I beat R-Type Delta on Hard with the R-13 tonight, unlocking the 10th background. I have two more to go. It's funny, because I didn't even feel like playing tonight, but I figured I'd get a little time on the clock to work toward the 100 hour note.

I made it to the last checkpoint of stage 6 on my first attempt of the stage (by blasting the Delta Weapon before flying over the turd). This meant I wouldn't have enough for the boss, but oh well. After dying, I beat the boss on my first attempt without the Delta Weapon (which is surprising, because the Delta is usually a staple of my strategy on Normal).

I went on to beat stage 7 without dying. This was also surprising because I hadn't played on Hard in a long time, and the amout of sperm in the level caught me off guard. But I got the bit, used the Delta on the egg, then got my force stuck in it. It died before I got to use the Delta again.

I was amazed that I beat the boss on my first try.