The Ayako in 1943: The Battle of Midway
Ayako (亜也虎) is a recurring boss in the 1940 series, first appearing in 1942 as the sole boss in the game. It appeared again in 1943: The Battle of Midway as the third boss, receiving different revisions in the same game.
The Ayako series is based on the Nakajima G8N Renzan heavy bomber (sometimes based on the the Nakajima G10N Fugaku due to having 6 engines and Kawanishi H8K Emily for the ones in 1943 Kai), while it's name is a reference to the music composer of the game, Ayako Mori.
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1942[]
The Ayako is fought four times during the game. It always comes from the top and shoots spread shots at the player. destroying it grants a 20000 points bonus.
1943[]
Fought during the third stage, the Ayako will stay at the top of the screen. It first shoots a handful of bullets at the player then shoots a spread of bullets. Only it's engines can be hit, blowing up in pairs before the bomber is taken down. The first Ayako only has four engines, compared to the six of the other revisions.
Later in the game the player will face revisions of the Ayako, in stage 9 and 13 respectively. These revisions have the six engines from the original design, which blow up one by one. Otherwise they attack in the same way as the first Ayako.
Other Revisions[]
- For the non-playable and the most recurring boss in the ninth mission in 1943 Kai in the PC Engine version, see Ayako Kai.
- For the non-playable and the most recurring boss in the first and seventh mission in 19XX: The War Against Destiny, see Ayako Special (19XX: The War Against Destiny)
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