Senjin Aleste - Revision history

Yakkers at 02:26, 31 May 2026

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Yakkers: /* Scoring */

2026-05-31T02:25:36Z

Scoring

Yakkers: /* Items */

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Items

Yakkers: /* Power Up System */

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Power Up System

Yakkers: /* Power Up System */

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Power Up System

Yakkers at 03:02, 18 May 2026

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Yakkers at 02:39, 18 May 2026

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Yakkers: /* Loops */

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Loops

Yakkers: /* Rank */

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Rank

Yakkers: /* Controls */

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Controls

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 __TOC__
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 == Gameplay Overview ==
 The game is played on a one-stick, 8-button arcade set-up. However, for the purpose of gameplay, only 4 buttons are used. Buttons can be re-mapped to any of the 8 buttons present on the cabinet, and this configuration is saved across machines if the player uses a compatible ID card.
 === Controls ===
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 * '''B3 - Rapid Shot:''' Holding is equivalent to tapping B1. While holding down the button, pressing B1 will override it.
 * '''B5 - Blow:''' Pushes back nearby enemy bullets. Temporarily becomes unavailable after using.
 === Modes and Configuration ===
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 * '''Type C:''' Increases the firepower of every team member
 * '''Type D:''' Decreases the amount of time until downed teammates recover
 === Characters and leader system ===
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 | [[File:SA Huang.png]] || Kexin Huang / SJ-03D Tian Qiong (Type-D) || Rotating options that cancel enemy bullets upon collision || Decreases the amount of time until downed teammates recover
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 === Interface ===
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 * '''5. Target HP:''' Displays the last-damaged enemy's health. Most useful against bosses.
 * '''6. Team Display:''' Shows the status of the four ships. ACTIVE indiciates the currently active ship, READY indicates a ready ship that can be swapped to, and a red bar indicates an incapacitated ship which is currently recharging. The team display functions as Senjin Aleste's "lives," with the game ending when all four ships are incapacitated at the same time.
 === Items ===
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 | [[File:senjinaleste_rankitem.png|center]] || '''Rank Item''' <br> Exclusive to Score Attack mode. <br> Increases rank when collected.
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 === Power Up System ===
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 If "Assist On" is selected on game setup, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit and automatically activate Power Up. If "Manual" was selected instead, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit but empty the energy gauge without activating Power Up.
 == Scoring ==

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 == 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.
+Scoring in Senjin Aleste involves shooting down enemies up close to for more energy for bigger medals, keeping rank high, and being in Power Up as much as possible and maximizing energy extension while within it.
 == Strategy ==

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 ! Icon !! Description
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-| [[File:senjinaleste_pchip.png|center]] || '''P Chip''' <br> Dropped by enemies while not in Power Up. <br> Adds a small amount of energy to the Energy Gauge.
+| [[File:senjinaleste_pchips.png|center]] || '''P Chip''' <br> Dropped by enemies while not in Power Up. Adds a small amount of energy to the Energy Gauge. <br> The larger type is worth more energy and is dropped by enemies when defeated from up close.
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 | [[File:senjinaleste_medal1.png|center]] || '''Bronze Medal''' <br> Dropped by enemies while in Power Up. Grants score. <br> Medal tier depends on the game mode, medal counter, and proximity to the destroyed enemy. Bronze is the tier 1 medal.

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 Power Up is activated by pressing the Power Up button. Upon activation, the player gains a brief shield that cancels enemy bullets. While in Power Up, the Energy Gauge will slowly drain and enemy bullets are slowed down. Shooting down an enemy while in Power Up drops score medals instead of P Chips and also cancels all of that enemy's bullets into additional score medals. Power Up mode ends automatically once the Energy Gauge runs out, or can be deactivated manually by pressing the Power Up button again, however note that manually exiting Power Up drains a large  chunk of energy so this is primarily used for survival and only when enough energy remains to be able to reactivate it for another shield.
-If Power Up is activated with a full Energy Gauge, energy will drain slower effectively increasing the duration of the Power Up.
+If Power Up is activated with a full Energy Gauge it will drain slower for that activation, effectively creating more Power Up time from the same amount of energy.
 If "Assist On" is selected on game setup, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit and automatically activate Power Up. If "Manual" was selected instead, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit but empty the energy gauge without activating Power Up.

