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This is true -- the further you get, the scores seem to ramp up.  I mean to say higher bonuses and such as you get further along. 
 

Once you break 10,000 your score will quickly slide up to 15,000-17,000 and then if you can break 20,000 you'll be on your way to 30,000. It's surprising. Stick with it 

Yeah I like the horizontal moving waves MUCH more than the vertical moving waves. the first vertical moving wave seems a bit more challenging over the next few like they are anticipating your shots to dodge them. If you don't put a break in a column it would be really tough to complete the screen, so at least try to get the bottom 3 
Your ships missiles DON'T have an affect on the energy drain so I'd encourage constant firing 😉 If those guys would have not worried about that and fired at the escape pod in Star Wars IV with the droids aboard their side would have won.

Here is my (non impressive) score so far of 7,550. I have been playing this game for days now and still haven't been able to break 8,000! 😣 Everything goes well until the second phase, and then I start losing lives. I just can't seem to get it down, but I will keep working on improving!

Starting to get better. 48,320.

Anyone else notice the sounds of getting hit and recharging are the same as the ones used in Cosmic Ark? I'm sure there are plenty of other instances of this. LOL. I do love Cosmic Ark though.

Starting to get better. 48,320.

200,180. The last two lives lost were the result of highway robbery by the game itself. That's the nicest way I can describe it without getting an admin warning lol. Wow.
 
 

Anyone else notice the sounds of getting hit and recharging are the same as the ones used in Cosmic Ark? I'm sure there are plenty of other instances of this. LOL. I do love Cosmic Ark though.

Starting to get better. 48,320.

Starting to get better. 48,320.

THIS GAME IS TOUGH AS NAILS
At least I earned the patch
 
My New High Score: 53,330

Dang it!  I came close to breaking 100,000.

84,720
I always forget how fun this one is! Glad it was this month's pick

I recently stumbled upon these terrific documentaries from NESComplex. Over the last two weeks I've shared what is in my opinion are some of the greatest NES videos on YouTube covering the inception of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda - next let's check out the incredible story of how Metroid came into being and was designed to be as different from Super Mario Bros. as possible! This video contains nearly 90 unique Secrets, Codes, Glitches, Development Stories, and bits of Forgotten Lore about one of the most beloved NES games of all time: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Famicom. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I will be sharing more in the future:
 
 

Progress on a challenging game. Can I earn a patch?
My New High Score: 33,230

I shocked myself. 85,060.
 

We're awarding the Activision Megamaniacs Badge as
an achievement for all players who score a patch-worthy
score of 45,000+ Points in our Megamania Squad
Challenge through January 14th! Good luck!
 

I loved this game as a kid.
 
I gave it go for the Challenge using OpenEmu & the keyboard. 86,860. I'll try to improve on this but it's unlikely given that I haven't played since I was a kid LOL
 
 

I haven't played this game in over 35 years!! I love when we revisit these oldies. 🙂 First attempt. 38,030.

And finally, here are the gifts that Willie got for me.  Willie, I am so grateful.  THANK YOU.
A beautiful boxed copy of Pete Rose Baseball for 2600.  Lock n Chase for the Colecovision!  I'll bet this is the copy you used in your review!  I'm going to keep it forever.  I love the ArcadeUSA channel so much. A hilarious door hanger.  Oh my!  THANK YOU, @Willie!.  And thank you Atari.io, @Justin, and this great community.
 

The best place to buy Megamania was...

 

Haven't been able to find a working copy of Megamania but wanted to join you guys in this Squad Challenge. I'm going to be playing Megamana on Virtual Atari which you can play here if you'd like: http://www.virtualatari.org/soft.php?soft=Megamania
This is my first time playing Megamania in a long time. I forgot how simple and fun this game is! Here's to hoping my score improves from here 
My High Score: 10,460
 
 

Last run for tonight: 158,890