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[Shaneus]

I played T2K on an actual Jaguar today at AusPAX. God damnit, it's such a good game. I find it funny that there is so much slowdown/frameskip on something that doesn't seem like it'd push the Jag that hard, but it felt good to bring the thing to it's knees, just like with most SNK/Neo-Geo titles

From Jeff Minters twitter.

Holy christ. Hook it straight to my veins.

On the positive side, it not only sounds like he's got the hang of developing for the Vita... but he's making massive progress with it. So awesome.

 

[NeoRausch]

My eyes are

Spoiler

n't

ready!

 

[Ruud_Luiten]

My body is ready!!
Most wanted title of 2013

 

[stressboy]

I played T2K on an actual Jaguar today at AusPAX. God damnit, it's such a good game. I find it funny that there is so much slowdown/frameskip on something that doesn't seem like it'd push the Jag that hard, but it felt good to bring the thing to it's knees, just like with most SNK/Neo-Geo titles

I have a Jag hooked up to an old TV in my garage with T2K in it. Love that game.

 

[Canis lupus]

Looks like Dyad was also inspired by Tempest 2000, is this gonna be like Dyad? I hated that game.

 

[Shaneus]

Looks like Dyad was also inspired by Tempest 2000, is this gonna be like Dyad? I hated that game.

It's gonna be like Tempest. If you haven't played 2K, even playing the original will give you some idea of how it'll play.

I have a Jag hooked up to an old TV in my garage with T2K in it. Love that game.

I've played it on a Jag emulator as well as it's various re-releases (PC and I think either the Saturn or PS1 versions?) but honestly, I just want something that plays it exactly like the Jaguar one does, slowdown, .mod soundtrack and all. I don't recall any of them doing that

If that means buying a Jag solely for that one game, so be it. I wonder how much they're going for these days... it was just so much damn fun.

 

[Number45]

Retweeted by Shahid on Twitter:

http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/tit.mp4

http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/moo.mp4

Last one is actual Vita footage!

 

[mrklaw]

Retweeted by Shahid on Twitter:

http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/tit.mp4

http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/moo.mp4

Last one is actual Vita footage!

I know its probably just a generic sound effect, but that shooting fx sounds remarkably like the one from tempest.

 

[Shaneus]

I know its probably just a generic sound effect, but that shooting fx sounds remarkably like the one from tempest.

I haven't watched them yet (stupid, shitty broken internet) but I wouldn't be surprised if he uses largely similar (if not identical) samples. He has a pretty good habit of "borrowing" (I'm not sure to what extent, but it's amusing as hell)/being inspired by sprites from well-known games.

Hey, for one of those videos, does the movie player expect it to go for 8 minutes but it only goes for 10 seconds?

 

[Shaneus]

Just got this via email:

This year once again Llamasoft is pleased to annouce that we will be present
at the Replay 2013 exhibition in Manchester on the 12 and 13th October.

As usual we will have a variery of Llamasoft games old and new. Additionally
you'll have a chance to see and try a pre-beta build of our current work in progress:
"TxK" on the PS Vita.

So if you can make it to the exhibition, look around for sheep, oxen,
goats and glowing neon webs suspended in virtual space and when you'll find us you'll find TxK too.

More info about the Replay 2013 exhibition can be found at : http://llamasoft.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58e9392511&id=0b7840f394&e=acfd6f3c41

==============================================
You are receiving this email because you registered to get news from Llamasoft about its new games development and useful information.

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[jvm]

Am I going to get to play this over the holiday this year? I would love nothing more than to dig into TxK on my PSV while I have some days away from work...

 

[koutoru]

"We’re not going to overload you with ultra psychedelia, but we will make it fluid and colourful and awesome-looking on the Vita’s delicious, vibrant OLED screen."

Not sure how much longer they will be able to use the OLED screen argument for. Also, I have a Vita, but I would never describe the screen as "delicious".

 

[SmokyDave]

Every time this is bumped I expect a release date

Not sure how much longer they will be able to use the OLED screen argument for. Also, I have a Vita, but I would never describe the screen as "delicious".

