating whether or not this specific section should even include information outside of the separated Strategy pages. Worth thinking about as a community.)''

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-05-20T21:48:08Z

Dubs: /* Rank */

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
This section describes any and all collectibles that you acquire in the game. An example being any '''Power Up items''' or '''Medals''' from ''[[Battle Garegga|Battle Garegga]]''. Include secret items such as extra lives as well.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
At 2 extends, getting another adds 6% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Strategy]] for '''stage maps''', '''enemy and boss descriptions''', '''walkthroughs''', and '''advanced play strategies'''.''
</div>
----

This section details some particular strategic information about the game and its gameplay, such as hidden 1UPs and some basic scoring tricks. For anything particularly deep or highly complex, you can probably leave it in the Strategy page.

''(Currently evaluating whether or not this specific section should even include information outside of the separated Strategy pages. Worth thinking about as a community.)''

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-05-20T15:15:28Z

Dubs: Added clarification on how rank is calculated

[[File:Logo batrider.png|400px|center]]

{{GameInfobox
| bordercolor = black
| title = Armed Police Batrider
| background = #f8f8f8
| image = APBatrider Poster.jpg
| width = 324px;
| imagecaption = Poster for the game
| imagescalepx = 220px
| developer = [[Raizing]]
| music = Manabu Namiki Kenichi Koyano Hitoshi Sakimoto
| program = Shinobu Yagawa
| art = Kazuyuki Nakashima Hiroshi Yokoyama Masayuki Taguchi Masaharu Tokutake Yuki Yonei
| releasedate = 1998
| nextgame =
}}

__TOC__

== Gameplay Overview ==
The '''gameplay overview''' section starts out with the '''controls''' of the game, including all of the buttons used and what they're used for. ''It's recommended to keep the control layout simple and easy to understand.'' Feel free to note the directions that the player can move as well, if you wish or if it's notable (horizontal only, 4 way, 8 way, analog, etc). Advanced and strategic ways of manipulating the controls can be included in a following Strategy section, or wherever that information might be the most relevant.

=== Controls ===
----
* '''A:''' Shoot
* '''A (After charging):''' Without pressing the button, you charge an "aura", which can kill enemies at close range, after that pressing the button will release a powerful attack.
* '''B:''' Bomb
* '''C:''' Reconfigure your option (only works with the Battle Garegga characters)

==== Controls In Game ====
* '''Hold Start + Tap B:''' Shows score calculations. A "?" will appear to the left of the level name. To exit, repeat command.
* '''Hold Start + Tap A/C:''' Changes autofire bullet speed. Tap A to increase or tap C to decrease. The number left of the level displays bullet speeds of 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 (default), 30.
* '''Hold Start + Tap UP:''' For Revision B which does not have a C button. Also lowers autofire rate.

==== Bullet Color Commands ====
Input the command and continue tapping the directional button to loop through color choices during game play.
Color Choices in Order: [Yellow loops back to Blue]
# Blue (Default)
# Green
# Purple
# Pink
# Red
# Orange
# Yellow
* '''Hold Start + Tap Right:''' Changes the NML (most common shot type such as lasers) color. Continue tapping to choose between 6 colors.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Down:''' Changes the MSL (destructable) color.
* '''Hold Start + Tap Left:''' Changes the BAL (ball shots) color.

==== Shooting Frequency ====
To change your autofire rate, tap the A button in the frequency you want to set auto-fire to.

==== Options when Invincible DIP switch is set ====
* '''Hold Start:''' During the game, the message "SLOW !?" will appear on screen and thus the game will slow down.
* '''Press Start:''' During the game will pause the game and display "PAUSE !"
* '''Press 1P + 2P Start:''' Will end the game with your current character(s) and show the credits. Skip by Start.

==== Character Specific Commands ====
* '''Control Tag-T's razorblade bomb:''' Press B then hold a direction to throw them, then tap B.
* '''Control Silver Sword's Napalm:''' Hold a direction then tap B. The Napalm will fly in the ''opposite'' direction that you held.

