"You should consider revisiting the STG genre.
The object of these videogames is to perform a One Credit Clear (1CC). The shmup genre is different from other genres in that using a Continue is considered a cheat and not a tool designed to be used to validate progress or accomplishment upon reaching the end of a particular title. People who know to attempt the 1CC engage in the hardest and fairest challenges known to videogames."
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The object of these videogames is to perform a One Credit Clear (1CC). The shmup genre is different from other genres in that using a Continue is considered a cheat and not a tool designed to be used to validate progress or accomplishment upon reaching the end of a particular title. People who know to attempt the 1CC engage in the hardest and fairest challenges known to videogames."