You must choose one of two ship types and then pair it with one of three "Element Dolls" that act as your primary power-up and bomb-stock modifiers. Ship Types Fire Pattern Recommendation Narrow, concentrated front fire. Best for high-scoring runs due to speed. Type B Helicopter Wide shot; sub-shots angle with movement. Safer for survival. Element Dolls
DOJ uses a standard three-button layout with specific holding behaviors that change your ship's movement and offense: DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou
Press B while using the standard Shot to clear the screen of bullets. You must choose one of two ship types
Destroying enemies fills a gauge. If it empties, your combo resets. Lasering larger enemies "stalls" the gauge at 25%, allowing you to maintain chains during boss phases. DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou