900 Transfers

Sargasso

Another one of my favorite levels, because it’s so huge, it’s fun to just explore the place. Again, didn’t really -try- to get the badge here, but I do have it on this level, as well as every other level BUT the last one. I sped up the epic space battle in the middle because it didn’t really pertain to the main mission, I wanted to shorten the video, and it sounds silly to boot.

Primary Mission:
Destroy all Transfer Devices inside of the base.

Secondary Mission:
Destroy all battleships and fighters outside of the base.

Boss:
Team Star Wolf

Level Strategy for Badge:
Another on-foot level, you must stick with the “shoot as many enemies as you can, as fast as you can” technique again. Before you grab the sniper rifle and/or homing missile, take out the generators that throw the barrels down the ramps with a halfway-charged blaster shot, (it doesn’t have to be fully charged, a blue laser works fine on these). After you acquire said weapons, use them instead so you don’t have to wait for a charge to build up.

Memorize where different enemies are, this helps when you want to breeze through them without losing your combo. When the time comes when you absolutely -must- use your arwing to get rid of enemy fighters and battleships, waste no time shooting them down so you don’t lose much of a combo. If you need heavier firepower than the wimpy single laser, an upgrade is on the side of the hideout itself, next to a window. You should be able to see a transfer device on the other side of that window, if you haven’t already destroyed it. Another power up is on top of the hideout, in a little tunnel-ish area. The battleships take 2 charge shots in their weak points to destroy, so make sure your shot is locked onto -it-, instead of a fighter passing by.

Once you clear the battleships, head back inside. Chances are, your combo is gone by the time Fox steps out of the arwing. That’s okay, find the tunnel that leads to the homing missile, gold health pack, and gatling gun (there are 3 barrel generators along this path, be careful), then proceed with the mission. Once you destroy all but 2 transfer devices, equip the gatling gun and head up the elevator. Take out everyone you can until the gun’s ammo runs out.

When you arrive at the room with the sliding doors, place a sensor bomb between the doors. When they close, the bomb will explode, killing at least 8 enemies every time. Destroy the last device in there, and Star Wolf will appear. Take care of them quickly, and abide by the tips given here, and you should have the Gold badge in no time.

Boss Strategy:
While team Star Wolf isn’t so much as a boss rather than a mission in itself, they’re still a pain in the tail if you don’t know how to properly take them down. First and foremost, take out the single battleship here, as it will keep launching little fighters until you do. Then, go for either Wolf or Panther first. About 3, 4, or 5 charge shots should do the trick, depending on how long the laser’s been charging. Be careful, and do a loop if you see a laser hit you from behind. Take down Leon last, as he has an erratic flight pattern that’s difficult to follow.

Krystal and Falco will ask for help during this fight, so be on your toes to save them. Krystal will fly around the base while being chased, and Falco will fly away from Leon, towards Wolf as he’s being chased.
Difficulty: ***

I originally did NOT intend for this to be two videos, but just as I was about to destroy the last transfer device, my camera batteries died. I only noticed this about a few seconds after I destroyed the device, which is why the second video starts with Fox facing the opposite direction. Don’t worry, not much was missed. The transfer device was destroyed and I grabbed an extra life in the few seconds you don’t see between videos. Enjoy!

Duration : 0:9:6

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