Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Both Mushi Futari and Espgaluda II have full rotation options.luka said:
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The Mega-Cave Shooter Post, because they're totally awesome and sweet
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Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
_dementia said:
Tell me moar please (Tain as well?).
I can go the ebay way for this, or maybe even with our old monitors for digital compositing if the company didn't waste them already.
fatty said:
PSX, PS2 for all my Cave/Taito/etc games, Dreamcast (I've got the VGA box and even if Gun Bird doesn't work with it I have the collection for PS2 PAL).
Xbox 360 maybe, in the future when I'll feel like buying another one (JPN) just to dedicate for that.
I'd prefer going with a tv if possible.
Simply because as far as inch-per-$ a monitor is just more expensive and I'd need an awful vga converter to play with a system providing only interlaced video-output.
RGB scart is really the minimum I want to use with old gen systems, which is provided with every tv here in PAL land. I also don't care for 1080p, 720p would be more than enough for the size I'm going for and a 720p display handles SD way better. If I could find a suitable little plasma (wich I don't think I will) that would be my #1 choice.
If you're looking to play some of your older systems then that is where you will probably need to pick up a LCD TV with at least S-Video and/or composite (red, white and yellow) inputs.[/quote]
Thanks, about the inputs and display technologies I'm pretty knowledgeable, I used to write on a dedicated home-cinema magazine here in Italy (Digital High-Fidelity=Alta Fedelta' Digitale).
I just don 't have any idea what models/workarounds would be my best bet to play TATE.
Thanks for helping me out, more suggestions would be really appreciated!
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Jonnyram said:
Nope, I'm really looking forward to it!
I haven't played it, but it looks like it could well be my favourite Cave shmup.Jonnyram said:
It looks cool, and I'll buy it. It's just that... well... I wish it was this*
*watch at max volume for proper experience.
sixteen-bit
Member
Amazon has the North American Death Smiles preorder up
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E6VK5Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E6VK5Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Jonnyram said:
Gonna wait and see if Ketsui & DS2 get announced for US releases before jumping on the import. Neither has a must-have 1st press item like DS's voice acting & Futari's extra mode so I can afford to wait a few months. If no US announcement comes, I'll just pick up the greatest hits re-releases for halfprice by that point.
I really really want to retire my almost-dead J360, so no more day 1 imports if US release is possible. I've already started rebuying US versions of my J360 games I care about like Raiden Fighters Aces & will be rebuying Death Smiles.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Gave Futari BL a go with my new Hori EX-SE. Nearly 1CCed the damn game. Not too shabby considering I hadn't touched the game in quite awhile and the AC is broken in the house.
I figure if I clean up those stupid mistakes I'll have it. The part that got me on the final boss was that attack on the third form where Queen Bitch doubles back and shoots those really fast single waves with tiny tiny openings. I died on the last one.
Other things that got me.
-Died once on stages 3, 4, and 5.
I forget what exactly killed me on 3 & 4 and with 5 I managed to hit the one bullet that was way out in the middle of nowhere. To think that cost me a 1CC.
Oh well I'll get it next time then I can go back to Original.
? - Is there a place I can go to get a new faceplate for the EX-SE? The black finish is fine and all but it loves fingerprints and sweaty hands.
I figure if I clean up those stupid mistakes I'll have it. The part that got me on the final boss was that attack on the third form where Queen Bitch doubles back and shoots those really fast single waves with tiny tiny openings. I died on the last one.
Other things that got me.
-Died once on stages 3, 4, and 5.
I forget what exactly killed me on 3 & 4 and with 5 I managed to hit the one bullet that was way out in the middle of nowhere. To think that cost me a 1CC.
Oh well I'll get it next time then I can go back to Original.
? - Is there a place I can go to get a new faceplate for the EX-SE? The black finish is fine and all but it loves fingerprints and sweaty hands.
sixteen-bit
Member
you might want to check this outPepsimanVsJoe said:
http://www.tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/?loc=products&cat=4
DanDeschain
Member
Has there been any word on when Guwange will be hitting XBLA?
sixteen-bit
Member
hipgnosis, Ketsui is definitely region-locked.
But hey, perhaps Aksys will come to the rescue.
But hey, perhaps Aksys will come to the rescue.
sixteen-bit
Member
ah, I see
Guwange looks really cool. Never had the chance to play it, and I'm very much anticipating it!
Guwange looks really cool. Never had the chance to play it, and I'm very much anticipating it!
sixteen-bit
Member
apparently ketsui is shipping for some folks
iconoclast
Member
Nice. I ordered the regular edition from NCSX and haven't gotten a shipping notice yet. Looks like they only have enough stock to cover 3/4 of the LE's and 1/8 of the regular editions for early shipment.
Can't wait to finally play it. I seem to be in the minority, but I enjoyed Ketsui: Demo Label quite a bit.
Can't wait to finally play it. I seem to be in the minority, but I enjoyed Ketsui: Demo Label quite a bit.
adversesolutions
Member
Yes Boss! said:
Good to see you online man!
Check the official thread when you get a chance:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=392010
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Does anybody knows if CAVE games generally work with the PS2 HD Loader?
I know Espgaluda does.
I there's a good compatibility on shooters I might do the trick, but I need a network adapter first (fat ps2)... I won't do it if not for shmups since I only use my PS2 for those games.
I know Espgaluda does.
I there's a good compatibility on shooters I might do the trick, but I need a network adapter first (fat ps2)... I won't do it if not for shmups since I only use my PS2 for those games.
