WARNING! SHMUP PORN!

Pyongyang

Not sure if this has been posted but if you have an Android device, buy this:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dotemu.rtype

o1s1n

Nice one! I'll buy that now.

Mr Vengeance

Just wondering....


What do people consider the best shooter(s) on the Dreamcast? I'm thinking about my next DC shmup and already have Mars Matrix, GigaWing, Zero Gunner 2 and Ikaruga on the Gamecube and 360.

o1s1n

I would put Under Defeat almost at number 1 along with Ikaruga. Go buy it now! Don't be afraid of the price

Get Castle Shikigami 2 while you're at it.

Pyongyang

I like Karous.

Mr Vengeance

Under Defeat was one I was thinking about - a Ltd. Ed. went for about €80 recently on fleabay from a UK seller - the guy I bought Mars Matrix and GigaWing from. I was tempted but not prepared at that time to buy anymore games other than the two above.

I was going for a copy of Psyvariar 2 on the DC there, but the seller took it down for some reason. I was hoping to snag it at a good price as there didn't seem to be muc interest in it but its gone now I liked the PS2 version of Psyvariar 1 though I thought the graphics were appalling. As the DC version of the sequel looked so much better I was really keep to give that a try. Ho-hum.

I will keep an eye out for Under Defeat then. I have been considering getting Border Down as well. Looks superb!

Pyongyang

I love the Psyvariar games I have 1 and 2 for PS2, not the DC ones though which I would like to buy one day.

My copy of Psyvariar 2 is NTSC-J and comes with an Appreciate DVD. Lovely stuff.

o1s1n

Sealed Under Defeat on adverts :eek:

http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/under-defeat-for-dreamcast-new-sealed-rare/982996

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

Sealed Under Defeat on adverts :eek:

http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/under-defeat-for-dreamcast-new-sealed-rare/982996

He's flogging it on eBay too for a bit cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/UNDER-DEFEAT-DREAMCAST-NEW-SEALED-RARE-underdefeat-/320765155967

It's about the right right money although if you're spending that kind of cash and you want that game, I'd spend a touch more and get the limited edition instead. Personal preference of course.

o1s1n

Just looking through his feedback. He sold another sealed copy of it back in 07 for £38.50.

johnny_ultimate

Bad etiquette to put it on ebay and adverts? I guess not if you cancel one depending on interest!

o1s1n

If he had it as a standard bidding auction, yep.

But as they're both basically buy it now, whichever goes first is what's sold.

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

Just looking through his feedback. He sold another sealed copy of it back in 07 for £38.50.

Sounds a bit Roger Dodger to me. If that was legit then whoever bought it got a real bargain. I'd still save up a bit more and go for the limited edition version instead though.

o1s1n

Pyongyang wrote: »

Sounds a bit Roger Dodger to me. If that was legit then whoever bought it got a real bargain. I'd still save up a bit more and go for the limited edition version instead though.

You're way too paranoid for your own good

It was legit alright. Someone just got a bargain.

Then again, it was back in 07. The game came out in 06. So more than likely it just wasn't as desirable back then.

Never really was one for limited edition stuff myself. I like genuinely rare things. Not things that are limited in number with the soul purpose of making them rare. Always seemed a tad silly to me.

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

Never really was one for limited edition stuff myself. I like genuinely rare things. Not things that are limited in number with the soul purpose of making them rare. Always seemed a tad silly to me.

Agreed but in this instance I prefer the limited version for the extra goodies.

Talking of limited editions I did land a nice near-mint copy of Cyberbots for the Sega Saturn over the weekend.

o1s1n

CyberBots and Armored Warriors are two real secret shame games. They're more fun than they should be. I'll grab CPS2 boards of them one of these days

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

I'll grab CPS2 boards of them one of these days

STOP MAKING ME LOOK AT STUFF TO BUY! :pac:

o1s1n

Well don't bother looking at them yet. You still need to get all the CPS2 shmups first

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

Well don't bother looking at them yet. You still need to get all the CPS2 shmups first

o1s1n

Wanted to post a link to Progear for the laugh, but there doesn't seem to be any on ebay at the moment.