Try licking it. Mmmmmmm.

 

[koutoru]

Try licking it. Mmmmmmm.

coincidentally, you know else likes licking Vita screens? Kenichiro Takaki.
http://operationrainfall.com/senran-kagura-shinovi-versus-producer-interview/

But I digress, I hope this will be an awesome game.

 

[Number45]

My Vita screen will always be delicious. OLED or bust!

 

[frankie_baby]

"We’re not going to overload you with ultra psychedelia, but we will make it fluid and colourful and awesome-looking on the Vita’s delicious, vibrant OLED screen."

Not sure how much longer they will be able to use the OLED screen argument for. Also, I have a Vita, but I would never describe the screen as "delicious".

well it could be a very very long time (if ever) before most of the vitas in the wild don't have the oled screed, unless the screens all start dying which is a possibility

 

[nyarla]

Video of TxK being played at Play Expo in Manchester over the weekend...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvJSoAVGKxg

After a while the camera zooms in on the Vita screen, looks so good.

 

[fog]

Can't wait for some Llamasoft goodness on the Vita's glorious OLED.

A match made in shmup gaming heaven.

 

[Shaneus]

Video of TxK being played at Play Expo in Manchester over the weekend...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvJSoAVGKxg

After a while the camera zooms in on the Vita screen, looks so good.

I want that TV out, damnit.

On the plus side, if this doesn't come to PS3/4 I will probably buy one of those Vita TV things for this. On a plasma, this should look stupid dope.

 

[jvm]

I want that TV out, damnit.

On the plus side, if this doesn't come to PS3/4 I will probably buy one of those Vita TV things for this. On a plasma, this should look stupid dope.

The TV isn't showing the same thing as the PSV, right? I wasn't clear what was going on. (Also, didn't have sound, so YMMV.)

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Video of TxK being played at Play Expo in Manchester over the weekend...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvJSoAVGKxg

After a while the camera zooms in on the Vita screen, looks so good.

Looks good, but doesn't come close to the crazed genius that is Space Giraffe.

 

[Takao]

The TV isn't showing the same thing as the PSV, right? I wasn't clear what was going on. (Also, didn't have sound, so YMMV.)

It's the same image. Vita devkits have that ability.

 

[VanWinkle]

It's the same image. Vita devkits have that ability.

They do, but that is clearly a different image on the TV.

 

[jvm]

It's the same image. Vita devkits have that ability.

I'm not questioning the ability. I'm just saying if you look at the PSV screen in that video and the TV, they don't match.

They do, but that is clearly a different image on the TV.

Correct.

 

[Shaneus]

Saw this in my "mailing list" (aka, mostly spam) mailbox:

Hi guys,

we are pleased to inform you Llamasoft is on Sony's Indie week, you can watch Jeff being interviewed by Hollie here :

http://llamasoft.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=58e9392511&id=55184731e9&e=acfd6f3c41

or alternatively just visit the front page of http://llamasoft.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=58e9392511&id=5248714226&e=acfd6f3c41

TxK is now content and feature complete and we are on course to submit it to QA very soon. Expect more videos and details of the final game in the coming weeks as we move towards release.

Seeyou soon and stay tuned for more info to come.

Jeff & Giles.

Baa.

 

[jvm]

Faster, please. I really need this.

 

[Shaneus]

It's big, but from what I can tell... oh-so worth it!
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/misspelt_terrific.mp4

And another... I have not watched this one, either:
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/noise_pulse.mp4

 

[jvm]

It's big, but from what I can tell... oh-so worth it!
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/misspelt_terrific.mp4

And another... I have not watched this one, either:
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/noise_pulse.mp4

Wow, huge files. 1.5GB just to watch PSV gameplay?

Yeah, fine, I'm down with that.

 

[Shaneus]

Wow, huge files. 1.5GB just to watch PSV gameplay?

Yeah, fine, I'm down with that.

The first one (and probably the second) are 60fps

 

[Number45]

Seizure inducing gorgeousness.

