Cue Brick is a sliding puzzle game that includes a few cameos from the Gradius series.
Version Differences#
The Japanese version runs on the Konami Twin 16 (the same hardware that Gradius II uses), while the International one (known in MAME as World, version D) runs on the Konami TMNT hardware (the same hardware that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles uses).
Mode Select#
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The International version adds a "Practice" mode that lets you practice the game mechanics before bringing you into the main game.
Gameplay#
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The stop feature works differently between versions:
- In the Japanese version, you start with 200 seconds of stop time that drains the longer it's in use.
- In the International version, you start with three stop items that pause the ball for five seconds each time one is used.