==== Garegga Formation Commands (with at least one option) ====
Handy Notes:

You can change formation while shooting and charging.

To change formation while charging, input the command and push C instead of A.

If you want to perform a charged shot and change formation at the same time, input the command and push A while charged.

[Notation with numbers is numpad notation]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Formation !! Directional Input !! Numpad Not.
|-
| '''V-formation''' || Right, Down, Down-Right + A || 623+A
|-
| '''Front-formation''' || Up, Down, Up + A || 828+A
|-
| '''Back-formation''' || Down, Up, Down + A|| 282+A
|-
| '''Control-formation''' || Left, Down, Down-Left + A|| 421+A
|-
| '''Circle-formation''' || Left, Down-Left, Down, Down-Right, Right + A|| 41236+A
|}

=== Unlockable Secrets ===
----
The following codes are to be done at the title screen after inserting a coin.
There are also dip switch settings to unlock these as well (if playing on emulator).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Code !! Effect
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks the guest characters
|-
| Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B A, Start || Unlocks single ship team
|-
| Up Down, Up Down, Left Right, Left Right, A B, Start || Unlocks Boss Rush mode
|-
| Press A + B simultaneously while highlighting mode (normal, adv, etc) || Unlocks Stage Edit
|}

After unlocking Boss Rush mode, highlight Boss Mode and either tap Left/Right to play a special version of a stage, once on normal then on advanced.

Here are the dip switch settings if you're using MAME (v 0.231 pictured here):

{| class="wikitable"
|+ MAME dip switch settings
|-
| [[File:Dip switch settings.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Characters / Ships / Styles ===
----
==== Selection Options ====
* '''A:''' Strong '''Shot''', weak ''option''
* '''B:''' Strong '''Option''', weak ''shot''
* '''C or A+B:''' Strong '''Shot & Option''', slower ''speed''
* '''Start:''' Faster '''Speed''', weak ''option & shot''

==== Teams ====

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Police Team
|-
! D.D !! Shorty !! Jyuji
|-
| [[File:1-DD.png|thumb]] || [[File:2-Shorty.png|thumb]] || [[File:3-Jyuji.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Psychic Team
|-
! Maria !! Golden !! Strawman
|-
| [[File:4-Maria.png|thumb]] || [[File:5-Golden.png|thumb]] || [[File:6-Strawman.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Criminal Team
|-
! Birthday !! Tag-T !! Adam
|-
| [[File:7-Birthday.png|thumb]] || [[File:8-Tag-T.png|thumb]] || [[File:9-Adam.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Battle Garegga Team
|-
! Silver Sword !! Grasshopper !! Flying Baron !! Wild Snail
|-
| [[File:10-Silver Sword.png|thumb]] || [[File:11-Grasshopper.png|thumb]] || [[File:12-Flying Baron.png|thumb]] || [[File:13-Wild Snail.png|thumb]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mahou Daisakusen Team
|-
! Gain !! Chitta !! Miyamoto !! Bornnam !! Car-pet
|-
| [[File:14-Gain.png|thumb]] || [[File:15-Chitta.png|thumb]] || [[File:16-Miyamoto.png|thumb]] || [[File:17-Bornnam.png|thumb]] || [[File:18-Car-pet.png|thumb]]
|}

=== Weapons ===
----
This section describes the weapons that you use in the game and elaborates on them further. Stuff like standard shots, focus shots, bombs, weapon pickups that differ in functionality, options, etc. ''This can be omitted if not relevant to the game in question.''

=== Items ===
----
This section describes any and all collectibles that you acquire in the game. An example being any '''Power Up items''' or '''Medals''' from ''[[Battle Garegga|Battle Garegga]]''. Include secret items such as extra lives as well.

