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[adversesolutions]

Fresh off the goddamn presses people!

Link here:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/407380

Releasing 11/26!

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Nice! It's a great shooter that I hope they're clearing the way for with X1 BC, too.

 

[xemumanic]

Oh thank God, I was wondering about this.

Nice! It's a great shooter that I hope they're clearing the way for with X1 BC, too.

That would be cool as well. Keeps the funds coming in for that version of the game as well.

 

[Aizo]

I was thinking of trying this at my local gamecenter the other night. Worth it?

 

[Tain]

HOLY SHIT

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

My fucking God.

 

[ArclightBorealis]

I thought those screens looked familiar, then I looked up some videos and realized I actually had seen footage of Strania years ago. Didn't even realize it was a G.rev game until now.

More SHMUPs coming to PC is always a good thing. And so soon after Mushihimesama, too.

 

[Producer]

oh damn! Based g.rev

 

[InfiniteNine]

Awesome I enjoy the shoot em up love on PC lately.

 

[To Far Away Times]

Not my favorite shmup, but the soundtrack is awesome.

Gotta appreciate all the PC love lately though.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

lawd if this means more G.Rev stuff coming to Steam

 

[Dambrosi]

Yeah, great stuff, will buy.

Border Down or Under Defeat next, please. Preferably the former.

 

[Needham]

Any mention if Side Vower is included, or if it's DLC? It's definitely the better mode.

EDIT

Nevermind, it says it's included right on the steam page.

 

[xemumanic]

A Google Translate of the blog says:

"Price is 1,480 yen in Japanese yen, released immediately after is 20 percent off as a launch discount!"

1480 Japanese Yen equals
11.9994 US Dollar

So I figure $15 US.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

This is a really good game. Hopefully everyone picks it up.

 

[Tain]

This is blowing my mind. It's so close! It's G.rev! It's seemingly internal!

 

[xzeldax3]

WTF this is amazing! More and more Japanese devs are coming to steam and I love it.

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

I think I played the demo of the game years ago, but I seriously don't remember. Either way, looks like something I'll try out.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

This is blowing my mind. It's so close! It's G.rev! It's seemingly internal!

Yeah, it's fucking weird. Doesn't feel real.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Strania is a neat modern take on '90s Compile with some of the better polygonal visuals of any shmup, and the Side Vower campaign is pretty much a whole new game.

I think some people might get the impression that all the recent PC shmups have been bullet hell games but that's far from the case, so if you aren't interested in the likes of Mushihimesama you'd do well to give Strania a look.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Saw the thread, had no idea who grev was. Then I saw G.Rev and all was clear.

 

[Tizoc]

This isn't a bullet hell right?
Will grab it when it's up.
I generally suck at shmups but I still enjoy playing them :3

 

[@MUWANdo]

This isn't a bullet hell right?
Will grab it when it's up.
I generally suck at shmups but I still enjoy playing them :3

Not really, no. I've seen people compare it to Radiant Silvergun due to the weapon system (not to mention the visuals which were worked on by Hiroshi Iuchi, the Ikaruga/Silvergun guy) but it's simpler, straightforward game, kinda like a modern take on MUSHA.

The STGWeekly video gives a good overview of the game and how it works, including the Side Vower campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CklwLkOinvs

 

[Momentary]

This is a good time to be a Shmup fan on PC!!!

 

[dhlt25]

great news! will buy immediately after it go on sale

 

[PantsuJo]

YES! More shmups on Steam, please! MORE :3

 

[Teknoman]

Good lord...if Ginga Force hits PC...my 360 is just going to be a small jrpg backlog box.

But if this means PC will be the home for JRPGs and STGs well i'm all for it.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Good lord...if Ginga Force hits PC...my 360 is just going to be a small jrpg backlog box.

Yeah, it's bizarre seeing the 360's massive shmup library slowly dwindling. And it's cool that stuff like Strania that never really got its due getting a second chance.

 

[Remembrance]

I never quite wrapped my head around which weapons to pick up for what situations and got absolutely wrecked halfway through the game.

Maybe now I can learn from more competent people figuring it out!

 

[PantsuJo]

Good lord...if Ginga Force hits PC...my 360 is just going to be a small jrpg backlog box.

But if this means PC will be the home for JRPGs and STGs well i'm all for it.

