XII Stag

XII Stag

Console: Arcade
TV Standard: Other
Developer(s): Triangle Service
Publisher(s): Taito Corporation
Release Date: 2002-01-01
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Shooter
XII Stag screenshot

XII Stag (pronounced Twelve Stag), is a shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Triangle Service and published by Taito. Originally released for the Taito G-NET arcade board,[1] and later ported to the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and PC.

Digital Bros published the port in Europe; however, the game was not released in the USA.

Attacks
Normal shot: Press A. There are 5 shot levels.
Barrier: Press B. Consumes 1 bomb.
Side attack LEVEL1: Tap horizontal direction once, then opposite direction.
Side attack LEVEL2: right, left, left or left, right, right
Back fire attack: When enemy is close to the rear of player's fighter, enemy is automatically damaged

Multiplier system
When enemy is destroyed by Side attack or Back fire attack, the current score multiplier increases by 1, up to 12. The multiplier decreases by 1 at a time when enemy is not destroyed by either attack for a prolonged time period.