=== Rank ===
----
'''Basics'''

From a technical point of view, rank is value which lowers when playing. The lower the rank value gets to zero, the more difficult the game becomes. 
The rank memory address is <code>0x20F9D0</code>. Depending on the mode (normal, advanced, boss), there is a "starting rank value" at address <code>0x20F9D8</code>. 
Normal "starting rank" is valued at <code>16252928</code>, Advanced at <code>14221312</code>, and Boss at <code>13205504</code>. 
To calculate your current rank, we use this simple formula: <code>(100 - (current_rank / starting_rank) * 100)</code>. This will give us a human readable value (e.g. 12%). 
To have this percentage make sense, we always compare the <code>current_rank</code> against Normal "starting rank". 
This is the rank percentage at the Character Select screen (remember, rank starts counting here). So let's take the Advanced mode, which starts at 12.5%, that 
means it's 12.5% more rank compared to Normal start.

'''Starting Rank Warning'''

When Batrider is booted up, it will start with an incredibly high rank value (normal @ 25%, advanced @ 34%, etc) so it is important that you set it to 0% using this method:
# Enter Service Mode (either through a test menu on PCB or by dip-switch in emulator).
# Leave the cursor over "GAME MODE" and '''ONLY''' press start to initialize the game.
From then on, Normal should be at minimum rank, with the other modes starting at their designated minimum rank percents.
Rank starts calculating on the character select screen only (the screen before it immediately starts stage 1).

'''Extra Credits Warning'''

Having extra credits/coins inserted means more rank during game play (rank = frame rank + # of credits). Make sure to do your attempts/practice with only a '''single credit'''.

'''Mode Rank Percentages'''

Normal starts at '''25%''' (with rank reset it begins at 0%) 
Advanced starts at '''34%''' (12.5%) 
Boss Rush starts at '''39%''' (18.75%) 

'''Extends Rank Increase'''

If you are at full extends, getting another extend increases rank by about 12.9% 
Getting an extend on the last life raises rank a little over 3%

'''Rank System - More Information'''

Consult this post at https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489830&sid=94e548f7fa3f2f36e57812afab0e8a29#p489830

=== Scoring ===
----
This section should cover a general breakdown of the scoring system of the game. Feel free to put the meat and potatoes here. A great example of a scoring section is the ''[[DoDonPachi]]'' page.

== Strategy ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Strategy]] for '''stage maps''', '''enemy and boss descriptions''', '''walkthroughs''', and '''advanced play strategies'''.''
</div>
----

This section details some particular strategic information about the game and its gameplay, such as hidden 1UPs and some basic scoring tricks. For anything particularly deep or highly complex, you can probably leave it in the Strategy page.

''(Currently evaluating whether or not this specific section should even include information outside of the separated Strategy pages. Worth thinking about as a community.)''

== Story ==
'''2019 AD'''

Zenobia, a man-made island located 2 kilometers south of Manhattan Island.

The island was built 15 years ago as a desperate measure by the government who were concerned about the increasing crime rate due to the high population count and concentration of man-made structures on the island. Gigantec Cybertron (GC), a fast-growing company at the time, built a large facility on the island. People who had given up on Manhattan Island moved to the island one after another.
This led to the "New New York" boom. However, as time went by, problems over the location and ownership of the island surfaced. Contrary to initial expectations, the crime rate began to increase.

In addition, the expansion of the main body of the island was carried out in parallel with these problems. The island's main body was being enlarged one after another. It was only a matter of time before the island became a slum. A few years later, the island continued to grow in a distorted manner, with the GC building towering in the center of the island. The structures that have continued to proliferate and change into a bizarre appearance. The island has taken on a nightmarish aspect, with the towering GC building at its center, and a structure that has continued to grow and change into an odd shape.

The island is infested with all kinds of crimes. It had become a lawless zone where thugs who have undergone cyborg surgery roam about. And the changes were not limited to the island. The "old" New York City was also experiencing a greater number of violent crimes than ever before.

