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WARNING! SHMUP PORN!

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    #482
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭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:


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    #483
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #484
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,819 CMod ✭✭✭✭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
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    #485
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭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. :)


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    #486
    brianon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭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.


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    #487
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,819 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.
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    #488
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #489
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭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. :(


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    #490
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,819 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    It could be Microsofts anti 2D policy as well. Look how hard it was for Treasure to get Radiant Silvergun on XBLA.
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    #491
    Mr Vengeance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭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.


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    #492
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


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


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    #493
    ondafly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,166 ✭✭✭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


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    #494
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭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 :p


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    #495
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Or I could just play my vastly superior Xbox version :p

    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.


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    #496
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭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 :)


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    #497
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,456 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    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.


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    #498
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Half the time I'm just trying to work out what my fingers are obscuring on the screen.

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    #499
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #500
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭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!


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    #501
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #502
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Gemini Wing! an old favourite!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGWq0n0tQ8g


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    #503
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Also would you consider Jackal a shmup :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogtv2FsUCWY


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    #504
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Whats the best place to pre order Dodonpachi Resurrection Deluxe (Xbox 360)


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    #505
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Whats the best place to pre order Dodonpachi Resurrection Deluxe (Xbox 360)

    I've had mine pre-ordered at Amazon UK since the day it was announced. £26.99 there last time I checked. Comes with a price drop guarantee too.


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    #506
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003JH7O3C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


    pretty cheap, is it region free?


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    #507
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,456 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It hasn't been released in PAL regions and doesn't look like it ever will be :(

    Such a shame as it's a really great game.


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    #508
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Yeah I think it was only released for NTSC J and U/C regions, no PAL unfortunately. So you'd need one of those machines or a Jtag. Three games in one so very good value indeed.


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    #509
    Mr Vengeance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mr Vengeance


    I've DoDonPachi, Raiden, Zelda Skyward Sword and KoF XII all on pre-order at Play.com. I have found them to be really good in the past.


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    #510
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5-dJ5iZx-0


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    #511
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    That video sums up the title of this thread perfectly.


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