Darius Gaiden Zone J Optimal Bombing

Optimal bomb timing at different adaptive difficulty levels during the frantic fish larvae waves in Zone J. This method allows one to consistently obtain the extra purple bomb icon and approach near the maximum of attainable points for this section (roughly 20,000 more can be had with exceptional luck). The timing relative to enemy waves is slightly different for the first bomb depending on current adaptive difficulty, but musical cues can be used because the fish larvae waves always show up after the same amount of time has elapsed in the stage. The timing demonstrated for the second bomb release ensures the rest of the spinner enemies are spawned and killed instantly until the final enemy drops its extra bomb icon in an area of the screen where it can be collected. However, this timing only works across adaptive difficulty ranges that spawn 5- and 6-enemy waves. If the player is attempting to minimize adaptive difficulty increases up to this point in the game, it will not yet be