Rabid Dwarf 76
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I really want to know if they will release a special controller for this game like they did for the other games.
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"A Certain Magical Virtual-On" launches Feb 15 in Japan (Gameplay Trailer)
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I really want to know if they will release a special controller for this game like they did for the other games.
Would be all over a new set of these if I can then Cronusmax them into the XB1/360 for the other VO games.
I have a set of Dreamcast twin sticks, but never got hold of the XBLA stick board to make them work with the 360.
metareferential
Member
Looks like Virtual On with an awful skin on (I don't remember loli mech in my Virtual On xD).
I know, I know, always been there. xD
I know, I know, always been there. xD
allenpergallon
Member
I really want to know if they will release a special controller for this game like they did for the other games.
I'm not one to port beg but I still stand by that Virtual-On and joycons should meet at least once before the world ends.
I don't care how much of a mess it would probably end up being.
While I'm glad VO is back, the anime is so annoying. Good bye good music
Considering the soundtrack is apparently composed by Yuzo Koshiro, I wouldn't say that. The OP theme or whatever it is kinda crappy, indeed, but the song that plays after that in the trailer is pretty legit. And Koshiro is a legend, I'm actually pretty hyped for the OST above all things now!
Geno Breaker
Banned
Looks fun so far, I just need to see some Cypher gameplay. I hope it has a system of different versions of the same Virtuaroids like in FORCE.
and some of the OMG Virtuaroids like Temjin 1080 for the rest of the original cast
You might get help over at the Oratan forums with that
Khrysler Jerikho
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Teknopathetic
Member
"(I don't remember loli mech in my Virtual On xD)."
Angelan and Fei Yen have been in for awhile.
Angelan and Fei Yen have been in for awhile.
Thanks for the tip. I'll probably just leave it as a Dreamcast stick now, as its been years since I was looking to use it as a 360 stick. I feel good about the odds that a new Virtual On release will bring a new set of sticks that would be more suitable for the task (always feels a little bad butchering classic accessories if not necessary).
If this game doesn't produce a new stick, then I'll give those forums a look.
Valkerionseven
Member
I don't understand this cross over at all. I know Index or w/e its called cause it seems to have 4 names, is really popular or was ect. But Why is it being mixed with Virtua On? Feels like cash grab to me.
Love me some Virtua On, but anime injected into it was something I can't exactly see the appeal of.
Love me some Virtua On, but anime injected into it was something I can't exactly see the appeal of.
OmegaSmash
Member
Wait, Yuzo Koshiro is doing the OST? Nice.
It was probably a "right place at the right time" thing. The author was a fan of the game, Sega had interest in bringing back Virtual On, they already collaborated previously with Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, so they figured why the hell not?
BenjaminBeaumont
Neo Member
So much of this TGS news feels like a fever dream.
Teknopathetic
Member
It's so weird that we're finally getting an actual new VO game (as in, not a port or re-release) for the first time since uhhh Force? 16 years ago and VO fans are getting wigging out over it being a tie-in to some light novel series. Maybe I like the games for the wrong reason.
Rabid Dwarf 76
Member
As long as it plays well and I can buy a over-the-top control for it then I'm buying it day one. I've waited so long!
Harken Raiser
Banned
This is where I'm at. We're actually getting a new Virtual On people! Who cares what anime window dressing it took to get it made?
Chaos2Frozen
Member
As far as I know it's not canon.
BTW some insight on this project base on the Author's afterwords:
sixteen-bit
Member
that's disappointing to hear
hope you're right. I need something as good as She's Lost Control.
It's just kinda annoying to see such anime as fuck stuff next to the Virtuaroids, you know? I'll deal with them, of course. At least they're not Arcana Heart tier
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Preview of the demo booth
Controller layout, for those who can read it
Controller layout, for those who can read it
If you have a 360 (IMO no Japanese action game fan should shrug it off) or X1, just grab it on XBLA. Best version of the game.