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 While not in Power Up mode, enemies drop P Chips which add a small amount of energy to the Energy Gauge. Collecting a Swap Item also adds a large chunk of energy, unless collected for an incapacitated ship. When the Energy Gauge is filled 25% or higher, a red "READY" label will display over the Energy Gauge indicating Power Up mode can be activated.
-Power Up is activated by pressing the Power Up button. Upon activation, the player gains a brief shield that cancels enemy bullets. While in Power Up, the Energy Gauge will slowly drain and enemy bullets are slowed down. Shooting down an enemy while in Power Up drops score medals instead of P Chips and also cancels all of that enemy's bullets into additional score medals. Power Up mode ends automatically once the Energy Gauge runs out, or can be deactivated manually by pressing the Power Up button again, however note that manually existing Power Up drains a large  chunk of energy so this is primarily used for survival and only when enough energy remains to be able to reactivate it for another shield.
+Power Up is activated by pressing the Power Up button. Upon activation, the player gains a brief shield that cancels enemy bullets. While in Power Up, the Energy Gauge will slowly drain and enemy bullets are slowed down. Shooting down an enemy while in Power Up drops score medals instead of P Chips and also cancels all of that enemy's bullets into additional score medals. Power Up mode ends automatically once the Energy Gauge runs out, or can be deactivated manually by pressing the Power Up button again, however note that manually exiting Power Up drains a large  chunk of energy so this is primarily used for survival and only when enough energy remains to be able to reactivate it for another shield.
 If "Assist On" is selected on game setup, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit and automatically activate Power Up. If "Manual" was selected instead, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit but empty the energy gauge without activating Power Up.