Found some other good ones though -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mars-Matrix-Black-Case-Cps2-Capcom-Very-Rare-Free-Shp-/250883076222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a69cbf07e


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Capcom-Raizing-Great-Mahou-Daisakusen-Dimahoo-CPS2-JAMMA-arcade-B-pcb-works-100-/130580737403?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6737ed7b

This one is actually a pretty good deal. Shame the international shipping is so much

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19XX-War-Against-Destiny-Cps2-B-Board-Cps2-Jp-Ver-/250885685453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a69f3c0cd

Pyongyang

Andrew76

Lol very true that. If he got commission every time someone bought something because of his posts, then he'd be sitting on a beach somewhere warm right now.

o1s1n

Ah yes, but think of all the lovely things you now own

Andrew76

Just playing some Jap shmup goodness there via the Jtag (BIG thanks to Doc): Akai Katana, Ketsui, Raiden IV. Raiden IV is class, the Raiden series has become my favourite games at the moment - great gameplay, gorgeous graphics and awesome soundtracks.

Pyongyang

The latest edition of everyone's favourite top shelf 'adult art magazine' has hit the newsstands. Behold!

safetyboy

wheres the best place to buy this? Its nearly payday

Pyongyang

eBay or Videogameimports are my usual haunts for Shooting Gameside. Can't read a jot of them, they cost the Earth, but they look nice and have fun pictures. It's worth the ridiculous price to a SHMUP collector.

safetyboy

ever use this place?

http://www.jap-sai.com/Press/Gameside/Gameside.htm#ShootingGameside03

Pyongyang

safetyboy wrote: »

ever use this place?

http://www.jap-sai.com/Press/Gameside/Gameside.htm#ShootingGameside03

Give em a shout, worth a try. Price looks good.

ondafly

Andrew76 wrote: »

Just playing some Jap shmup goodness there via the Jtag (BIG thanks to Doc): Akai Katana, Ketsui, Raiden IV. Raiden IV is class, the Raiden series has become my favourite games at the moment - great gameplay, gorgeous graphics and awesome soundtracks.

we'll have to get cracking on a Ketsui HighScores thread soon enough :cool:

Andrew76

Yep I'll be up for that once I get the setup sorted, and if I can drag myself away from the Raiden games. :pac:

johnny_ultimate

This looks interesting (video embed at link, featuring developer wearing a weird hat!): http://kotaku.com/5844774/another-look-at-the-only-guitar+controlled-backwards-space+shooter

Basically a shmup that's controlled by a guitar controller. But that's not enough. So the whole thing is played with time flowing backwards, and your goal is to not kill the enemies by trying to collect the bullets you fire before you fire them.

Or something. Time travel. It's confusing.

Retr0gamer

And the award for best use of over the top early 90's rave music goes to operation ragnorak on the Neo Geo MVS. It gets crazier at the boss:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgWbvAwCk-U

Pyongyang

Received from Amazon this morning:

Hello,

We have received new release date information related to the order you placed on August 16 2011 (Order# blahblahblah).

The items listed below will actually be dispatched sooner than we had originally expected based on the new release date:

  "Dodonpachi Resurrection Deluxe (Xbox 360)"
   Previous estimated arrival date: November 15 2011 - November 16 2011
   New estimated arrival date: November 08 2011 - November 09 2011


EDIT: Forgot to add the new actual release date is November 4th.

Happy days.

brianon

Anyone know if Raiden Fighters Aces will ever get released ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/pqube-Raiden-Fighters-Xbox-360/dp/B003JH7O3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317288530&sr=8-1

I bought/pre-ordered it like a bloody year ago

I have a Jap 360 and all the main shmups (including ACES) but would like to sell it if i can get enough PAL shmups.

Retr0gamer

It's the duke nukem forever of shmups. I downloaded a video preview of it over 4 years ago and it's been announced and delayed for over 2 years now.

Andrew76

Hah that's freaky, I was only playing this last night (the Jap version). It's pretty cool getting the 3 games in one.