The government, fed up with the situation, began to take over the police force in exchange for the freedom of criminals captured in secret. The government decided to treat them as an organization outside the police force. Named "Zero Cops," they were given the name of "cops who are not supposed to exist. They are deployed to crack down on violent crimes and illegal activities.

The "Zero Cops" are completely controlled by a tiny "chip" implanted in their temples and when they reach a certain level of contribution, they are free to go. However, if they fail to comply with the orders, they will be subjected to pain or a swift death.

Their mission this time is to invade the island of Zenobia in teams of three.
The GC Corporation will take full control of the island and will be held responsible for cybernetic surgery experimentation and testing newly developed weapons on criminals.

[https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/story.html Official 8ing Page of the Batrider Story]
----

== Development History ==
If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
----

== Version Differences ==
* Include information here about differences in a game between various versions. This includes regional differences, patch updates/bugfixes, and the like.
----

== Trivia ==
* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
----

== Gallery ==
<div style='text-align: center;'>
''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
</div>
----

== Video References ==

If the game already has an existing entry in the [[:Category:Video_Index|Video Index]], please link to the page here. If you want to link to smaller clips perhaps not included in the Index, you can also leave them here.

[https://shmups.wiki/library/Armed_Police_Batrider/Video_Index Armed Police Batrider Video Index]

== Other ==

We have support for wikitables, giving us the potential to add lots of cool info in a small box on the page somewhere, but we are not using them at the moment. I'm just leaving this here so we can have it handy in case we decide to actually use them. Feel free to not use this section.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"
|-
! [[(Template Page)]]
|-
| put your stuff here
|}

== References & Contributors ==

# [https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=489828 System11 Forum Thread]
# [https://www.8ing.co.jp/museum/prd/batrider/ Official 8ing page]
# [http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/Batrider/Batrider.htm World of Arcades]
# [[User:Dubs|Dubs]]
# Special thanks to Trap, Satis, Plasmo, Icarus, and Olifante for helping with MAME overlay with ranking percentages.

* This template page was assembled by [[User:CHA-STG|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo|Plasmo]].

Armed Police Batrider

2022-04-24T17:30:58Z

Dubs: Add rough Story synopsis

Armed Police Batrider

2021-11-16T18:12:08Z

Dubs: Fix grammar

Armed Police Batrider

2021-11-09T19:41:50Z

Dubs: Clean up garegga formation commands

Armed Police Batrider

2021-11-09T18:48:02Z

Dubs: Correct Garegga commands

Armed Police Batrider

2021-11-02T14:26:30Z

Dubs: Minor edit to commands

Armed Police Batrider

2021-11-02T13:32:49Z

Dubs: Correct autofire command

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-24T02:28:58Z

Dubs: Add manual stage edit

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:48:37Z

Dubs: Add references and contributors

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:46:28Z

Dubs: Add useful information about rank

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:06:17Z

Dubs: Attempt to format MAME dip switch settings into table that doesn't break page

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:04:06Z

Dubs: /* Unlockable Secrets */

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:01:42Z

Dubs: /* Unlockable Secrets */

Armed Police Batrider

2021-10-10T03:01:07Z

Dubs: /* Unlockable Secrets */

File:Dip switch settings.png

2021-10-10T02:59:46Z

Dubs:

Dip switch settings in MAME

Armed Police Batrider

2021-09-15T23:34:31Z

Dubs: /* References & Contributors */

Armed Police Batrider

2021-09-14T17:44:46Z

Dubs: Add video index link

Armed Police Batrider

2021-09-14T17:38:57Z

Dubs: Add unlockable secrets

Armed Police Batrider

2021-09-13T02:51:58Z

Dubs: Add rest of teams

File:18-Car-pet.png

2021-09-13T02:51:34Z

Dubs:

APB - Car-pet

File:17-Bornnam.png

2021-09-13T02:51:14Z

Dubs:

APB - Bornnam

File:16-Miyamoto.png

2021-09-13T02:50:28Z

Dubs:

APB - Miyamoto