Fantasy Zone II DX (ファンタジーゾーンII オパオパの涙) (Mame, System 16C) - HARD, 1CC, All Dark Side.

This was pretty challenging - there are some differences to the other versions that I'll point out in a future breakdown.

Fantasy Zone II DX on Mame!

I've been running streams of Fantasy Zone II DX on MAME over the last few days and managed to get a 1-loop, no miss, all dark side clear yesterday (video below). I also now have the means to capture its content so I'll be creating its dedicated section, with strats, videos and runs.

Fantasy Zone II W (Hardest) 1CC

After numerous attempts, I finally managed a 1CC hardest clear of Fantasy Zone II W. The run initially feels chaotic, but once you get used to certain enemy spawns, knowing when to judge then dodge the increased rate/speed of enemy fire and how to deal with the BuuBuuman difficulty switchup, it's manageble. At some point, I'll do a full breakdown of the run, detailing strategies and routes...a full deep dive. In the meantime, you can catch the run below. I haven't come across any other clears at this setting online, so if anyone does, please let me know!