Pyongyang

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It's the duke nukem forever of shmups. I downloaded a video preview of it over 4 years ago and it's been announced and delayed for over 2 years now.

Apparently the PAL release is delayed indefinitely. I recall reading somewhere recently that a Swedish publisher has the rights to release the title but is having licensing difficulties, or something along those lines. I doubt we'll ever see it to be honest.

Retr0gamer

It could be Microsofts anti 2D policy as well. Look how hard it was for Treasure to get Radiant Silvergun on XBLA.

Mr Vengeance

I had Raiden pre-ordered from Play as they listed it as being up for release this Friday. However, no money has been taken from my credit card and they have changed the release date on the site to "coming soon" or something. I'm very annoyed as I've been wanting this game for ages

Hopefully it will arrive at some point, but its not looking too good tonight. Perhaps it will be released on the continent? The ever reliable *cough* Wikipedia has it as being released in the EU on the 27th of September.

Pyongyang

I had Raiden Fighters Aces pre-ordered too and just cancelled it earlier this year. It's never coming. Buy an NTSC copy.

ondafly

nom nom nom - eat this up I do ! How can anyone not like Apple products :P:pac: ./stir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPhZvgRG5Jo

johnny_ultimate

ondafly wrote: »

nom nom nom - eat this up I do ! How can anyone not like Apple products :P:pac: ./stir

Or I could just play my vastly superior Xbox version

Andrew76

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Or I could just play my vastly superior Xbox version

He can trump that with his vastly superior xbox on a candy cab version. :P

Shmups on touch screen devices? Nicely done but no thanks. Unless you can plug an arcade stick into it. Or maybe get a pad hack for it! :pac:

Was playing some Akai Katana Shin last night, feckin great game.

johnny_ultimate

I was surprised at how well the touch control Cave shmups work. And there's a newly purchased Ipad in the house now so I might try to install a Cave game or two when no-one's looking :P

But given that all the iOS games are available on 360 now (except Bug Panic?), they're more a novelty rather than the optimal way to play. Still, would be nice to rip out Death Smiles for a credit or two on the long commute home

o1s1n

Touch controls really don't do anything for me at all. I tried out R-TYPE on my phone. Game runs fine and looks great, but the controls are a pain. Half the time I'm just trying to work out what my fingers are obscuring on the screen.

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

Half the time I'm just trying to work out what my fingers are obscuring on the screen.

johnny_ultimate

I watched a film called Suicide Club last week, and there was an... interesting scene involving chopping boards and fingers. Don't remind me about it :pac:

Anyway, finally got a chance to try out the various lite Cave games on an Ipad this morning. Espgaluda 2 came out least favourably - the game / scoring system is just too manic and demanding, dependent on split second decisions, and the virtual controls and buttons seem awkward coming from a stick. Still plays and looks great, though. Death Smiles is grand (benefits from being horizontal view) and the extras are nice if far from game-changing. Bug Panic is interesting but damaged by dual virtual sticks. But DoDonPachi is great, can't wait for some time with the 360 version.

Far from sold, though. A nice novelty, and they work, but still feels like a significant second best coming straight from a joystick! 9.99 is a bit much per game considering.

Pyongyang

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Far from sold, though. A nice novelty, and they work, but still feels like a significant second best coming straight from a joystick! 9.99 is a bit much per game considering.

I bought the entire Cave iPad/iPhone library a while ago. Cave had a sale on earlier this year so I nabbed the back catalog for between 99c and €3 per title (approx). When Deathsmiles was released on iPad, Cave had a launch sale price for it for around 4 days I think. Nabbed it then but would have thought twice at full price. As you say, they are great for casual commute action, but a bit on the pricey side at full whack.

I confess to not really liking Bug Panic very much. Cave should stick to their niche!

johnny_ultimate

I don't know, Nin2Jump was a pleasantly distracting change of pace. Would like to see a few more small experiments like that.

I think Bug Panic purely suffers from being a twin stick shooter on a device not built for them. Plus the fact that it's a far less engaging TSS than the likes of Geometry Wars or Bangai-O offer.