 

[Shaneus]

With the (mostly) letdowns of the next-gen launch games, I'm not even kidding when I say this could well be my GO(A)TY.

I kinda hope it has some mode where it's near-identical to T2K on the Jag as well. There's just something about how that plays which I don't think TXK will duplicate. Be similar to, sure... but not the same.

 

[Hunter-Zero]

It's big, but from what I can tell... oh-so worth it!
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/misspelt_terrific.mp4

And another... I have not watched this one, either:
http://minotaurproject.co.uk/YakImages/noise_pulse.mp4

Jesus, this looks amazing, also the music, so freaking good.

 

[Perkel]

I've read Tyrian 2000....



ehhhh...

 

[Shaneus]

What's that? This is about a spiritual successor to Tempest 2000 (and 3000).

Oh god, please let there be a "T2K" mode for this!

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Gonna be another great game from Minter that no one understands.

 

[stevil]

Cool I played tempest 2000 a lot it was like the Tetris for the jaguar. Together with raymen and alien vs predator one of the best games of its generation. I had lots of fun with the jaguar even with the brush Lee game. Bring it to the ps4!

 

[GoofsterStud]

I adored Tempest 2000...but I still have low expectations.

 

[Shaneus]

I adored Tempest 2000...but I still have low expectations.

Play Space Giraffe. That'll fix those expectations!

Gonna be another great game from Minter that no one understands.

He's said that this is an intentionally Minter-muted game compared to the likes of all his iOS stuff and Space Giraffe. Will be far closer to T2K than anything he's released since then, from what I can gather.

Cool I played tempest 2000 a lot it was like the Tetris for the jaguar. Together with raymen and alien vs predator one of the best games of its generation. I had lots of fun with the jaguar even with the brush Lee game. Bring it to the ps4!

If it's not on PS4, just buy one of those Vita TV thingys Nothing regarding compatibility has been mentioned, but it's more a controller game than a touchpad/screen game, so it should be ideal for it.

 

[stevil]

Play Space Giraffe. That'll fix those expectations!

If it's not on PS4, just buy one of those Vita TV thingys Nothing regarding compatibility has been mentioned, but it's more a controller game than a touchpad/screen game, so it should be ideal for it.

Hopefully it will become a psn game tempest was mesmerizing on a big screen. Or I have to get a vita tv or Sony should introduce vita to ps4 streaming

 

[VXLbeast]

Great news. I hope Dyad for the Vita releases on a different timeframe or there'll be two very similar games near each other.

I thought it was confirmed already. It seems it was just me trying some of that magical thinking thing. Hope it works!

I never knew I wanted this until now.

 

[Shaneus]

Not happening. Apparently it doesn't work well on the small screen. I can't be arsed looking for it, but pretty sure he posted in the OT PC thread regarding a Vita port (though I may be mistaken).

 

[Blue Submarine No. 6]

This is a welcome update! I'm a huge fan of Tempest 2000 and I'll grab any Llamasoft title day one for sure!

 

[Shaneus]

So this is the latest update:

BOOO. But hopefully that means we might get it by NYE. Should we tweet this dude to hurry along the process? Knowing it has been finished but in limbo for weeks kills me!

 

[jvm]

Hhnnnngggghhhh. Faster please.

 

[Nuklear]

Jeff Minter is one of the greatest tweeter's on Twitter. The guy is a hoot!

 

[Shaneus]

I hate bumping this when there's no new news, but does anyone know when this is supposed to be released? Minter's Twitter doesn't indicate anything (other than an RT of someone with positive impressions of it at CES) and the only mentions of it I can find are "TBA 2014". He submitted it for approval, in December, for fuck's sake :/

 

[Agent X]

Ah, when I saw the thread was bumped, I was hoping for some news about the game as well. I'd like to know about the game's upcoming release, too.

 

[Shaneus]

I knew I'd get someone's hopes up about it. My apologies. Hopefully someone out there has some info!

 

[jvm]

It's ok. I steeled myself for disappointment when I saw the bump.

I want this game now!

 

[Number45]

Try tweeting him for an estimate.