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 * '''B5 - Blow:''' Pushes back nearby enemy bullets. Temporarily becomes unavailable after using.
-== Modes and Configuration ==
+=== Modes and Configuration ===
 Senjin Aleste begins with a series of options to choose and configure your game.
-=== Game Select ===
+==== Game Select ====
 * '''Story:''' The standard mode with all 5 stages.
 * '''Score Attack:''' Pick a single stage and play for score. Features unique mechanics such as Rank Items.
-=== Game Mode ===
+==== Game Mode ====
 * '''Novice Mode:''' Minimal difficulty and a simplified scoring system with no medal counter.
 * '''Casual Mode:''' An easier mode with a fixed, low rank and capped medal counter.
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 * '''Expert Mode:''' Increased difficulty with denser enemy attacks and more item drops.
-=== Dramatic Mode ===
+==== Dramatic Mode ====
 * '''Dramatic Off:''' Dialogue and character popups disabled.
 * '''Dramatic On:''' Characters have dialogue in response to game events and character graphics pop up when changing ships.
-=== Assist Select ===
+==== Assist Select ====
 * '''Manual:''' Power Up must be activated manually. If hit with full energy, all energy is spent to shield the hit.
 * '''Assist On:''' If hit with full energy, Power Up is activated automatically. As a trade off, energy drain during Power Up (even when activated manually) is increased.
-=== Leader Select ===
+==== Leader Select ====
 Select one of the four ships to be your leader. You will begin the game as that ship and also gain its corresponding leader skill for all ships:
 * '''Type A:''' Increased energy gain from picking up items
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 === Characters and leader system ===
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-The game has four playable characters, each with their own ship/abilities, and leadership bonus:
+In place of lives, Senjin Aleste features four playable characters, each with their own ship/abilities and leadership bonus. One character is selected to be your starting ship and its leadership bonus is applied to all ships, but all four ships are played within the game. When you take a hit, the currently active ship becomes incapacitated for a short time and the next ship is automatically switched to. Incapacitated ships recharge slowly over time. Swap Items also allow you to you switch ships on the fly, and collecting a Swap Item for an incapacitated ship will reduce its recovery time instead of swapping to it.
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-== Items ==
+=== Interface ===
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-== Interface ==
+=== Power Up System ===
-[[File:senjinalestse_hud.png]]
+The Power Up system is Senjin Aleste's primary survival and scoring mechanic. Power up is driven by the Energy Gauge, displayed in the top left of the screen.
-* '''1. Energy Gauge:''' Displays the current energy level, used to activate Power Up mode. When energy is at 25% or higher, a READY label will display on the gauge. Drains while active.
-* '''2. Medal Counter:''' Displays the current medal tier and counter. Functionality varies by difficulty, see Difficulty Modes below.
+While not in Power Up mode, enemies drop P Chips which add a small amount of energy to the Energy Gauge. Collecting a Swap Item also adds a large chunk of energy, unless collected for an incapacitated ship. When the Energy Gauge is filled 25% or higher, a red "READY" label will display over the Energy Gauge indicating Power Up mode can be activated.
-* '''3. Rank Display:''' Displays the current rank (or combo in Casual mode), multiplier, and stage counter.
-* '''4. Item Timer:''' Indicates when the next Swap Item and Bomb Item will appear via the white and red markers respectively. When a triangle reaches the top, a carrier spawns to drop the item and the marker resets to the bottom.
+Power Up is activated by pressing the Power Up button. Upon activation, the player gains a brief shield that cancels enemy bullets. While in Power Up, the Energy Gauge will slowly drain and enemy bullets are slowed down. Shooting down an enemy while in Power Up drops score medals instead of P Chips and also cancels all of that enemy's bullets into additional score medals. Power Up mode ends automatically once the Energy Gauge runs out, or can be deactivated manually by pressing the Power Up button again, however note that manually existing Power Up drains a large  chunk of energy so this is primarily used for survival and only when enough energy remains to be able to reactivate it for another shield.
-== Mechanics ==
+If "Assist On" is selected on game setup, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit and automatically activate Power Up. If "Manual" was selected instead, getting hit with a full Energy Gauge will block the hit but empty the energy gauge without activating Power Up.
-=== Scoring ===
+== 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.
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 ''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 ==
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 If there is no story at all, or any information about the setting, then this section can be omitted. Try to include at least small things here when you can.
 == 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 ==
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 ''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
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 == Other ==

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 * '''6. Team Display:''' Shows the status of the four ships. ACTIVE indiciates the currently active ship, READY indicates a ready ship that can be swapped to, and a red bar indicates an incapacitated ship which is currently recharging. The team display functions as Senjin Aleste's "lives," with the game ending when all four ships are incapacitated at the same time.
-=== Loops ===
+== Mechanics ==
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+=== Team System ===
-If a game features a [[loop]] system, elaborate on it in detail here. ''Otherwise, omit this section.''
+In place of lives, Senjin Aleste features four different ships which are played all at once. When you take a hit, the currently active ship becomes incapacitated for a short time and the next ship is automatically switched to. Incapacitated ships recharge slowly over time.
 === Scoring ===

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 === Controls ===
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-* '''B1:''' Secondary fire mode. The player ship slows down and the projectiles fired are concentrated for more accurate targeting.
+* '''B1 - Shot:''' Tap for standard wide shot, hold to slow ship movement and concentrate fire for more accurate targeting.
-* '''B2:''' Toggles "power" mode. This mode slows down enemy projectiles and allows accumulation of bonus points while shooting down enemy targets. It depletes a power gauge on the top-left of the screen.
+* '''B2 - Power Up:''' Enters (or cancels) Power Up mode. This mode slows down enemy projectiles and causes shot down enemies to drop score medals. It depletes a power gauge on the top-left of the screen.
-* '''B3:''' Primary fire mode. While holding down the button, pressing B1 will override it.
+* '''B3 - Rapid Shot:''' Holding is equivalent to tapping B1. While holding down the button, pressing B1 will override it.
-* '''B5:''' Blows away nearby enemy projectiles. Temporarily becomes unavailable after using.
+* '''B5 - Blow:''' Pushes back nearby enemy bullets. Temporarily becomes unavailable after using.
 === Characters and leader system ===