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game in which the player has to navigate through a total of six stages, while killing enemies and dodging their projectiles. Each stage contains two bosses, with large amounts of health and complex attack patterns called spell cards, that the player must defeat before advancing. The player can also
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who uses advanced technology, giving Marisa high-powered missiles. Nitori can deploy a temporary shield, which will clear the screen of bullets if the player is hit when it is active, and restore some of their shot power if they can last for its duration without getting
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Koishi Komeiji (古明地 こいし) – Extra stage boss, she is Satori's sister but does not have the power of mind reading after she sealed off her third eye, sealing her heart to others in the process. By doing so, she became able to control the
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of Satori who is left in charge of the Hell of Blazing Fires. She spends her time carting off corpses to keep the fire strong enough. Though her full name is Rin Kaenbyou, she is referred to by her nickname Orin in the
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who has the ability to read minds, making her hated and feared among all living creatures. She keeps many pets, as she is well liked by animals, who normally cannot be understood by others.
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erupts, close to the Hakurei Shrine, which caused various spirits from Hell to emerge. Patchouli Knowledge, who had previously read of a "power that was uncontrollable by the likes of the
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games, suggesting that the game's Hard Mode is comparable to Lunatic in other installments, and that not all players should expect to clear the game on the higher difficulties.
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Utsuho Reiuji (霊烏路 空) – Stage 6 boss, a hell raven who was given the power of nuclear fusion via Yatagarasu. She attempts to revive Hell's down-scaled fire with her new powers.
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wherein usage of a spell card will consume some of the player's shot power, which is replenished by picking up power-ups from killed enemies. However, unlike
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game, writing that it "takes intensity to a whole new level", and that it was not the most accessible game for beginners due to its difficulty.
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Yugi Hoshiguma (星熊 勇儀) – Stage 3 boss and friend of Suika, she is also an oni who leads the heroes to the Palace of the Earthly Spirits.
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Marisa Kirisame (霧雨 魔理沙) – A magician who lives in the Forest of Magic. Marisa is faster than Reimu, and can collect items more easily.
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Patchouli Knowledge (パチュリー・ノーレッジ) – A magician of the elements, who allows Marisa to shoot from five different attack formations.
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use their own spell cards, which will clear the screen of bullets and give temporary invulnerability, using the same system from
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has two playable characters, Reimu and Marisa, each of whom can choose one of three partners, that will give special abilities.
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The player gains points by killing enemies, collecting point items, capturing spell cards, and, of particular importance in
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who attacks the heroines out of nowhere. She appears in a well bucket and it is assumed she rarely, if ever, leaves this.
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Suwako Moriya (洩矢 諏訪子) – Explains Kanako's motivations to the heroines after Koishi is beaten in the Extra stage.
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Alice Margatroid (アリス・マーガトロイド) – A magician puppeteer, who doubles the player's maximum shot power, from 4 to 8.
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Kanako Yasaka (八坂 神奈子) – Set the plot of the game in motion by giving the power of nuclear fusion to Utsuho.
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Satori Komeiji (古明地 さとり) – Stage 4 boss and owner of the Palace of the Earthly Spirits, she is a
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from above ground", warns Yukari Yakumo, who convinces Reimu to go underground and investigate.
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Yukari Yakumo (八雲 紫) – A yōkai who can control boundaries, and allows Reimu to teleport.
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Rin Kaenbyou (火焔猫 燐) – Midboss of stages 4 to 6 and boss of stage 5, she is a pet
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whose ability is to gather things, and allows Reimu to collect all onscreen items.
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who is able to inflict diseases on her target despite her cheerful personality
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Parsee Mizuhashi (水橋パルスィ) – Stage 2 boss, a green-eyed, jealousy-driven
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with exceptional speed, and allows Reimu to temporarily move quickly.
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was released on August 16, 2008, at C74. The game was released on
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Sanae Kochiya (東風谷 早苗) – Extra stage midboss, the miko of the
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offer different properties depending on the player character.
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who tries to drive the heroines away from the ancient city.
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A CD-ROM cover titled "Subterranean Animism" that depicts an purple-tinged silhouette of the character Utsuho Reiuji, with her wings outstretched.
Utsuho Reiuji
Developer(s)
Team Shanghai Alice
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)
Touhou Project
Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows
JP
Genre(s)
Bullet hell (danmaku)
Single-player
Japanese
Touhou Project
bullet hell
scrolling shoot 'em up
Team Shanghai Alice
Comiket

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