Yes, they all work 100%. HD install is especially good for Mushi and Ibara because it shortens their looong loading times and you can modify the .iso to deinterlace the image and make the games look a little less pixelated (more info: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17808&hilit=patch).
adversesolutions said:
Will do. Might be a little late to the party but I'll try to chase some of the scores in that thread.
Still have not had a chance to play the 360 Espgaluda II since I've been out town, but it was shipped to my California address.
Was there ever any stick release for Espgaluda II? Any word on one for Deathsmiles 2?
Old news, but still interesting as a huge Death Smiles 2 battleship is incoming:
- Cave already sold more than 30.000 copies of the game on preorders only. Looks like it'll become their best seller, so expect more lolis and more 3D in the future. Fine for me, but I really hope they improve their 3D assets. Please?
- Famitsu scores: 8877.
- Final boxarts for LE and NE: http://www.cave.co.jp/gameonline/Xbox360/deathsmiles2x/product/
More embarassing purchases incoming! :lol
- Cave announced a new game for PC, but it's a 2D sidescroller. Apparently is developed by a Korean company and published in Japan by Cave: http://superaction.jp/download/#movie
edit: as usual, thanks to EOJ@Cave-STG for news & translations
- Cave already sold more than 30.000 copies of the game on preorders only. Looks like it'll become their best seller, so expect more lolis and more 3D in the future. Fine for me, but I really hope they improve their 3D assets. Please?
- Famitsu scores: 8877.
- Final boxarts for LE and NE: http://www.cave.co.jp/gameonline/Xbox360/deathsmiles2x/product/
More embarassing purchases incoming! :lol
- Cave announced a new game for PC, but it's a 2D sidescroller. Apparently is developed by a Korean company and published in Japan by Cave: http://superaction.jp/download/#movie
edit: as usual, thanks to EOJ@Cave-STG for news & translations
danmaku said:
Huge price difference between the regular and limited edition (especially on play-asia), just for a different box art and soundtrack? Still, I've preordered the LE. No thread for it so might just name drop it here - Anyone grabbing Senko no Ronde Duo? Now shipping.
Windom Earle
Member
Are there any good shooters on 360 that saw a PAL release? I only own Senko no Ronde.
Azure Phoenix
Member
Aside from Ikaruga, Triggerheart Exelica and Omega Five on XBLA, Senko no Ronde is the only shooter that has got a PAL release.schennmu said:
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Dwayne said:
Yup, I'll be ordering it in a week or so. Deathsmiles II was my priority when I had cash so I preordered it first.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Just bought the LE of Deathsmiles II. With the international shipping charges it should end around US$ 95-100. Quite expensive for just a soundtrack (although I got the telephone card as well) and considering that the regular one would cost me around US$ 70. But that is Cave, right? Always an expensive LE.
Chiaroscuro
Member
double post...
Chiaroscuro
Member
Dwayne said:
Ami Ami Store (http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english). Since they started accepting international orders in the beginning of this year, I was never ripped again by Play-Asia and other HK sites. Directly from the font, Japan. However you have to pay in yens (paypal does the job) and once a order is placed you cannot cancel it.
Windom Earle
Member
Azure Phoenix said:
Of course I own Ikaruga and Triggerheart Exelica on Dreamcast
I will check out Omega Five.
Any non region locked US releases?
MiniBossman
Member
In positive Cave localization news, CheapyD reported on today's Cagcast the Death Smiles is one of the most preordered titles through CAG on Amazon.
Hopefully this support will translate into more localizations from Aksys.
Hopefully this support will translate into more localizations from Aksys.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Yeah, it would be the fourth LE I'd be getting from Aksys. (BlazBlue PS3, Agarest Senki, and DeathSmiles)Yes Boss! said:
Hopefully DS sells enough for continued Cave support for the NA regions, and beyond.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
No, but Ubisoft released it in the US as Wartech with all the anime artwork removed I believe.Oyashiro said:
MiniBossman
Member
InfiniteNine said:
It was released in the US as Wartech with a ugly looking generic cover.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Credit Card charged and order ready to ship (should go out today).
DeathSmiles II X on the way!
DeathSmiles II X on the way!
amishpriest99
Member
Chiaroscuro said:
Mine should be ready to go in the next couple days...though I won't be getting a J-360 for a couple months yet...
sixteen-bit
Member
The Ubisoft cover was a closer representation of what the actual game was actually about than the Japanese "fashionable anime teens" one.MiniBossman said:
mjemirzian
Banned
I was pretty disappointed watching deathsmiles ii superplay footage. Long levels with tons of the same enemy firing bullet walls that just get cancelled over and over.. looked incredibly boring. I'd like to blame it on Cave's inexperience with 3D games.
But then DDP Daifukkatsu is also a mess.. it looks like a parody of bullet hell. It reminds me of low budget/shareware shoot em ups where the enemies spray lame, messy undodgeable patterns and the developers give you a shield to compensate for their lack of precise enemy design and shot patterns like Cave's older titles. Well in this case it's the hyper bullet cancel shot that's used to dodge the giant mess of crap.
Bullet cancels are killing Cave. Once they run out of quality classic titles to port they are going to be in trouble if they keep cranking out these titles that are well below their previous standards.
But then DDP Daifukkatsu is also a mess.. it looks like a parody of bullet hell. It reminds me of low budget/shareware shoot em ups where the enemies spray lame, messy undodgeable patterns and the developers give you a shield to compensate for their lack of precise enemy design and shot patterns like Cave's older titles. Well in this case it's the hyper bullet cancel shot that's used to dodge the giant mess of crap.
Bullet cancels are killing Cave. Once they run out of quality classic titles to port they are going to be in trouble if they keep cranking out these titles that are well below their previous standards.