Do you have an X360 or XB1? Because it's $10 on XBL, and playable online.
sixteen-bit
Member
It really is an amazing version but I'm sad there's no local play
Geno Breaker
Banned
Yeah VOOT is on 360 and Xbox One BC. It has online and LAN play. You can get the original on 360 too alongside FORCE.
No split, yeah, which is a bummer. There's LAN, though! And I think you can even cheese it to work with one copy of the game as long as you have two machines, lol.
Melee as a separate button would be a significant change. So would lock-on being a toggle. Unless you just mean that lock-on is like Gundam Vs and VO Force where it just cycles through opponents and isn't something you turn off.
VOOT's best home port gamepad controls are dpad/stick for movement, a jump button, a jump cancel/guard button, two dash buttons (these modified attacks in different ways), two weapon triggers (center is both), and right stick for rotation (though I always used RB/LB). VO Force had a slightly simpler control scheme, though, with effectively one dash button IIRC.
sixteen-bit
Member
Okay that's awesome! I never was able to do system link in the DC version despite owning enough copies of the game, twinsticks, and dreamcasts since the link cable is so rare.
Happy to hear about Koshiro too
Don't worry, I'm sure Koshiro will deliver. I was also pretty worried about the music for this game, mainly because I didn't know if they were going for the VO feel or something more Index-like, but having Koshiro and hearing that tidbit of Rising Blue made me sure that we're in for a treat.
Examples of Koshiro's stuff.
PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR. Damn, that part of High-speed Monster always gets me, haha.
To Make the End of Battle is an arrangement, as his original is from 87, but still, track is totally Koshiro to this very day, lol. Tried to add three different tracks too, because he's great at a bunch of things. The more trance/techno stuff could surely work out well in VO too, I feel~
Virtua Figther X Ikki Tousen releasing next year then.
Ikki is way too old, the new trend is Virtua Fighter Love Live. Battle it out with your favourite high school idols!
I've tried to read the commands helping me with google translate, and the commands seem rather similar to the old titles, but there are noticeable differences.
There are now two set of weapons on the dorsal/triggers, the usual left-right-central in two flavors, normal and turbo;
on the face keys there is the dash on square, a new "lock" on circle, jump on X, while on triangle there is a new "proximity attack" or something (couldn't read the last kanji sorry)
On the touch pad there is a "boost weapon" this is also new to me. Movements and rotations are on the analogue sticks, like the old titles.
I can't see a guard button, used also for the jump cancels, like mentioned on the developer's quote above. This has me worried a little, since the importance of the command, but let's have some faith.
Mufausa The 3rd
Member
It's a shame that the anime theme had to ruin this game for me.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
"Boost Weapon" are basically the 'pilot' characters abilities.
The characters from the Index series have varies special abilities and they want to bring that into the gameplay.
Either this, or Sega tries it one more time with "Sonic the Fighters".
At this point, I'm not particular about which.
allenpergallon
Member
Afraid about an anime collaboration? I don't think a new VF would have anything to fear in that regard, I like to imagine its presence in arcades alone would be enough for it.
aygomyownroad
Member
I really want to know if they will release a special controller for this game like they did for the other games.
Day 0!!!!
Bundle it and sell it in West.
TheSpoiler
Member
Buying this game. Only way VO will ever be relevant and it's not like the gameplay is ruined by the interjection of anime..Sometimes in life you gotta cut your losses, especially when the fanbase of one of your beloved games numbers in the dozens.
Firestorm ZERO
Member
L2 - Left Weapon
L1 - Turbo Left Weapon
L2+R2 - Center Weapon
L1+R1 - Turbo Center Weapon
R2 - Right Weapon
R1 - Turbo Right Weapon
Left Stick - Movement
Right Stick - Rotation
Touch Pad - Boost Weapon
Triangle - Close range attack
Circle - Lock (while dashing - Transition)
X - Jump (while jumping - cancel)
Square - Dash (while dashing - cancel)