Kay, itch's vid on this has me insanely excited. I commented there, but, meh, like I said; e x c i t e d~
Second segment of the stage needs a timer or a time-induced incentive; maybe one of those big bois but bigger? I dunno... And shut the entrance on the way in (Maybe; I don't know how your writing/plotting fits there...). And maybe a better visual hint to shield the fire. You guys did so well outside, borrowing the bits from MMX1 and Contra for the beginning for teaching and pacing. Fell a little flat near the end of the vid. :3
I will be watching, my friend~