Bee Storm - DoDonPachi II (V101, China)
Bee Storm - DoDonPachi II (V101, China) on arcade
Bee Storm is a bootleg version of DoDonPachi II, a vertical scrolling shooter originally developed by Cave. This Chinese hack, labeled V101, appeared on arcade hardware likely in the early 2000s. It is not an official release but rather a modified port with altered graphics, sound, and difficulty curves. Fans often refer to it by the Bee Storm title, which was used to avoid licensing issues in certain regions.
How to Play Bee Storm - DoDonPachi II (V101, China) Online
Bee Storm is a vertical shmup. Press Start (Enter) to begin. You'll see a ship selection screen with four different craft, each with unique shot patterns. The menus are in Chinese, but trial and error works: highlight a ship and press X to confirm.
Your goal is to fly through each stage, shooting enemies and collecting power-ups to upgrade your weapon. Bombs clear the screen of bullets and enemies. The difficulty spikes quickly due to the hack's adjustments, so learn enemy patterns and practice dodging. The core loop is survive, collect medals for score, and defeat the end boss to proceed to the next stage.
Bee Storm - DoDonPachi II (V101, China) Keyboard Controls
Controls
- Arrow Keys: Joystick / Movement
- X: Button 1
- S: Button 2
- Z: Button 3
- A: Button 4
- Q: Button 5
- E: Button 6
- Enter: Start / 1P
- V: Coin / Insert
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