I've read about Ginga Force on PC... Maybe on GAF?
I hope this happens. GingaForce is awesome

 

[Momentary]

I've read about Ginga Force on PC... Maybe on GAF?
I hope this happens. GingaForce is awesome

I thought there was talks of Ginga Force after Eschatos was released and that there would be a Wonder Pack so people could buy both games. Kind of like how they did it for Delta and XIIZEAL with the Shooting Love pack on STEAM. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Soltype]

Awesome game, love the soundtrack .Japanese companies are slowly weaning me off consoles.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

This is a good time to be a Shmup fan on PC!!!

Come on Treasure, you guys know what to do.

 

[Teknoman]

I thought there was talks of Ginga Force after Eschatos was released and that there would be a Wonder Pack so people could buy both games. Kind of like how they did it for Delta and XIIZEAL with the Shooting Love pack on STEAM. Maybe I'm wrong.

Well thats how I got to play Eschatos and Ginga on 360, so i dont see why they wouldnt eventually.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Awesome news. I hope it does well for them.

 

[thesaucetastic]

This game looks awesome. I'll have to investigate further

 

[ChryZ]

I'm very pleased with this news.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Oh my.

This opens the door to some awesome stuff.

 

[ChryZ]

Interesting, they're self publishing.

 

[Jotamide]

lawd if this means more G.Rev stuff coming to Steam

Border Down for the love of god!

 

[Aerocrane]

G.rev to release "Strania - The Stella Machina -" on Steam
18. NOVEMBER - GREV_*****
G.rev Ltd. announced today that it will release "Strania - The Stella Machina -" on Steam on November 26, 2015 (PST).

With more than 100 million active users globally, Steam is considered to be the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming. G.rev is pleased to gain participation in the platform as a publisher and is planning to self-publish its games previously released to other platforms as well as new titles in the future.

The company believes this will be a valuable opportunity to reach out to overseas fans who have expressed strong demand for G.rev’s archive of games and to expand its customer base.

G.rev has pinned "Strania - The Stella Machina -" as its first title on Steam. The robot shoot ‘em up was originally published for the Xbox360 worldwide and Japanese arcades in 2011. Distribution on Steam is planned to begin on November 26, 2015 (PST).

About Strania - The Stella Machina

This vertically scrolling robot shoot ‘em up is an ode to the nostalgia of 1980s arcade games. Featuring a multi-faceted weapons system and dramatic visual effects, Strania was well-received for its stylistic retro graphics and modernized game system.

Game site: http://www.grev.co.jp/str/

http://steamcommunity.com/games/407380/announcements/detail/42018031261284829

I hope G.rev will go on to publish their other titles as implied in this announcement.

 

[djtiesto]

Great news, this was a solid, underrated and sadly overlooked, shooter on XBLA.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Border Down for the love of god!

+ Under Defeat and Senko no Ronde DUO

 

[Nzyme32]

Nice! It's a great shooter that I hope they're clearing the way for with X1 BC, too.

I'm not sure why this would make a difference to X1 BC. X1 BC is emulation of the game essentially. For PC they would have to take a different approach and actually put in a fair bit more work.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

I'm not sure why this would make a difference to X1 BC. X1 BC is emulation of the game essentially. For PC they would have to take a different approach and actually put in a fair bit more work.

I'm taking their relatively surprising decision to put the work into a PC release as a positive sign that they've already given MS the permission to add it to the BC list, as that's all that's been said is needed. I mean, technically, there seems to be no reason many already localized Japanese games on X360 haven't been, at least, announced for X1 BC, yet many if not most haven't...including Strania. There will likely be titles that don't get on the BC list for no reason other than their rights owner and/or publisher has not taken the step of giving the thumbs up to MS. That G.rev is active and bringing it to Steam internationally is a good sign for their potential interest in bringing it forward on other platforms. It's just a matter of intent rather than technical feasibility.

 

[Cripplegate]

YOOOOOOOOO I LOVE THIS GAME

One of my favorite XBLA games, and will instabuy on Steam. Just in time for my birthday, too. Thanks, G.Rev!

 

[@MUWANdo]

The PC release says nothing about XB1 BC and the biggest impediment to getting that game on XB1 is MS giving a shit, which isn't likely.

Of course, if the PC version ends up blowing up then things might be different...

 

[adversesolutions]

I could totally see them localizing SnR for Steam...

 

[@MUWANdo]

I could totally see them localizing SnR for Steam...

I would have expected it to be the first game they brought over, frankly.

 

[Bronetta]

Another shmup?